Psychological Distress Increases Risk for Chronic Diseases
August 10th 2018The results of a recent UK study reveal that psychological distress, whether considered low or moderate, can increase a patient’s risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), arthritis, and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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FDA Updates Hepatitis C Drug Labeling to Include New Clinical Data
August 8th 2018The revised labeling for glecaprevir and pibrentasvir (Mavyret) includes data from clinical trials on the safety and efficacy of the treatment for HIV-1 coinfected patients and liver and kidney transplant recipients.
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New Test Can Identify NSCLC Patients Most Likely to Benefit from Immunotherapy
August 8th 2018A blood-based test to assess tumor mutational burden was recently discovered as being able to accurately identify patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who could benefit from checkpoint inhibitor treatment.
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