Social Determinants of Health Impact on Survival of Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma.

Background: Patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) have a high mortality risk, even after optimal management and accounting for differences in comorbidities. We aimed to assess the overall survival of patients with operable MPM based on social determinants of health (SDH). We hypothesized that an SDH score can predict patients with poorer overall survival despite optimal management.

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Background: We present Phase 1 trial data using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory ("NPI") domains, NPI-delusions and NPI-hallucinations as symptoms of psychosis in participants with Alzheimer's ("AD") receiving IGC-AD1, a combination of low concentration delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol ("THC") and melatonin. Cannabis use is considered an established risk factor for psychosis in young people. Psychosis is prevalent in AD patients, with around 50% experiencing it, generating safety concerns regarding the use of THC in these patients.

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Background: This study investigates the impact of IGC-AD1, a combination comprising of low concentration of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol ("THC") and melatonin on blood serum potassium levels in patients with Alzheimer's disease ("AD"). Loss of intracellular compartmentalization of potassium is a characteristic of AD pathology, with supporting studies indicating significantly lower potassium levels in intracellular compartments of AD brains and an associated increase in serum potassium levels in AD subjects. Here, we present preliminary safety lab data from a Phase I trial of AD patients administered with IGC-AD1.

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Background: Sleep disturbances are prevalent in Alzheimer's disease (AD), impacting cognition and quality of life. Trials have also shown increased subjective sleepiness with melatonin doses compared to placebo. High melatonin doses may increase drowsiness, headache, and dizziness, as indicated by a systematic review.

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Background: Alzheimer's Disease ("AD") presents a significant global health burden, often requiring medication management of comorbidities, some of which are metabolized by the polymorphic enzyme CYP2C9. We investigated the impact of CYP2C9 polymorphism on the reduction of Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI-12) scores following administration of IGC-AD1, comprising THC and melatonin, in AD patients.

Method: Thirteen Puerto Rican AD patients (mean age: 80.