Gillian McGovern, Associate Editor

Both MetS and obesity status have independent and differential associations with breast cancer, and may serve as separate targets for breast cancer prediction and prevention strategies.

The study data demonstrate that higher adiposity in childhood results in less dense breast tissue forming, reducing the risk of breast cancer.

The indication is for adult patients who have received at least 2 prior lines of systemic therapy and is based on the response rate and duration of response shown in a phase 2 trial.

The continuation of tezepelumab showed stronger benefits after stopping treatment for 2 years and compared with placebo.

The authors note that the biomarkers found in the blood were involved in inflammatory processes, immune functions, or vascular processes, and may be pre-diagnostic indicators.

The authors note that this finding may have promise for use in assessing mental health conditions and improving patient outcomes.

Study investigators also found that dietary modifications were not associated in improving risks of certain chronic diseases and cancers.

The survey reported that approximately 65% of participants were concerned about their mental health, which is a 15% increase since 2020.

This is the first approval of an EB virus-related mRNA therapeutic cancer vaccine and is a landmark achievement in future research on cancer treatment.

The Rika system uses an individualized nomogram to help determine the plasma collection volume that is needed for each individual donor.

A clinical pharmacist discusses his work in the mental health space while stressing the importance of advocating for and checking in with one another’s emotional well-being.

Compared with placebo, acalabrutinib plus standard of care chemoimmunotherapy demonstrated better progression-free survival in patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

The new administration method, which is co-formulated with rHuPH20, is usable in previous approved nivolumab indications for solid tumors in adult patients.

The authors emphasize that additional research addressing disparities and including race, age, and ethnicity should be conducted.

With these findings contributing to the understanding of neighborhood-level asthma risks, the authors note next steps can involve identifying and addressing disparities.

Compared with women who aren’t experiencing menopausal symptoms, women in the perimenopause stage were approximately 40% more likely to experience depressive symptoms.

Additionally, undocumented Latinx patients were also more likely to have at least 1 prior COVID-19 infection.

Despite the increased survival rates in all 4 evaluated racial groups, both adult and pediatric non-Hispanic African American patients continued to have worse outcomes.

The vice president of pharmacy operations at American Oncology Network says that pharmacists can contribute by educating patients and offering resources for support and treatment adherence.

Currently, the treatment is being evaluated in the phase 3 CALYPSO study to further prove the safety and efficacy in patients with hypoparathyroidism.

This citrate-free and high-dose approval of the biosimilar Humira provides another option to treat patients who are living with various inflammatory diseases.

The decision follows a 2023 statement that announced a plan to increase the number of health center locations beginning in 2024.

The investigators note that additional research is needed to confirm positive overall survival trends in this patient population.

The 1-time treatment may be a better alternative for patients who don’t want to undergo frequent doses of standard of care intravenous factor IX infusions.

According to the speaker, the complexity of immune-related adverse events resulting from immune checkpoint inhibitors requires a lot of collaborative discussion between patients and providers.

Speakers in a presentation discuss a specific patient with MS who experienced urinary complications and the methods used to treat her.

The indication is for patients aged 12 years of age and older, and the treatment is intended to increase the number of mature neutrophils and lymphocytes in patients.

Tovorafenib is the first systemic therapy to be approved for the treatment of pediatric patients who have low-grade glioma with BRAF rearrangements or fusions.

Shawn Riser Taylor, PharmD, CPP, CDCES, discusses the challenges and process of providing health care in a rural area of Guachipilincito in Honduras.

The findings emphasize a need for guideline-based care delivery for patients with severe asthma, particularly for patients who are facing social disparities within health care.