Maria Asimopoulos

Conference Coverage

High Response Rates Associated With Combo Daratumumab, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone Therapy for R/R MM

12/29/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

Recent data shows good tolerability and high response rates after first relapse for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma treated with daratumumab, bortezomib, and dexamethasone.

Recent data shows good...

12/29/2021

First Report Managed Care

Podcasts

Costs, Therapies Associated With Treating HIV Complications

12/29/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

In part two of this podcast series, Daniel Lee, MD, clinical director, Pacific AIDS Education Training Center HIV Learning Network, and director, Owen Lipid/Lipodystrophy Clinic, University of California–San Diego, discusses the therapies...

In part two of this podcast...

12/29/2021

First Report Managed Care

Conference Coverage

Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism Identified Among Patients With AML/ALL

12/22/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

Researchers at the 63rd ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition reported older age, smoking, and other factors associated with increased risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with acute myeloid leukemia or acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Researchers at the 63rd ASH...

12/22/2021

Veterans Health Today

Quiz

Understanding Overnight Symptoms of Heartburn

12/22/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

How many US adults who have heartburn at least once a week report experiencing symptoms overnight?

How many US adults who have...

12/22/2021

Pharmacy Learning Network

Quiz

Preventing Symptoms of Heartburn

12/22/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

True or False: Eating more food can help reduce heartburn symptoms.

True or False: Eating more food...

12/22/2021

Pharmacy Learning Network

News

Comparing Efficacy of Stimulation Therapy Techniques for Dementia Outcomes

12/22/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

Authors of a recent meta-analysis compared three types of stimulation therapy to determine which strategy most improved cognition and quality of life in people with dementia.

Authors of a recent...

12/22/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

Conference Coverage

Thrombophilia Testing Often Inappropriately Ordered

12/21/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

"It is unlikely that physician education alone will lead to a substantial or sustained decrease in the number of inappropriate tests," researchers wrote. "Rather, it may be necessary to restrict at least some thrombophilia testing to certain...

"It is unlikely that physician...

12/21/2021

Veterans Health Today

Conference Coverage

Validated Model May Not Accurately Predict CNS Relapse Risk in Veterans With DLBCL

12/21/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

New research indicates that the Central Nervous System International Prognostic Index may not adequately identify risk of central nervous system relapse in veterans with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

New research indicates that the...

12/21/2021

Veterans Health Today

Podcasts

Metabolic Complications Linked With HIV, Impact on Patient Outcomes

12/21/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

In part one of this podcast series, Daniel Lee, MD, clinical director, Pacific AIDS Education Training Center HIV Learning Network, and director, Owen Lipid/Lipodystrophy Clinic, University of California–San Diego, offers insight into the...

In part one of this podcast...

12/21/2021

First Report Managed Care

News

Diaphragmatic Dysfunction Linked to Poorer Mechanical Ventilation Weaning Outcomes

12/20/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

Researchers stressed the importance of early diagnosis of diaphragmatic dysfunction to prevent complications among patients on prolonged mechanical ventilation in long-term acute care hospitals.

Researchers stressed the...

12/20/2021

First Report Managed Care