Publications by authors named "L Alschuler"
Modern chemotherapies offer a broad approach to cancer treatment but eliminate both cancer and non-cancer cells indiscriminately and, thus, are associated with a host of side effects. Advances in precision oncology have brought about new targeted therapeutics, albeit mostly limited to a subset of patients with an actionable mutation. They too come with side effects and, ultimately, 'self-resistance' to the treatment.
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- The article discusses the NHSN's use of automation in public health surveillance through digital quality measures (dQMs) using an open-source tool called NHSNLink, and a pilot program (NHSNCoLab) with real-world data.
- It focuses on leveraging FHIR APIs to enhance data collection and reporting related to significant and preventable patient harms like medication-related complications and infections.
- The findings suggest that implementing FHIR dQMs can reduce reporting burdens while improving the accuracy, quality, and efficiency of data for public health and patient safety.
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- - Chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia (CIT) is a serious condition where platelet levels drop after chemotherapy, increasing bleeding risk and complicating treatment options.
- - Treatment often involves stopping the chemotherapy and using platelet infusions, but this is typically reserved for patients with critically low counts due to risks of autoimmune issues and infections.
- - A novel approach using leaf extract (CPLE) showed promising results, boosting a patient's platelet count significantly, suggesting CPLE could be a viable alternative for patients who don’t respond to standard therapies.
The majority of individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 have mild-to-moderate COVID-19 disease. Convalescence from mild-to-moderate (MtoM) COVID-19 disease may be supported by integrative medicine strategies. Integrative Medicine (IM) is defined as healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person, including all aspects of lifestyle.
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