Focus on Quality Over Quantity of Life

Focus on Quality Over Quantity of Life

This transcript has been edited for clarity.  Hello. I’m Dr Maurie Markman, from City of Hope. I wanted to briefly discuss what I consider to be not only a critically important trial but also a representative of an incredibly important, underrepresented type of trial as we move forward in the oncology arena. I cannot overstate …

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Successful Acne Scar Treatment Can Boost Quality of Life

Successful Acne Scar Treatment Can Boost Quality of Life

ORLANDO, FLORIDA — For some people, acne carries a one-two punch. First, they experience acne that is significant enough to decrease their quality of life, followed by scarring that can last a lifetime. For those patients, dermatologists have several options: Subcision to lift the depression of the scar, laser treatment to lower the height of …

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Children at Low Risk of Developing Long COVID

Children at Low Risk of Developing Long COVID

The risk of developing post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) was low for children who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, although it was greater compared with children who tested negative, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.1 Although PCC, also referred to as long COVID, is a clinically acknowledged entity, it has not been substantially assessed across differing …

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Angioplasty Finally Proven Beneficial in Stable Angina

Angioplasty Finally Proven Beneficial in Stable Angina

PHILADELPHIA — Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) reduces angina frequency, increases exercise capacity, and improves quality of life, results of a placebo-controlled, randomized trial show, confirming advantages that have never before been proven. “The effect of PCI was immediate, sustained over 12 weeks, and consistent across all endpoints,” …

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