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Last Posted: Jun 27, 2024
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Sustaining Community Engagement in Genomics Research: A Workshop

From the website: "This hybrid workshop will examine how researchers could more meaningfully engage and sustain interactions with historically underrepresented communities in research to foster their participation in genomics and precision health studies. The overarching goal of the workshop is to help improve the quality of genomics research by understanding where obstacles to sustained community involvement remain. "

Pharmacogenomics, Race, and Treatment Outcome in Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia

From the abstract: " Can tailoring the intensity of induction therapy mitigate racial disparities in the outcome of pediatric patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)? Findings: In this comparative effectiveness analysis of 86 Black and 359 White patients with AML, Black patients exhibited a higher prevalence of low cytarabine pharmacogenomic 10–single-nucleotide variant (ACS10) scores, which were associated with an unfavorable outcome after initial treatment with low-dose cytarabine-based induction therapy. Augmentation of induction therapy was associated with improved outcome for patients with low ACS10 scores and with no disparity in outcome between Black patients and White patients."

Addressing Health Disparities—The Case for Variant Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis Grows Stronger

From the article: "There has been a transformational change in understanding heart failure due to transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA). Previously considered a rare condition, the widespread adaptation of nuclear imaging to establish the diagnosis has led to the recognition that ATTR-CA is commonly encountered in clinical practice. Additionally, the advent of effective disease-modifying therapies that reduce morbidity and mortality among affected patients has afforded hope to those newly diagnosed. Because these disease-modifying therapies are more effective when administered early in the course of the illness, before significant end-organ dysfunction has occurred, it is vital to facilitate early diagnosis. "

Global, regional, and national burden of thalassemia, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021

From the abstract: "The global burden of thalassemia, reflected in its prevalence, incidence, mortality, and DALYs, exhibits significant disparities. Geographic and demographic shifts in disease distribution have been observed from 1990 to 2021, with an overall decrease in burden, yet an increase in cases among the elderly population. Analysis of epidemiological trends over time highlights the influence of health policies and significant public health interventions on thalassemia outcomes. "

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