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Immunotherapy Combo Shows Promise for Hodgkin Lymphoma

A phase 2 study evaluates the safety and efficacy of brentuximab vedotin and nivolumab plus chemotherapy in patients with early-stage classical Hodgkin lymphoma. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/immunotherapy-combo-shows-promise-hodgkin-lymphoma-2026a1000c8x?src=rss

Do Palindromic Flares Indicate Future Arthritis Joint Sites?

Palindromic rheumatism often begins with hand and shoulder involvement, and patients who progress to persistent inflammatory arthritis develop it in joints affected by prior palindromic flares. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/do-palindromic-rheumatism-flares-indicate-future-arthritis-2026a1000c0h?src=rss

Burden of ED Urologic Care Increases in Ontario

Emergency department visits and admissions for urology conditions surged in Ontario from 2007 to 2022, with longer wait times, especially for women and patients with low income. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/emergency-department-visits-and-hospital-admissions-urologic-2026a1000c0e?src=rss

Intensive Lifestyle Intervention Boosts QOL in Obesity

Greater weight loss during a 24-month primary care lifestyle intervention was associated with larger improvements in quality-of-life among patients with obesity. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/intensive-lifestyle-intervention-boosts-qol-obesity-2026a1000c0c?src=rss

Early Tislelizumab May Boost PFS in Esophageal Cancer

For patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer, front-loading immunotherapy with induction chemo and chemoradiotherapy, without maintenance immunotherapy, may improve outcomes. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/early-tislelizumab-may-boost-progression-free-survival-2026a1000bur?src=rss

HIV Treatment May Move Beyond Daily Pills With Injectables

Monthly injectable HIV therapy shows lower treatment failure than oral regimens in individuals with adherence challenges. Medscape News Global source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/hiv-treatment-may-move-beyond-daily-pills-injectables-2026a1000bu9?src=rss