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Effects of Exercise Rehabilitation on Physical Function in Adults With Hematological Cancer Receiving Active Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Sep 25, 2023

Evaluate the efficacy of exercise rehabilitation at improving physical function during active treatment for adults diagnosed with a hematological malignancy.Systematic review with a multilevel meta-an...

A methodological review of Population-Adjusted Indirect Comparisons reveals inconsistent reporting and suggests publication bias.

Sep 18, 2023

Population-adjusted indirect comparisons (PAICs) were developed in the 2010s to allow for comparisons between two treatments evaluated in different trials while accounting for differences in patient c...

CRISPR-Cas9 promoting fetal hemoglobin production improves severe sickle cell disease

Sep 14, 2023

Bookmark1. In this randomized controlled trial, infusion of OTQ923 disrupted inhibitory HBG1 and HBG2 promoter regions of the gamma-globin gene. 2. This disruption resulted in sustained production of ...

Concizumab reduces bleeding episodes in hemophilia patients with inhibitors

Sep 13, 2023

Bookmark1. In this phase three open-label randomized trial, concizumab prophylaxis reduced the annualized bleeding rate in patients with hemophilia with inhibitors as compared to placebo control. 2. W...

In-Ovo injection of melittin into Alexandria chicken eggs: a way for early immune acceleration.

Sep 11, 2023

This study intended to assess the properties of in-ovo administration of Melittin (MLT) on hatchability, chick yield, hematology, immunological indices and relative organs weight of Alexandria chicken...

#VisualAbstract: Phase 3 Trial of Concizumab in Hemophilia with Inhibitors

Sep 06, 2023

BookmarkClick to view this study in NEJM.  ©2023 2 Minute Medicine, Inc. All rights reserved. No works may be reproduced without expressed written consent from 2 Minute Medicine, Inc. Inquire about ...

Efficiency and equity of bed utilization in China's health institutions: based on the rank-sum ratio method.

Sep 04, 2023

The study aimed to analyze the efficiency and equity of bed utilization in Please check if the section headings are assigned to appropriate levels.China's healthcare institutions and to compare and an...

Survivors of childhood cancer are less active than their peers

Aug 31, 2023

Bookmark1. In a cross-sectional study, adolescent survivors of childhood cancers were more sedentary than age-matched controls. 2. Age, gender, BMI, cancer relapse, and central nervous system tumors w...

Lisocabtagene maraleucel may induce remission in relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

Aug 31, 2023

Bookmark1. Complete response or remission was reported in 18% of patients who received a single liso-cel infusion. 2. Nearly 10% of fatalities were thought to be due to liso-cel related complications....

Structure of the thrombopoietin-MPL receptor complex is a blueprint for biasing hematopoiesis.

Aug 28, 2023

Thrombopoietin (THPO or TPO) is an essential cytokine for hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) maintenance and megakaryocyte differentiation. Here, we report the 3.4 Å resolution cryoelectron microscopy st...

Classification of cancer cells and gene selection based on microarray data using MOPSO algorithm.

Aug 28, 2023

Microarray information is crucial for the identification and categorisation of malignant tissues. The very limited sample size in the microarray has always been a challenge for classification design i...

Japanese Society of Medical Oncology/Japan Society of Clinical Oncology/Japanese Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology-led clinical recommendations on the diagnosis and use of immunotherapy in patients with DNA mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) tumors, third edition.

Aug 21, 2023

Clinical trials have reported the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR) advanced solid tumors. The accumulated evidence of tumor agnostic agent ...

A pan-cancer clinical platform to predict immunotherapy outcomes and prioritize immuno-oncology combinations in early-phase trials.

Aug 14, 2023

Immunotherapy is effective, but current biomarkers for patient selection have proven modest sensitivity. Here, we developed VIGex, an optimized gene signature based on the expression level of 12 gene...

CD6-targeted antibody-drug conjugate as a new therapeutic agent for T cell lymphoma.

Aug 14, 2023

T cell lymphomas (TCL) are heterogeneous, aggressive, and have few available targeted therapeutics. In this study, we determined that CD6, an established T cell marker, was expressed at high levels on...

Frailty Linked With Chemotherapy Intensity in Older Patients With AML

Aug 11, 2023

In older adults with acute myeloid leukemia, the EHR-based frailty index is associated with the type of treatment received. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is recommended for old...

Nursing Management in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Chimeric Antigen Receptor T (CAR-T) Cell Therapy: A Systematic Literature Review.

Aug 07, 2023

This systematic review aims to describe an overview of the overall care, patient and parent education, staff training, and management of complications from a nursing perspective of pediatric patients ...

Net reclassification index in comparison of prognostic value of disseminated intravascular coagulation diagnostic criteria by Japanese Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis and International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis: a multicenter prospective cohort study.

Aug 07, 2023

We compared the prognostic value of the Japanese Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (JSTH) disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) diagnostic criteria with that of the International Society on ...

How should multiple myeloma research change in a patient-oriented world? Findings and lessons from the pan-Canadian myeloma priority setting partnership.

Jul 31, 2023

Over the last decade there has been considerable research into the treatment, management, and quality of life of people living with multiple myeloma. However, there has been limited investigation into...

Palliative care needs of patients with hematologic malignancies and family caregivers and challenges of palliative care provision in Asia: A review of evidence.

Jul 31, 2023

Patients with hematologic malignancies often experience fatigue, lack of vitality, and energy, and high psychological distress. High levels of unmet care needs of patients with hematologic malignanc...

Current Status and Physicians' Perspectives of Childhood Cancer Survivorship in Korea: A Nationwide Survey of Pediatric Hematologists/Oncologists.

Jul 25, 2023

Data on the status of long-term follow-up (LTFU) care for childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) in Korea is lacking. This study was conducted to evaluate the current status of LTFU care for CCSs and relev...