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Cancer Patients Benefit From Exercise During, After Treatment
Studies show better physical function, quality of life for those who did strength training, aerobic activity
AHA: Evolocumab Can Help Substantially Reduce LDL
Patients taking evolocumab and statins showed a reduction in arterial plaque volume
ACR: First-Line Rituximab May Improve Survival in RA-ILD
For RA patients with interstitial lung disease, rituximab linked to improved survival versus TNFi
ACR: Demand Exceeds Supply for Rheumatologists
By 2030, excess demand expected to be 138 percent more than supply, versus 36 percent currently
AHA: LVAD Plus Intensive Drug Tx May Aid Heart Failure Patients
Small study suggests protocol could help avoid need for heart transplantation
AHA: Omega-3s May Help Reduce BP in Young, Healthy Adults
Study found higher blood levels of fatty acids were linked with lower blood pressure
AHA: Survival Odds Up With Statins Before Cardiac Arrest
Those already taking statin medication more likely to be alive one year later
ACAAI: Many Colleges Lack Food Allergy Support
Lack of comprehensive support programs is a significant issue, allergists say
ACAAI: Many Clinicians Lack Understanding of PCN Tolerance
And >80 percent of providers, advanced practitioners have never or rarely consulted an allergist
ACAAI: Guidance Coming on Introducing Infants to Peanuts
High-risk infants can be introduced to peanut paste, peanut protein as early as 4 to 6 months of age