Patients with inoperable limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC) are treated with chemoradiation, but prognosis is limited. In a trial with 730 such patients who had not experienced progression after chemoradiation, the checkpoint inhibitor durvalumab improved median overall survival compared with placebo (56 versus 33 months), without added toxicity. For patients with LS-SCLC who have not experienced progression after concurrent chemoradiation, we now recommend durvalumab consolidation. Find out What's New in #oncology: https://ow.ly/8nPV50SvxOa #ClinicalUpdates #meded
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The answer to yesterday’s #ClinicalChallenge questions is: B. The European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine guideline on postoperative delirium (POD) includes a review of recent evidence showing that perioperative use of dexmedetomidine was associated with a lower incidence of POD, particularly when administered postoperatively in the intensive care unit, when compared with placebo as well as other drugs, including propofol. Perioperative benzodiazepines and gabapentinoids are associated with increased risk of delirium. View the related What's New topic in #UpToDate: https://ow.ly/3sio50SnmOn #anesthesia #meded
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The FDA has approved Eli Lilly and Company’s Kisunla (donanemab-azbt) intravenous injection for the treatment of #Alzheimer disease. Treatment with Kisunla should be initiated in patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia stage of disease, the population in which treatment was initiated in the clinical trials. Kisunla’s labeling includes a Boxed Warning regarding the risk of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities. For all the latest drug news, check out our drug referential resource: https://ow.ly/Rz6650SwZAp. #DrugNews #Medication #Pharmacy
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Join us at hashtag #NACDSTSE in Boston, August 17-19. We’re excited to introduce our latest Digital Architect Consumer Education and Medication solutions designed to tackle the evolving challenges in hashtag #retailpharmacy. Schedule a meeting to discover how our suite of tools can help your business thrive: https://ow.ly/IVCb50Su32n National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) #PharmacyInnovation #DigitalTransformation #HealthcareTech
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Pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency is a red blood cell enzyme disorder that causes chronic hemolysis. The PK activator mitapivat was approved in 2022 for people with anemia from PK deficiency based on improvements in hemoglobin over 24 weeks. Now, with follow-up of 96 weeks, mitapivat has demonstrated reductions in iron overload. This supports using mitapivat for PK deficiency. Although not approved in individuals <18 years, we use it in younger patients after discussion of risks and benefits. Discover What's New in #hematology: https://ow.ly/SrzE50SvxL1 #ClinicalUpdates #meded
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The answer to yesterday’s #ClinicalChallenge questions is: True. In a single-blind trial in more than 600 patients with refractory paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who were randomly assigned to undergo pulsed field ablation or thermal ablation (with either radiofrequency or cryoballoon ablation), rates of treatment success and serious adverse events were similar between the groups. Pulsed field ablation has been approved for use by the FDA. View the related What's New topic in #UpToDate: https://ow.ly/pHiS50SnmKE #cardiology #meded
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🧠 #ClinicalChallenge #cardiology #meded In patients with atrial fibrillation who will undergo catheter ablation, pulsed field ablation (which delivers microsecond high-voltage electric pulses to cause localized cell death) and thermal ablation have been shown to have comparable efficacy and safety.
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Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Peter Bonis shares insights with Axios regarding Walgreens' recent strategy shift. https://ow.ly/X40850St6cb
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On 15th June, we hosted 50 pharmacists and clinicians at Think Tank Taiwan 2024, held at the Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel. The event, themed “The Future of Healthcare: Navigating the Precision Path”; highlighted the role of smart hospitals and intelligent drug data. We wrapped up with three essential takeaways: ✔️ A smart hospital is only as smart as its clinicians; technology should enhance pharmacists’ reasoning skills with actionable insights. ✔️ Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards can improve pharmaceutical efficiency with real-time vital patient information. ✔️ A unified clinical decision support suite, through integrating UpToDate Lexidrug with Medi-Span APIs, aids clinicians across the care continuum. We are grateful to our speakers, whose topics resonated with the audience: - Director Cheng Ching-Lan, National Cheng Kung University Hospital : Intelligent Medicine: Are Pharmacists Ready? - Director Chen Hui-Yu, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital: Using Big Data Intelligence to Improve the Quality of Pharmaceutical Care - Prof. Chiang Shao-Ching, 國立陽明交通大學 (also Director of Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center (和信治癌中心醫院)): Smart Medicine, How Smart? - Ihtimam Hossain, Product Specialist APAC at Wolters Kluwer Health: Precision Screening in Personalized Medicine The first Think Tank in APAC was a resounding success, and we look forward to hosting further runs across the region! #SmartHospital #ClinicalDecisionSupport #UpToDateLexidrug #MediSpan #Pharmacy
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