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New study findings call into question the necessity of spirometry as a criterion for participation in palliative care research among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

A retrospective study found roxadustat to be more effective in improving hemoglobin levels in patients who had with chronic kidney disease (CKD) compared with recombinant human erythropoietin.

Overall survival for patients with combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma is poor, but those who received adjuvant transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) after surgery had a prolonged recurrence-free survival (RFS).

This new study, which followed patients up to 6 months after functional endoscopic sinus surgery, evaluated results using objective and subjective measures.

Martin Levine, MD, MBA, chief medical officer at the PolyClinic at Optum Washington, describes why caregivers need more resources to adequately manage patients with Alzheimer disease and what clinics can do to ensure access to those resources.

Eli Lilly is experiencing a shortage of the diabetes drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro); a data breach has caused over 200,000 Medicare enrollees to receive new identification cards; a restructuring of the current model for developing and selling antibiotics could be a solution to shortages and drug-resistant germs.

Having lower levels of a personality traits know as personal reserve was linked with an increased probability of sustained remission (SR) in patients with major depressive disorder.

Although rare, stiff person syndrome spectrum disorders can significantly affect patient quality of life, and current knowledge gaps warrant further research.

While the combination improved multiple depression scores, patients receiving both therapies did have more adverse events than those in control groups, the meta-analysis found.

A recent meta-analysis found ASXL1 mutations to be independent risk factors for worse overall survival and transformation to acute myeloid leukemia in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), as well as worse overall survival in acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced its recommendation for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

The combination therapy of levodopa and benserazide was associated with a significantly reduced risk of lower urinary tract infections, particularly among women, when compared with another Parkinson disease combination therapy of levodopa and carbidopa.

Tom Robinson, vice president of global access at JDRF, talks about how the community and people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have contributed to the T1D Index, from development to publication and going forward.

M. Hossein Kazemi, MD, medical oncologist and hematologist, Astera Cancer Care, identifies key tools in de-escalating treatment for patients with multiple myeloma.

Identifying dementia could be easier by using a routine sleep EEG to incorporate dementia screening techniques.

This American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting covered a breakthrough therapy for the management of vitiligo, clinical and epidemiological differences of certain dermatologic diseases, and the role of dietary triggers on patient outcomes.

Patrick Reville, MD, MPH, instructor, Department of Leukemia, MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses findings on an updated treatment regimen for newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome.

Several therapeutic innovations in the management of Clostridioides difficile infection recurrence, current evidence on the efficacy of weight loss procedures in reversing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and an interview the use of artificial intelligence were spotlighted at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2022.

Data from the study lend support for the need for improved global health policies related to adolescent mental health, a new study finds.

The top news out of the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) highlighted findings in gliobastoma, HER2-low breast cancer, and Hodgkin lymphoma.

Korean patients with allergic diseases, including atopic dermatitis (AD), allergic rhinitis (AR), and asthma, had a higher risk of cataract surgery, and the combination of AD and AR resulted in the highest risk.

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Bipartisan lawmakers aim to pass bill that could incentivize development of new antibiotics; the right to use in vitro fertilization (IVF) may be enshrined in law; CDC director says that vaccine misinformation is a public health threat.

The staff clinician group with access to the Enhanced Primary Care Diabetes model was found to improve their diabetes care quality.

Higher mortality rates linked with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are found in individuals employed in the mining and food service industries, according to a CDC analysis.

Though a large proportion of patients receiving oral immunotherapy (OIT) for food allergy report gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, a knowledge gap remains for the best approach to determine the underlying etiology and manage symptoms.

The study also showed daily energy intake was inversely correlated with estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR), a marker for insulin resistance (IR).

Drawing on findings from other countries, including the United States, the group is highlighting the need for a newborn screening program to mitigate these current barriers.

Liz Lightstone, MBBS, PhD, FRCP, professor of Renal Medicine for the Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, discussed how sexism and other factors cause certain symptoms of lupus nephritis to be overlooked, contributing to delays in diagnosis and care.

This new study shows that family medicine physicians in rural areas tend to be less comfortable in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)-related clinical activities and conversations with adolescents than those in urban areas.