Publications by authors named "D L Bushnell"

Background: Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) is an effective treatment for advanced gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). We investigated a 2-decade experience with PRRT to determine whether PRRT confers a survival advantage to patients who progress after surgery versus other therapies.

Methods: We identified patients from our clinic who had resection/cytoreduction of GEP-NETs, then disease progression by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.

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Introduction: The Child Hemophilia Treatment Experience Measure (Child Hemo-TEM) was developed to capture the treatment burden experience of children with haemophilia (CwH).

Aim: Describe the development of this novel haemophilia-specific measure.

Methods: Interviews were conducted with clinical experts, CwH and CwH's caregivers.

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To test esmethadone (REL-1017) as adjunctive treatment in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and inadequate response to standard antidepressants. In this phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, outpatients with MDD () were randomized to daily oral esmethadone (75 mg on day 1, followed by 25 mg daily on days 2 through 28) or placebo between December 2020 and December 2022. The primary efficacy measure was change from baseline (CFB) to day 28 in the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) score.

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Article Synopsis
  • LCPT (Envarsus XR®) is an extended-release tacrolimus used in kidney transplants, but there's a lack of clear guidelines on its dosing and use in new patients or those switching from other forms.
  • A group of 12 experts used the Delphi method to create and refine consensus statements on LCPT use, achieving significant agreement on 18 out of 23 generated statements after two rounds of feedback.
  • Key findings included that LCPT is recommended as a first-line option for new patients, especially African Americans and rapid metabolizers, and that conversion to LCPT is effective for mitigating neurological side effects from immediate-release tacrolimus.
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