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Tailoring Care: Crafting Individualized and Patient-Centered Narcolepsy Treatment Plans

Patients with narcolepsy experience excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, disrupted night-time sleep, hypnagogic hallucinations, and sleep paralysis. Patients frequently cope with these symptoms for years, at great expense to their quality of life, and often have to see multiple specialists before …

Now More Than Ever: A Mycophenolate REMS Escape Room Challenge

Mycophenolate is the most common immunosuppressant used for preventing organ rejection in transplant recipients and is frequently employed in other disciplines, such as rheumatology. In response to the discovery of fetal teratogenicity associated with mycophenolate use during pregnancy, the FDA …

Deciphering Narcolepsy: Analyzing Signs and Symptoms for Early Diagnosis

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that affects approximately one in 2,000 individuals. The patient’s diagnostic journey is often long and complex, and narcolepsy frequently remains undiagnosed or is misdiagnosed as other conditions, including depression, schizophrenia, insomnia, or obstructive sleep …

Exploring Innovative Treatments: Appraising Novel Pharmacotherapies for Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that carries a high degree of disability and comorbidity. Patients often wait years for a proper diagnosis and treatment initiation, resulting in a tremendous negative impact to their quality of life. Pharmacotherapy for narcolepsy…

Deciphering Patient Selection Related to Current and Emerging Amyloid-Targeting Therapies (ATTs)

The emerging class of amyloid-targeting therapies (ATTs) are at the forefront of innovative approaches that promise to alter the course of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, the translation of these scientific advancements into clinical practice necessitates a well-informed clinical workforce adept …

Untangling the Data: pTau and Neurofibrillary Tangles as Part of Early Alzheimer’s Detection

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) presents a growing challenge in contemporary health care, with escalating prevalence and a significant burden imposed on patients, families, and health care systems globally. Early and accurate diagnosis of AD is essential for effective support and treatment. …

Planning Ahead: Maintenance Therapy in Endometrial Cancer

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer (EC) who did not respond to first-line treatment with chemotherapy.  This led to several new trials of emerging therapies, including …

Out of the Shadows: Starting the Conversation About Bowel Urgency in Patients with Crohn’s Disease

Studies demonstrate that approximately 65%-82% of patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) report at least some degree of bowel urgency, but this symptom is largely underrecognized by gastroenterologists and health care professionals (HCPs) caring for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). …

Balancing Act: Optimizing Anticoagulation Care in Renally-Impaired Patients with NVAF or VTE

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common comorbidity among patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and/or venous thromboembolism (VTE). Paradoxically, declining kidney function increases both thromboembolic and bleeding risks in patients with these conditions, requiring a fragile balance when implementing …