Independent Cancer Risk Predictors ID’d for Sjögren Disease

TOPLINE: Patients with Sjögren disease (SjD) had a 68% higher risk for overall malignancy than the general population, with hematologic malignancies contributing more to this elevated risk than solid tumors. Cancer accounted for 23.8% of deaths, with older age at diagnosis, smoking, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, and cryoglobulinemia identified as key predictors. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a prospective … Read more

Weill Cornell’s Leonard Noted for His ASH List, Patient Care

John Leonard, MD John Leonard, MD, of Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City, has built a devoted following for his “Leonard List” — previews of research to be presented at annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) meetings that are held every December. For example, in November 2024, in the days leading up to ASH 2025, … Read more