Study shows benefits of integrated palliative and oncology care for patients with advanced AML
A first-of-its-kind intervention integrating palliative care early in the course of cancer therapy for patients with advanced acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a highly aggressive cancer of the blood and bone marrow, resulted in substantial improvements in patients quality of life, mood and end-of-life care, a team of investigators has found.
We know from the literature that patients with acute myeloid leukemia have high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Areej El-Jawahri, MD, Co-Investigator, Hematologist-Oncologist, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center
El-Jawahri and colleagues at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and Ohio State University in Columbus, conducted a randomized clinical trial demonstrating the benefits of early integration of palliative care into oncology care for patients with hi
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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointments of Camille L. Bedrosian, M.D., and Lynn Tetrault, J.D., to its Board of Directors
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointments of Camille L. Bedrosian, M.D., and Lynn Tetrault, J.D., to its Board of Directors
BOSTON, Dec. 11, 2020 Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:RYTM), a biopharmaceutical company aimed at developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of rare genetic diseases of obesity, today announced the appointments of Camille L. Bedrosian, M.D., and Lynn Tetrault, J.D., to its Board of Directors.
“I am thrilled to welcome both Camille and Lynn to our Board of Directors, as both leaders have tremendous experience building and leading teams that work effectively to bring new medicines to patients in need,” said David Meeker, M.D., Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rhythm.
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Flu activity remains "unusually low" in many parts of the United States, according to data released Friday by the CDC, and experts say masking and social distancing to prevent spread of COVID-19 may be the reason.