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For patients with radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS) predictive of multiple sclerosis (MS), teriflunomide reduced the risk of a demyelinating event over a 2-year period in a phase 3 trial.
The incidence and prevalence of myasthenia gravis have increased in the United States, likely due to increased diagnosis and more awareness of the disease over time.
"We are looking at larger sample sizes to improve the accuracy and generalizability of our model, but we can use it now to inform treatment decisions."
Pathology analysis of sentinel lymph nodes during mastectomy for early stage breast cancer is more likely to result in over-aggressive axillary management, suggested a US study.
Data from a phase 3 trial suggest high-dose vitamin D does not prevent relapse in patients with RRMS. However, at least one expert suggests the study's exclusion criteria may have been too broad.