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At-risk rates of asthma morbidity in children varied across census tracts in Washington, DC, and were significantly correlated with social determinants of health in each area, according to a recent study.

The research may eventually help clinicians optimize therapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution was linked with higher annual emergency department and outpatient health care costs for older patients, particularly those with cardiovascular disease.

A recent survey of patients with urticarial vasculitis found that quality-of-life (QOL) impairment is an important factor to consider when putting disease management plans in place.

A systemic review found that patients with rheumatic diseases experienced comparable outcomes and satisfaction from telemedicine compared with in-person treatment.

Viral Shah, MD, an endocrinologist and scientist, discusses his research on fracture risk assessment without bone mineral density as a predictor of major fractures in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

People exposed to tobacco content on social media were more likely to report tobacco use than those who were not, according to a recent meta-analysis. The investigators called for regulation of social media marketing in the tobacco industry.

Before she finally had successful treatment for her Clostridioides difficile infection in New Haven, Connecticut, Freda Pyles’ family physician in rural Pennsylvania was terrified and frustrated that he could not cure her and other patients.

Patrick Burnett, MD, PhD, FAAD, chief medical officer of Arcutis Biotherapeutics, discussed key factors associated with poor behavioral health issues and quality of life among patients with psoriasis.

Elaine Siegfried, MD, professor of pediatrics and dermatology, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center, speaks on step edits and other barriers limiting access to biologic, topical, and other medications for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD).

Providers from an asthma primary care program found telemedicine to be effective in both caring for children with asthma and addressing unmet social needs that may exacerbate their asthma outcomes.

Developments in health care and research warrant updates to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on cotrimoxazole prophylaxis for infants who are exposed to HIV but uninfected.

In this interview, Vernon Sondak, MD, the chair of the Department of Cutaneous Oncology at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Florida, explains the latest approach to treating patients with melanoma with BRAF mutations, including those whose disease has spread to the brain or other sites.

Angiotensin receptor blockers exhibited potential neuroprotective properties for reducing Parkinson disease (PD) risk in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension.

The House of Representatives passed a bill to protect nationwide access to contraception; the first polio case since 2013 has been diagnosed in New York; the United States and the World Health Organization look for ways to address the monkeypox outbreak.

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Children with type 1 diabetes had the highest rates of using continuous glucose monitoring and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion in Italy, according to recent research, but economic barriers prevent widespread adoption.

Although melanoma incidence has been reported in Europe overall for the past several decades, specific numbers on the cancer’s incidence in Finland, as well as disease trends, have remained unknown.

A review found rheumatic conditions cause 22.2% of global cases of fever and inflammation of unknown origin.

The budget allocates half of the money for the development of low-cost interchangeable insulin biosimilars and the other half for building an insulin manufacturing facility in the state.

In part 2 of our interview with Anne McCall, PhD, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Xavier University of Louisiana, she discusses in greater detail the university’s 3-year partnership with Takeda, in particular how the directions it goes in will be influenced by the history of unequal health care delivery in the state.

Patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who used the Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) System saw significant improvements in psychosocial outcomes, including diabetes distress and hypoglycemic confidence over a 3-month period.

During its annual conference in Spain, Medicines for Europe shared recommendations for greater use of off-patent medications, such as biosimilars and generics, as a way ensure medicines remain available to patients in light of global events and supply chain issues.

President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19; Amazon will acquire One Medical for $18 per share, totaling roughly $3.9 billion; the Biden administration is elevating a division of HHS to improve pandemic responses.

Patients who experienced Clostridioides difficile infection had increased risks of mortality and hospital readmission, as well as greater length of stay and total hospital charges.

Current guidelines recommend screening for the 2 most commonly diagnosed autoimmune diseases among adolescent patients with type 1 diabetes, but researchers suggest that additional screenings could benefit patients.

A new review article notes efforts to diagnose cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) early are hampered by a lack of biomarkers.

A population-based cohort study found that carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide exposure was associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD).