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The annual meeting of the Endocrine Society was held virtually this year from March 20 to 23 and attracted participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in endocrine and metabolic disorders. The conference highlighted recent advances in the diagnosis and management of obesity, endocrine disorders, diabetes, growth hormone,...

Pomalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone combination chemotherapy is efficacious and safe for the treatment of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable disease. Currently, treatment aims to improve the quality of life and overall survival of these patients. The established standard treatment in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) cases consists of bortezomib, lenalidomide,...

Exercise training and diet therapy improved physical fitness and salivary testosterone levels in an interventional study of people living with HIV/AIDS. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Exercise and nutrition constitute important components of treatment protocols and rehabilitation care for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). However, no thorough...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Samuel Sarmiento, M.D., MPH on August 3, 2023 Insights from a recent study show the effectiveness and safety of narrowband UV-B phototherapy for children with vitiligo. If you’re a parent or caregiver of a child with vitiligo, this may offer some helpful information on this treatment option. Narrowband UV-B phototherapy can...

Physical activity data from patients with multiple myeloma revealed increases in activity after chemotherapy in older patients. Despite multiple myeloma causing pain related to movement, tracking patient activity using digital health technology applications proved valuable in disease management. Multiple myeloma can cause pain related to movement. Tracking patient activity using digital health technology applications is...

Social determinants of health are socioeconomic factors that can influence health outcomes. Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) are disproportionately affected by negative social determinants. This study, published in Pediatric Blood & Cancer, focuses on the impact of a screening and referral program in addressing social determinants of health in children with SCD.  The screening protocol...

Initiators of statins aged 75 years or older had higher mean percentage reduction than those younger than 50 years. For older versus younger adults, low- to moderate-intensity statins are associated with a greater reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), according to a study published online Aug. 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Giulia Corn, Ph.D.,...

Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (CHL) affects approximately 8,500 new patients each year, and the initial remission rate is over 80%. Previous studies have shown that brentuximab vedotin (BV) and nivolumab (Nivo) are well-tolerated and effective in treating relapsed or refractory (R/R) CHL, but no real-world data are available for this combination of treatments. This study, published...