Asthmatic Patients Have an Increased Risk of Hyperthyroidism

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Asthmatic Patients Have an Increased Risk of Hyperthyroidism Via Clinical Thyroidology Clinical Thyroidology, Volume 33, Issue 12, Page 523-525, December 2021. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Replication of epidemiological associations of carpal tunnel syndrome in a UK population-based cohort of over 400,000 people

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Replication of epidemiological associations of carpal tunnel syndrome in a UK population-based cohort of over 400,000 people Via Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2021 Nov 14:S1748-6815(21)00571-4. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.11.025. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Several phenotypic factors are associated in the literature with an increased risk of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Along with female sex and older age, certain systemic diseases show an association with CTS, with varying degrees of evidence. METHODS: This study was performed using the UK Biobank resource - a cohort study of over 500,000 participants who have allowed linkage of phenotypic data with their medical records. We calculated the prevalence of CTS and a sex-specific prevalence ratio and compared the body mass index (BMI) between cases and controls. We performed a series of nested case-control studies to compute odds ratios for the association between CTS and three systemic diseases. RESULTS: There were 12,312 CTS cases within the curated UK Biobank dataset of 401,656 (3.1% prevalence), and the female:male ratio was 1.95:1. CTS cases had, on average, a BMI > 2.0 kg/m2 greater than controls. Odds ratios for the association with CTS for three systemic diseases were 2.31 (95% CI 2.17-2.46) for diabetes, 2.70 (95% CI 2.44-2.99) for rheumatoid arthritis, and 1.47 (95% CI 1.38-1.57) for hypothyroidism. Adjusted for BMI, these odds ratios fell to 1.75 (95% CI 1.65-1.86), 2.43 (95% CI 2.20-2.69), and 1.35 (95% CI 1.26-1.43), respectively. DISCUSSION: We harnessed the size and power of UK Biobank to provide robust replication of evidence for the associations between CTS and female sex, raised BMI, and three systemic diseases, which are only mediated in part by raised BMI. PMID:34916160 | DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2021.11.025 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

The Learning Curve for Radiofrequency Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader The Learning Curve for Radiofrequency Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules Via Clinical Thyroidology Clinical Thyroidology, Volume 33, Issue 12, Page 529-531, December 2021. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Chimeric antigen receptor T cells

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Chimeric antigen receptor T cells Via Association française pour l'étude du cancer Bull Cancer. 2021 Oct;108(10S):S55-S64. doi: 10.1016/j.bulcan.2021.08.003. ABSTRACT Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T-cells) therapies which are genetically modified T lymphocyte targeting tumor antigens have modified therapeutic landscape in hematology. Aggressive B cells lymphoma are currently treated in daily practice with anti-CD19 CAR T. In indolent B cell lymphomas, their efficacy has been established by recent clinical trials. Longer follow-up evaluation is needed to determine their added value in a field where approved strategies already provide high long-term survival rates. They will also be challenged by another immunotherapy with bispecific antibodies. In chronic lymphoid leukemia, early phase trials have identified several limitations related to the immune context of this disease, but associations with targeted therapy like ibrutinib are very promising. In this moving therapeutic landscape, molecular and cellular eng ineering progress will increase the capacities of these new cellular-based therapies. PMID:34920808 | DOI:10.1016/j.bulcan.2021.08.003 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

CARTi: The French-speaking group for the harmonization of immune monitoring in patients treated with CAR-T cells

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader CARTi: The French-speaking group for the harmonization of immune monitoring in patients treated with CAR-T cells Via Association française pour l'étude du cancer Bull Cancer. 2021 Oct;108(10S):S141-S142. doi: 10.1016/j.bulcan.2021.06.006. NO ABSTRACT PMID:34920796 | DOI:10.1016/j.bulcan.2021.06.006 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

CAR-T cell: Toxicities issues: Mechanisms and clinical management

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader CAR-T cell: Toxicities issues: Mechanisms and clinical management Via Association française pour l'étude du cancer Bull Cancer. 2021 Oct;108(10S):S117-S127. doi: 10.1016/j.bulcan.2021.05.003. ABSTRACT CAR-T cells are modified T cells expressing a chimeric antigen receptor targeting a specific antigen. They have revolutionized the treatment of B cell malignancies (aggressive lymphomas, B-ALL), and this has raised hopes for application in many other pathologies (myeloma, AML, solid tumors, etc.). However, these therapies are associated with novel and specific toxicities (cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity). These complications, although mostly managed in a conventional hospitalization unit, can sometimes be life threatening, leading to admission of patients to the intensive care unit. Management relies mainly on anti-IL6R (tocilizumab) and corticosteroids. However, the optimal treatment regimen is still a matter of debate, and the management of the most severe forms is even less well codified. In addition to CRS and ICANS, infections, cytope nia and hypogammaglobulinemia are other frequent complications. This article reviews the mechanisms, risk factors, clinical presentation, and management of these toxicities. PMID:34920794 | DOI:10.1016/j.bulcan.2021.05.003 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

T cell-based immunotherapies in solid tumors

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader T cell-based immunotherapies in solid tumors Via Association française pour l'étude du cancer Bull Cancer. 2021 Oct;108(10S):S96-S108. doi: 10.1016/j.bulcan.2021.06.004. ABSTRACT In solid tumors, adoptive T cell therapies based on ex vivo amplification of antitumor T cell are represented by three main complementary approaches : (i) tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) which are amplified in vitro before reinjection to the patient, (ii) chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) engineered T cells and (iii) T cell receptor (TCR) engineered T cells. Despite encouraging results, some obstacles remain, such as optimal target selection and tumor microenvironment. In this Review, we discuss pros and cons of these different therapeutic strategies that may open new perspectives in the treatment of solid tumors. PMID:34920813 | DOI:10.1016/j.bulcan.2021.06.004 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

CAR-T CELLS: How does the EBMT registry monitor European activities, identify hurdles and prepare for changes in regulations

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader CAR-T CELLS: How does the EBMT registry monitor European activities, identify hurdles and prepare for changes in regulations Via Association française pour l'étude du cancer Bull Cancer. 2021 Oct;108(10S):S155-S161. doi: 10.1016/j.bulcan.2021.08.004. ABSTRACT CAR-T Cells are gene therapy medicinal products, a subcategory of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products as defined in the EC Regulation 1394/2007. They may represent the first example of such medicinal products that are industry-manufactured and commercialized on a large scale. Their very nature, their manufacturing processes, pricing and conditions upon which they were approved by regulatory agencies, all lead the latter to require long-term follow-up after marketing approval with a view for a better definition of CAR-T Cells safety profile and efficacy profile in real world conditions. Collection and analysis of data over a 15-year period of time represents a technical and political challenge. So does the a priori definition of data to be collected for a wealth of forthcoming analyses that focus on the interests of a variety of stakeholders. EBMT has been collecting and analyzing data on hematopoietic cell transplants for decades. EBMT currently works with many interested parties to collect data on patients treated with CAR-T Cells. PMID:34920798 | DOI:10.1016/j.bulcan.2021.08.004 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

The Voice Problem Impact Scales (VPIS)

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader The Voice Problem Impact Scales (VPIS) Via Journal of Voice Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are important for systematically assessing a person's perspectives and experiences with disease to inform clinical decision-making. However, PROMs can occasionally fail to capture subtle differences amongst subgroups. In response to this problem, the aim of the current study was to examine the convergent validity of four patient-reported voice activity and participation scales to better reflect and describe the impact of a voice problem in a patient's work, home, social and overall life. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.