Updated results from 2 large phase 3 trials show that lenalidomide with high-dose dexamethasone results in the best response rates and survival times ever seen in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Medscape Medical News
Uncontrolled hypertension is associated with an increased risk of disability in older adults, according to a report in the December issue of Hypertension. Reuters Health Information
The antiepileptic drug lamotrigine, a popular treatment choice for women of childbearing age, has been linked to increased seizure activity during pregnancy, a new study suggests. Medscape Medical News
A large population-based study suggests that lower glomerular filtration rates might be linked to cerebral small vessel disease, a common cause of stroke, cognitive decline, and dementia. Medscape Medical News
Renal function can be maintained for years without immunosuppressive therapy following the combination of kidney and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from living related donors, according to two articles in The New England Journal of Medicine for January 24. Reuters Health Information
A relatively limited increase in systolic blood pressure with exercise stress testing (EST) is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular mortality, according to the results of a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Cardiology. Reuters Health Information
