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To help patients and clinicians in strategizing about care decisions at the individual level, ASH convened a multidisciplinary panel — which included experts and patient representatives — to form standardized guidelines for newly diagnosed AML in older patients.

“The art now is to match the intensity of treatment to both global cardiovascular risk and the patient’s blood pressure, rather than chasing a number at all costs.” – Dr. Carolyn Lam, National Heart Center of Singapore

“ACP believes it is important for patients and clinicians to have robust vaccine recommendations based on science rather than politics.” — Goldman, Mitchell & Hopkins, Annals of Internal Medicine

The researchers discovered that findings among older adults reinforced the guideline shift toward personalized, risk-based care.

“People who maintain low levels of LDL-C and triglycerides at earlier ages are much less likely to develop atherosclerotic disease decades later.” — Pamela B. Morris, MD, FACC, FAHA, guideline writing committee vice-chair

“Oncology nurses are uniquely positioned to ensure that people receive appropriate care to manage their distress. Deliberate application of the therapeutic relationship — including building rapport, validating feelings, normalizing the experience of CRD, and allowing for reflection and meaning-making — is a great way to start.” – Jennifer Stevens, PhD, RN, OCN