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Study finds rheumatic disease is not a significant risk factor for long COVID

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According to a Dutch prospective cohort study presented at the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2023 Annual Meeting, rheumatic disease is not considered a significant risk factor for long COVID. Although more patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (iRD) report symptoms resembling long COVID, the data suggest that many of these symptoms can be … Read more

Only 7% of Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients Receive Genetic Testing, with Minority Groups Even Less Likely, Finds Study Presented at ASCO 2023

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A new study has found that less than 7% of patients newly diagnosed with cancer are tested for germline genetic mutations, and the rate is even lower among racial and ethnic minorities. Germline genetic testing can affect a patient’s cancer care, as it can indicate whether targeted therapies would be beneficial and can have implications … Read more