Jennifer Larson

1 week ago | hematologyadvisor.com | Jennifer Larson

The selective exportin 1 (XPO1) inhibitor selinexor (KPT-330) showed promise in improving survival rates among pediatric patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) leukemia in a phase 1/2 study at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee (SELHEM; NCT02212561). These findings were presented by Katelyn (Purvis) Daniels, MD, at the 2025 ASPHO Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.

1 week ago | medscape.com | Jennifer Larson

If only managing a patient with an obstructive lung disease — like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — were as easy as writing a prescription. As it stands now, physicians also have to worry about whether their patients are using their inhalers correctly, or even taking their medications at all, as well as numerous other factors that can complicate their prognosis. “Every patient is different,” said Amy Attaway, MD, a pulmonologist with Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland.

1 week ago | singlecare.com | Jennifer Larson

Key takeaways The FDA approved Widaplik, a triple combination medication, to treat high blood pressure in adults. It can also be used as an initial treatment for hypertension in patients who might otherwise need several medications to control their blood pressure. Widaplik comes in three doses: one standard dose and two lower doses.

1 week ago | hematologyadvisor.com | Jennifer Larson

Pediatric patients with advanced cancer and their parents benefit from prognosis conversations with their oncology team that are honest yet emphasize the element of hope, according to a paper presented by Alexandra Superdock, MD, of St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, at the 2025 ASPHO Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.

2 weeks ago | medscape.com | Jennifer Larson

Over time, the public has begun increasingly recognizing and embracing nurse practitioners as healthcare providers. Perhaps that’s not surprising, with more than 385,000 licensed nurse practitioners delivering care in the United States. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics even includes nurse practitioners among what it says will be the top 20 fastest growing occupations in the United States from 2023 to 2033.