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Calling the research “beyond impressive” and “absolutely remarkable,” HCPs took to Twitter to heap praise on study results presented at the ASCO Annual Meeting describing treatment with dostarlimab in a subset of rectal cancer patients. As Healio previously reported, dostarlimab, an anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody, demonstrated a 100% clinical complete response rate

The eGFR equation that includes creatinine and cystatin C but not the race coefficient may be preferable to the eGFR equation that only includes creatinine for measuring racial differences in the risk of kidney failure.“[...] the use of race in GFR estimation and other clinical algorithms has been challenged because race is a social and not a biologic construct and does not fully capture

Research has shown that ultraprocessed foods are associated with weight gain and an increased risk for chronic conditions. However, there is debate whether unprocessed or minimally processed foods should be recommended over ultraprocessed foods in dietary guidelines.

Théa Pharma Inc. announced its iVizia line of over-the-counter eye care products, which includes eye drops, eye gel and three options for daily hygiene of sensitive eyelids, is now available in the U.S.

Sleep deprivation and repeat challenges, but not exercise, increased the severity of allergic reactions during peanut oral food challenges, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. These results could help physicians advise patients about their future reactions, Shelley Dua, PhD, a consultant in the department of allergy at Cambridge

Most U.S. public schools implemented lower cost ventilation strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, like moving activities outdoors, but far fewer implemented higher cost strategies like replacing HVAC systems, a survey found.

The Federal Trade Commission has voted unanimously to launch an inquiry into pharmacy benefit managers, requiring the six largest managers to supply records pertaining to their business practices, according to an agency press release.

SAN DIEGO — Although percutaneous liver biopsy is still the “gold standard,” advances in techniques and increased use of endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsy may soon change that dynamic, according to a debate at Digestive Disease Week 2022. “There are several advantages to [endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided liver biopsy], not the least of which is patient comfort,”

Patients with knee osteoarthritis receiving antihistamines demonstrate less structural disease progression, compared with those who did not take antihistamines, over 2 years, according to data presented at the EULAR 2022 Congress.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — More than 50% of patients who came to an academic health care center with cardiac or neurological conditions also were found to have sleep apnea or other sleep disturbances, according to a study presented at SLEEP 2022. Anecdotally, these conditions are known to appear concomitantly, according to study authors.