Management of COVID-19 in Transplant Recipients Evolved During Pandemic
Therapies used to treat COVID-19 in solid organ transplant recipients shifted since the pandemic began,
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Complying With HIPAA When Using Social Media
Among other considerations, health care providers must avoid giving individual medical advice.
Concurrent Use of Cannabis May Reduce Efficacy of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Observations suggest that concurrent use of cannabis with immune checkpoint inhibitors should be discouraged until more information is available.
Age and Race May Determine Whether Cancer Patients Access Their Electronic Health Records
Black cancer patients were 44% less likely than White patients to enroll in a portal that provides access to electronic health records.
Racial/Ethnic Minorities Have Higher Risk of Familial-Associated Early-Onset Cancer
The study showed differences by cancer type and race/ethnicity.
How to Manage Venetoclax Resistance in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Experts outline treatment options for patients with venetoclax resistance.
Closing the Gap Between Cancer Patients and Researchers: A Patient Advocate’s Perspective on GRASP
Patient advocate Marlena Murphy provides a patient’s perspective on GRASP.
The Past, Present, and Future of GRASP: Connecting Cancer Researchers, Clinicians, and Patient Advocates
GRASP co-founder Julia Maués explains how the initiative came about and reveals plans for the future.
Highlights of Virtual Congressional Briefing: Understanding the Immune Response to COVID-19
Panelists at a virtual congressional briefing, including James Kublin, MD, addressed critical questions about new diagnostic technologies, vaccine and treatment development, and the long-term impact of COVID-19 on patients who have recovered from the disease.
Bluetooth Is Useful, Ubiquitous, and an Invitation to Hackers
Bluetooth is potentially susceptible to attack because it allows different devices to communicate over the air, according to a cybersecurity expert.
Treatment Strategies and Challenges in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Researchers sought to clarify the current treatment strategies and challenges for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
More Diversity in Medicine, More Equity in Health Care Urgently Needed
The field of medicine has been plagued by the underrepresentation of African Americans, people of Hispanic heritage, and Native Americans, as well as institutional racism and sexism that have persisted for decades.
Tips on Managing Pediatric Anxiety in Primary Care
NP expert discusses screening and treatments for anxiety in children and adolescents in the primary care setting.
Vaccine Expert Discusses EUA of COVID-19 Vaccine for Adolescents
The expanded EUA of the COVID-19 vaccine “will be the biggest positive change for adolescents since the beginning of the lockdown in March 2020.” — Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, FAANP
Underdosing in Patients With Cancer and Obesity: A Thing of the Past?
New guidelines recommend using the full approved doses of immunotherapy and targeted therapies for patients with cancer and obesity.
The Power of Touch: How Physical Contact Can Reshape the Clinical Exam ─ Part II
We continue discussing the power of touch and how has it played into the history of clinical treatment as well as our current reality.
Cognition, Functioning Deficits in Survivors of Pediatric Extracranial Solid Tumors and Lymphomas
A review of the literature identified common deficits in cognitive functioning experienced by survivors of pediatric cancers.
The Power of Touch: How Physical Contact Can Reshape the Clinical Exam — Part 1
What is the power of touch and how has it played into the history of clinical treatment as well as our current reality?
Life After Medicine: Doctors on How They’ve Tackled Retirement
We speak to two doctors about life after hanging up their white coats.
ACP Releases Practice Advice for Short-Course Antibiotics in Common Infections
The American College of Physicians convened a panel to identify best practices for the use of short-course antibiotics in the management of common infections.
Diagnosis and Management of Coagulation Disorders Related to COVID-19
Researchers sought to determine methods for diagnosing and managing patients who develop coagulation disorders due to COVID-19 infection.
HIPAA Needs to Keep Up With Information Technology
Core provisions of the HIPAA legislation have largely remained unchanged since their inception despite rapid evolution of technology to keep protected health information from hackers.
Strategies for Managing Uncertainty in Patient Care
For many health care professionals, successfully managing uncertainty means recognizing that surety is complicated and illusory and knowledge is iterative and provisional rather than definitive.
Strategies for Minimizing Vaccination Pain in Children
Insufficient pain management during childhood immunizations may lead to increased fear of needles and later health care avoidance.
Therapeutic Approaches to Multiple Myeloma: An Interview With Ajai Chari, MD
Ajai Chari, MD, of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, provides his perspective on the current state of care in multiple myeloma.
Parents of Children With Cancer Have Bad Communication Experiences: What Can We Learn?
Researchers sought to understand how communication breakdowns occur between healthcare providers and parents of children with cancer, and how these can be improved.
Managing the Interplay of Familial Hypercholesterolemia and COVID-19
About 90% of those with familial hypercholesterolemia have not been diagnosed or treated for it, leaving them more vulnerable for COVID-19 infection and its complications.
