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domingo, 7 de diciembre de 2025

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Fixed-duration therapy works as effectively as continuous treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia According to a new trial, patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) show comparable outcomes whether they receive a single-agent treatment indefinitely or a combination treatment for a fixed period of time. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251207/Fixed-duration-therapy-works-as-effectively-as-continuous-treatment-for-chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia.aspx 7 Dec 2025 Chemotherapy-based conditioning matches outcomes of total body irradiation for MRD-negative B-ALL In a new trial, patients with B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) who had no evidence of remaining cancer cells after prior treatment, experienced comparable outcomes whether they received chemotherapy-based conditioning or total body irradiation (TBI), the standard conditioning regimen used before hematopoietic cell transplantation. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251207/Chemotherapy-based-conditioning-matches-outcomes-of-total-body-irradiation-for-MRD-negative-B-ALL.aspx 7 Dec 2025 Many families of children with leukemia face significant financial hardship during treatment Nearly a third of families with children receiving chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) – the most common pediatric cancer – develop serious financial difficulties during their child's treatment, including losing 25% or more of their household income and struggling to cover the costs of basic living expenses such as housing, food, and utilities. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251207/Many-families-of-children-with-leukemia-face-significant-financial-hardship-during-treatment.aspx

Pre-workout supplements linked to dangerously short sleep

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251205/Pre-workout-supplements-linked-to-dangerously-short-sleep.aspx New research shows that young Canadians who take pre-workout supplements are more than twice as likely to sleep five hours or less, raising new questions about how workout stimulants may be affecting recovery, mood, and next-day performance.

Gout for the Holidays Lars J Grimm, MD, MHS |

https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/gout-knowledge-6005952?ecd=wnl_critimg_251205_mscpref_etid7925510&uac=148436CN&impID=7925510#1 Gout is a common form of inflammatory arthritis historically linked to overindulgence in certain rich foods and alcohol. This crystalline-induced arthropathy not only causes painful flares, but it's also associated with increased all-cause mortality risk.