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The FDA granted priority review to mosunetuzumab for treatment of certain patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma.The designation applies to use of the agent by adults who received at least two prior systemic therapies.

Researchers identified five common themes among Indigenous patients with chronic kidney disease when exploring their relationship with health care, according to data published in Kidney International.“Indigenous peoples are defined as those who first lived in a region and have distinct cultural traditions, knowledge and language which provides a basis for positive self-image and healthy

With the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, health care providers are questioning how to help patients legally navigate reproductive care. After the ruling, several states moved to immediately ban abortions through so-called “trigger laws.” Jessie Hill, JD, the associate dean for research and faculty development and a professor at the Case Western University

U.S. Supreme Court justices made a “narrow” interpretation of Medicare’s Secondary Payer provision when ruling against DaVita Inc. in a case about how group health plans pay for dialysis care, the company CEO told investors.“ ... We believe that the ruling ignores the long history of protection offered under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act [MSPA] to the dialysis patient

According to a new report from the American Cancer Society, in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, the number of cancer survivors in the United States has risen to 18 million.

Older adults with type 1 diabetes initiating continuous glucose monitoring for the first time had a reduction in time spent in hypoglycemia, improved time in range and a lower HbA1c, according to findings from a randomized clinical trial. In the Wireless Innovation for Seniors with Diabetes Mellitus (WISDM) study, adults aged 60 years and older with type 1 diabetes randomly assigned to CGM had

The FDA approved lisocabtagene maraleucel for treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma after one prior therapy.

The FDA granted fast track designation to PDS0101 for treatment of certain patients with head and neck cancer.The designation applies to use of the agent in combination with pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) by patients with recurrent or metastatic HPV16-positive disease.

Known for his role as a pilot in “Star Wars,” actor Greg Grunberg has traded in his flight suit to travel cross country to bring awareness to epilepsy care, treatment and patient needs. In February 2022, Grunberg debuted the YouTube series “The Care Giver,” in which he travels the United States to share stories of those in the epilepsy community, while providing support

Middle-aged and older individuals who are unable to complete a 10-second one-legged stance test may experience a higher risk of all-cause mortality, according to published results.“The advantages of the 10-second one-legged stance test include that it is simple, and it provides rapid, safe and objective feedback for the patient and health care providers regarding static balance,”