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New updates to immunization guidelines in multiple sclerosis outline recommendations on vaccination decisions for patients.

Dietary interventions that raise levels of high-density lipoprotein, or good cholesterol, may affect fatigue symptoms in multiple sclerosis.

An autopsy-based study examined long-term trends in HIV-related mortality among individuals living with the disease in New York City.

Results from a phase 2 study demonstrated complete tumor responses in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma treated with the combination lixadencel and sunitinib.

Novel combination may improve efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors in treating non-small cell lung cancer.

Nintedanib (Ofev, Boehringer Ingelheim) is now the first therapy approved for patients with interstitial lung disease associated with systemic sclerosis.

Two separate studies highlighted how high drug costs and requirements for prior authorization can hinder access to cancer treatment and affect outcomes.

Anifrolumab (AstraZeneca) demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in disease activity based on composite lupus assessment.

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Voxelotor (Global Blood Therapeutics) is being developed for patients with sickle cell disease.

Oncologists suggest that substituting nab-paclitaxel instead of paclitaxel prior to surgery may lead to reduced risk of disease recurrence for certain women with breast cancer.

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Health system specialty pharmacies are creating a more integrated care structure for complex patients on specialty drug regimens.

Building on the current understanding of spihingosine 1-phosphate levels in regulating T cell function, researchers found that the inhibition of the lipid can lead to more effective uses of immunotherapy in cancer therapy.

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The study findings suggest that, while the link between chronic lymphocytic leukemia and melanoma had been known, the rate at which the link occurs is higher than expected.

Novel treatment approach combines a new immunotherapy with stem cell transplantation.

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Specialty pharmacists play an important role in the selection of immunoglobulin G products and optimizing therapy for patients.

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ABP 798, a biosimilar candidate to rituximab (Rituxan), demonstrated clinical equivalence in a study of patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

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Rising drug prices for disease-modifying therapies resulted in substantial increases in spending for Medicare beneficiaries with multiple sclerosis.

Older women with breast cancer who have a concurrent mental health condition are more likely to use opioids and have worse survival outcomes.

The effect of oral androgen signaling inhibitor therapies on patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease may increase the risk of death.

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