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Exercise Linked to Reduced Mortality for Patients With Cancer

Mortality rate lower for habitually active patients and for those who started exercising after diagnosis
The risk for herpes zoster is elevated during the two years preceding diagnosis and during treatment of hematological cancer

Risk for Zoster Up Before Dx, During Tx of Hematologic Cancer

For solid organ cancers, the risk is greater among those receiving chemotherapy
Among patients with cancer starting chemotherapy who are at intermediate-to-high risk

Apixaban Prevents VTE in Cancer Patients Initiating Chemotherapy

Major bleeding occurred in more apixaban-treated than control patients

November 2018 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for November 2018. This roundup includes...
All lots of amlodipine/valsartan and amlodipine/valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide combination blood pressure tablets have been recalled by Teva Pharmaceuticals due to higher-than-acceptable levels of a chemical that may cause cancer.

Teva Recalls Two Blood Pressure Medications

Tablets tainted with N-nitrosodiethylamine, a suspected human carcinogen
Among older patients with polycythemia vera

Recommended Therapies for Polycythemia Vera Underused

Phlebotomy and hydroxyurea tied to improved survival, lower risk for thrombosis in older patients
Vitrakvi (larotrectinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adult and pediatric patients whose cancers have a specific genetic feature.

FDA Approves Vitrakvi for Cancers With Certain Genetic Trait

Drug targets solid tumors with NTRK gene fusion without a known acquired resistance mutation
An artificial intelligence-based smartphone app can reduce the severity of cancer patients' reported pain and hospital admissions

AI-Based Smartphone App Can Help Cut Cancer Pain Severity

App can cut both severity of advanced cancer patients' reported pain and hospital admissions
The leading cause of death varies with income in the United States

Heart Disease Leading Cause of Death in Low-Income Counties

Greatest shift to cancer as leading cause of death seen in highest-income counties in United States
There is an urgent need for coordinated

Coordinated Care Needed for Cancer Survivors, Caregivers

Efforts needed in implementing routine assessments of needs, facilitating personalized referrals