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Socioeconomic disparities in the prevalence of comorbid chronic conditions among Canadian adults with cancer
CONCLUSION: History of cancer is associated with a higher probability of many comorbid conditions. This excess comorbidity burden seems to be unequally shouldered by individuals in the lower socioeconomic stratum as well as minority populations.PMID:34726566 | DOI:10.1080/0284186X.2021.1995892
Source: Acta Oncologica - November 2, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Omar Abdel-Rahman Scott North Source Type: research

New Analyses Suggest Favorable Results for STELARA ® (ustekinumab) When Used as a First-Line Therapy for Bio-Naïve Patients with Moderately to Severely Active Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
SPRING HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA, October 25, 2021 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced data from two new analyses of STELARA® (ustekinumab) for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).1,2 In a modelled analysisa focused on treatment sequencing using data from randomized controlled trials, network meta-analysis and literature, results showed patient time spent in clinical remission or response was highest when STELARA was used as a first-line advanced therapy for bio-naïve patients with moderately to severely acti...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - October 25, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news