Cerebrovascular Events in Hematological Diseases
Researchers sought to highlight several recent advances in the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, investigation, acute management, and secondary prevention of cerebrovascular diseases in patients with hematological diseases.
Treatment Challenges in Mild to Moderate Hemophilia
Researchers worked to better understand and manage patients with mild or moderate hemophilia, who can be an underrepresented and underserved population.
A Conversation About Racial Disparities in Health Care With Dr Scharles Konadu
Clinical Pain Advisor met with Scharles Konadu, MD, a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology Specialty Board, to discuss how deeply racial inequity is woven into our health care system.
Evaluating the Role of Platelets in Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Post-Stroke
Researchers are examining the role of platelets as drivers of inflammation, which may provide a mechanistic link with ischemia-reperfusion injury.
The Role of Early Intervention in the Treatment of Early-Stage CLL
There is a need for further investigation of early intervention options for patients with early-stage CLL.
Lower Gastrointestinal, Not Upper GI Graft-Versus-Host Disease Increases Healthcare Utilization and Economic Burden for Patients
Researchers have sought to determine the monetary cost of specific aGVHD staging and organ involvement for patients who receive HSCT, a topic which remains poorly understood.
NCCN Releases COVID-19 Vaccination Recommendations for Cancer Patients
As COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, the NCCN released its preliminary recommendations regarding vaccination administration to patients with cancer.
Telemedicine for Hematology During COVID-19 and Beyond
The benefits of telemedicine became more evident in the context of the elevated risk of COVID-19 infection and severe symptoms among the patients served by hematology and oncology practices.
Mild to Moderate Hemophilia: Experts Discuss Challenges and Propose Solutions
A group of US-based hemophilia experts summarized unmet needs in mild to moderate hemophilia and provided suggestions for healthcare professionals to optimally manage their patients with this challenging condition.
American Society of Hematology Releases Updated Guidelines for Treating Newly Diagnosed AML in Older Adults
This review of the guidelines is presented as 6 questions and answers that help direct treatment decision for patients 65 and older with newly diagnosed AML.
Review: COVID-19 Vasculitis or Novel Vasculitis Mimic?
In this interview, Richard Becker, MD, gives us an insight into COVID-19 vasculitis and its manifestations.
Waldenström Macroglobulinemia 2020 Year-End Update: Diagnosis and Treatment Considerations
A year-end update on WM, a distinct entity of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma presenting with monoclonal pleomorphic immunoglobulin M (IgM) proteins, was recently published in the American Journal of Hematology.
Cultural Humility: A Way to Reduce Health Disparities in the BIPOC Community
This approach to communication is explained, along with strategies for practicing the approach when treating patients from these communities.
Iron-Deficiency Anemia Secondary to Asymptomatic Celiac Disease: A Case Study
A 21-year-old woman presents with a complaint of continued iron deficiency despite treatment with oral iron supplementation.
Polycythemia Vera: A Comprehensive Approach to Management
Review highlights current approaches to risk stratification, differential diagnosis, and the optimal use of current treatment options for polycythemia vera.
Strategies for Patient Comfort, Position Holding, and Compliance During Radiotherapy Treatments
A systematic review of studies focused on strategies to improve patient comfort and compliance with radiotherapy treatment plans, finding that aromatherapy strategies show promise in this setting.
Female Doctors Are Especially Vulnerable to Online Harassment
Female physicians are twice as likely as male doctors to be sexually harassed on the internet and are often subject to personal attacks.
Highlights of the 2021 Joint Guidelines for Managing von Willebrand Disease
These guidelines from ASH, ISTH, NHF, and WFH are intended to support patients, clinicians, and healthcare professionals in their decisions affecting the management of VWD.
Considerations for Secondary Primary Malignancy Development in Follicular Lymphoma
As follicular lymphoma (FL) survival rates have improved, concern that patients are at increased risk for the development of a secondary primary malignancy (SPM) has arisen.
Bystander Killing Could Be Key Factor in CAR-T Success in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cells can kill off-target tumor cells in the vicinity of the target cells, a phenomenon known as bystander killing. Modulating the expression of the protein mediating this process—Fas—could be a strategy to improve CAR-T efficacy.
American Cancer Society 2021 Statistics Report Shows Continuous Decline in Cancer Mortality Rate, Illuminates Disease-Specific Trends
The American Cancer Society’s annual report approximates the new cancer diagnoses and deaths expected in 2021 and identifies impactful patterns in oncology care.
Controversy: Protecting People Who Use Drugs During COVID-19
Anna Lembke, MD, discusses how patients who use drugs are affected by the convergence of 2 public health emergencies – increasing overdose rates, and the COVID-19 pandemic – and addresses controversial solutions proposed by other investigators.
Proposed HIPAA Changes Promise to Improve Health Care Delivery
The Office for Civil Rights in the US Department of Health and Human Services announced proposed changes to strengthen patients’ rights to access their own health information, improve care coordination, and reduce regulatory burdens.
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