Alexa Meara

Jul 1, 2024 | jitc.bmj.com | David E. Gerber |Bonnie Bermas |Alexa Meara

Immune related adverse event - irAEImmune Checkpoint InhibitorSurvivorshipMore than a decade into the remarkable era of cancer immunotherapy, we are facing major challenges with the toxicities of the revolutionary immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapies. While ICIs have substantially improved survival rates for melanoma and lung cancer among other malignancies, we are in the nascent stage of understanding and management of their adverse events.

Apr 22, 2024 | healio.com | Tamiko R Katsumoto |Alexa Meara |Namrata Singh |Shenaz Bagha

You've successfully added Practice Management in Rheumatology to your alerts. You will receive an email when new content is published. Click Here to Manage Email Alerts We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Indications for the use of checkpoint inhibitors are ever expanding.

Apr 20, 2024 | resmedjournal.com | Hannah Smith |Robert D. Easterling |Alexa Meara |Elliot D. Crouser

Abstract:Sarcoid-like reactions (SLRs) to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are a rare but increasingly recognized immune-related adverse event of which the clinical significance is unclear. We conducted a retrospective cohort study at a tertiary academic center of consecutive patients who received at least one dose of ICI from 2013-2020. Patient characteristics, risk factors, and outcomes were compared between patients with and without SLR following ICI treatment.

Jan 6, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Alexa Meara

Maintaining good posture when you have ankylosing spondylitis can help prevent your spine from fusing in a hunched position. iStock; Everyday Health Good posture may help anyone avoid back pain and discomfort, but for people with ankylosing spondylitis , proper posture can help sidestep a vicious cycle of pain and other symptoms, such as stiffness and limited range of motion.