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Toxicity reporting in certain abstracts presented in recent years at ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition appeared inconsistent and incomplete, according to a systematic review. In many cases, toxicity reporting was absent from abstracts, results showed. Researchers -- who reviewed abstracts that highlighted phase 3 clinical trials in acute leukemia presented at ASH from 2017 to 2012 -- often observed formal toxicity minimization and subjective terms to minimize toxicity. Healio spoke with Lisa K. Hicks, MD, MSc, associate professor at University of Toronto and hematologist ...

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Published results showed autograft and allograft repair in peripheral nerve reconstruction had comparable rates of meaningful recovery regardless of gap length or nerve type, while conduit repairs had lower meaningful recovery rates. We conducted the most extensive systematic review and meta-analysis of peripheral nerve reconstructions to date in order to evaluate the ability of autograft, allograft and conduits to achieve meaningful sensory and motor recovery in patients with peripheral nerve injuries in which a primary repair is not an option, Joe Styron, MD, PhD, of the ...

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KOLOA, Hawaii -- In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2023, Leanne T. Labriola, DO, discusses promising data for InnSight Technologys impedance-based sensor, which measures both MMP-9 and osmolarity. Our clinical results have shown that we have almost double the sensitivity as seen in the competing devices, Labriola said. This, in addition to getting both analytes on the same test, really provided good information that shows MMP-9 concentration increasing with exam findings, as we would want more prediction. ...

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Patients who were obese, overweight or underweight were at an increased risk for AKI, compared with patients who had a normal BMI, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition. Further, a lower BMI correlated with an increased risk of mortality. While several studies have assessed the connection of BMI with the incidence and outcomes of AKI, no systematic review and meta-analysis has been attempted, Jiarong Lan, from the School of Basic Medical Sciences at Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, and colleagues wrote. It is important to understand if having BMI ...

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Medication administration errors led to negative feelings of guilt, fear and self-blame, according to a study published in BMC Health Services Research. However, emotional support and guidance from supervisors and colleagues can mitigate some of the negative effects of these errors on a health care workers mental health. Our findings suggest appropriate guidance and support from fellow staff members could help health care staff to handle the situation effectively, Sanu Mahat, MPH, a doctoral researcher from the department of nursing science at University of Eastern Finland, ...

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With a rising number of clinical studies demonstrating the potential benefits of psychedelic treatments for a wide range of behavioral health conditions, insurance plan provider Enthea aims to expand employer funding for these services. In December, the company announced the successful seed-round fundraising of $2 million, led by Tabula Rasa Ventures, for the planned launch of Entheas health plan benefits into 40 major markets across the United States. The company launched its services in January in New York; Austin, Texas; and the Bay Area, the release stated, and plans further ...

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Most antidepressants were either ineffective or lacked evidence for effectiveness when used for the treatment of certain chronic pain conditions, suggesting a more nuanced approach is needed, researchers wrote in BMJ. According to Giovanni E. Ferreira, PhD, a research fellow at the University of Sydneys Institute of Musculoskeletal Health, and colleagues, antidepressant use has increased in multiple countries for the treatment of chronic pain conditions, where management is often suboptimal. Among older people, recent data from Canada, the United ...

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