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Pediatric Cancer

Antibody Aimed at Monocytes in Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Phase 2 trial of the monoclonal antibody Axatilimab shows modest doses attenuate symptoms.
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Pediatrics

Drug Trio Boosts Gut Microbiome in Children with CF

Study shows that pediatric patients receiving an ELX/TEZ/IVA therapy for cystic fibrosis underwent changes in the gut microbiome.
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Changing Medicine

Rating the Chatbots for Reliability in Health Care

V-CARES is a new rating system created by Vanderbilt University Medical Center to help healthcare organizations assess and select safer AI tools.
Dementia care via telehealth
Geriatrics

Physicians Dial up Dementia Specialists for Enhanced Support

Dementia care model offering expert support to primary care physicians is ripe for replication.
Rare disease treatment with AI
Changing Medicine

AI Automation Could Accelerate Diagnosis of Rare Diseases

Vanderbilt study demonstrates ChatGPT's potential for extracting critical rare-disease information with minimal training.
GLP-1 treatment for kidneys
Nephrology

GLP-1 Agonist May Slow Kidney Disease in Broad Range of Patients

A genetic association study suggests the drugs will benefit broad populations.
Pediatric Orthopaedics

Novel Formula Brings Balance to Scoliosis Surgery

Surgeon develops novel method for optimizing shoulder balance in adolescent patients with idiopathic scoliosis.
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Psychiatry

Coma in Critically Ill Raises Risk of Mortality

Study characterizes mortality of patients who develop various forms of brain dysfunction while undergoing critical illness.
Consultation about throat issues
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery

Innovation in Esophageal Disease Diagnosis: Mucosal Integrity Testing

A novel endoscopic tool diagnoses GERD and EoE and establishes targets for adequate therapy response.