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Greenstick fractures occur most commonly in children because their bones are softer and more flexible than the bones of adults.

Investigators say more research is needed to better define the etiological sex differences in young adults and the contributions of nontraditional risk factors.

New study results show that the drugs, which block estrogen production, are more effective for premenopausal and postmenopausal women.

The research team looked at tumor samples, CT scans, and immune markers from the patients, finding that those who had taken part in the exercise program showed a better response to the chemotherapy.

Stuart Staggs, senior director of strategic programs at McKesson, discussed the encouraging metrics associated with use of the Oncology Care Model (OCM) sponsored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Lower use of antimicrobials for clostridium difficile infection associated with a shorter length of stay in hospitals.

Preliminary research results show that immigrants from Africa have lower rates of CVD and stroke.

Christopher Mast, MD, vice president of clinical informatics at Epic, explains his outlook for the future in the field of oncology in light of the ongoing delays in cancer screenings rates.

Individuals who smoke cigarettes regularly and are yet otherwise healthy, without high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes, are still risking their brain health, new study results show.

Patients receiving brentuximab vedotin plus doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine in the frontline setting had a 41% reduction in the risk of death.

Being fully vaccinated was associated with a lower risk of requiring supplemental oxygen compared to being unvaccinated, as well as a lower risk of intensive care unit admission.

Christopher Mast, MD, vice president of clinical informatics at Epic, explains the level to which cancer screening rates would need to rise to meet pre-pandemic rates.

Children ages 5 to under 12 years received a 2-dose schedule of 10 µg each whereas children under age 5 received a lower 3 µg dose for each injection in the phase 2/3 study.

Effective pre-exposure prophylaxis limits the additional price that payers should be willing to pay for the pre-exposure prophylaxis, investigators say.

Even after taking cardiovascular risks or vascular brain injury into account, the association remained, study results show.

Results from a clinical trial led by investigators at the National Cancer Institute show that 28 of 42 women with tumors generated a reaction.

Group B strep can cause dangerous infections in adults with certain chronic medical conditions.

Christopher Mast, MD, vice president of clinical informatics at Epic, discusses research that showed that cancer screening rates in 2021 rebounded from the low rates at the start of the pandemic, but not significantly.

Although COVID-19 vaccination rates have increased since the survey was initially conducted, the researchers noted that their results are important when considering the possibility of an annual COVID-19 vaccine.

The novel CAR T cells can deliver a toxic drug payload directly to a tumor, killing tumor cells that contain the cancer marker and nearby cancer cells that do not.

The research team suggests that healthy weight maintenance throughout adulthood is crucial in preventing colorectal adenoma.

Darolutamide exerts its effects via competitive inhibition of androgen binding.

The trial studied 3 dosing regimens of asparaginase erwinia chrysanthemi (recombinant)-rywn, with cohort 1a receiving 25 mg/m2administered Monday and Wednesday and 50 mg/m2administered on Friday.

Mike Hennessy was the beloved chairman and CEO of MJH Life Sciences.

Well-defined core values can take pharmacy operations to the next level.

Investigators find that a small protein cell glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) couples the body’s control of blood sugar and BP.

The prior authorization process often involves complex transactions and increases the burden not only on physicians and pharmacies, but can also impact patient access.

Limited empirical data from new study suggests correlations between obesity and individual SDOH, such as education level, food environment, income, and neighborhood.

In a clinical trial, the median annualized bleeding rates for all bleeds was reduced from a historical median of 5 to an on-study median of 2.3, which is a 54.7% reduction.

The research team found that levels of depression are at least 3 times higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic.