
Phase 3 data show povorcitinib delivers rapid lesion clearance in HS, improves quality of life outcomes, and offers favorable safety through 24 weeks.

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Phase 3 data show povorcitinib delivers rapid lesion clearance in HS, improves quality of life outcomes, and offers favorable safety through 24 weeks.

Elona Toska, MSc, DPhil, explores drivers of HIV in pregnant women and young mothers: biology, relationships, and postpartum treatment drop-off.

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Victor Appay, PhD, explains how long-term ART slows immune aging, boosting HIV viral suppression and paving the way for remission without therapy.

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City leaders share real-world GLP-1 coverage tactics, showing how public employers balance access, costs, and lasting weight-management outcomes with data-driven oversight.

The FDA granted sibeprenlimab accelerated approval for nephropathy after data showed it cut IgA nephropathy proteinuria by about 50% via APRIL inhibition.

New stroke breakthroughs spotlight faster treatment, factor XI prevention, better recovery, and the push to deliver care equitably with smart wearables.

OCEANIC-STROKE trial data show asundexian cuts ischemic stroke across subtypes with no rise in major bleeding, which could reshape antithrombotic choices.

Many older HFpEF patients appear to have CKD from aging and obesity; visceral adiposity drives kidney risk more than intrinsic damage or low eGFR.

A review updates MASH diagnosis and prognosis guidelines, highlighting noninvasive scores, imaging, and emerging therapies, plus lifestyle strategies to improve outcomes.

Ashkan Shoamanesh, MD, discusses a secondary analysis of the efficacy and safety of the factor XIa inhibitor asundexian by underlying stroke etiology.

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Shervin Badihian, MD, explains how digital health tools can help boost poststroke activity via reminders, goals, feedback, and gamification.

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Deaf patients face major gaps in stroke care, from poor ASL health literacy to interpreter barriers, undermining discharge understanding and emergency response.

Obesity market overview for employers: data on GLP-1s for obesity, digital solutions, and benefit strategies to control costs and outcomes.

New research highlights the effectiveness of targeted therapies for metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH), guiding treatment decisions and trial designs.

Semaglutide shows promise in improving liver health and metabolic outcomes in MASH, enhancing steatohepatitis resolution and cardiometabolic measures.

New research reveals gut microbiome changes in children with obesity signal liver disease progression, offering insights for early detection and intervention.

A systematic review reveals that cardiovascular risks emerge early in chronic kidney disease, highlighting the need for tailored management strategies.

Explore the evolving GLP-1 landscape with insights from industry experts, shaping future health strategies and plan designs for employers.

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