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Investigators noted that a formal independent validation cohort needs to be developed to realize the full potential of the human model.

Measurements on a standard phantom and a clinical data set of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) were used to validate a novel robust reference frequency method approach, which outperformed typical imaging strategies.

Kristen Whitney, DO, FAAD, determines systemic treatment options for severe alopecia areata based on the patient’s medical history, past treatments tried, potential adverse events, in addition to the weighing risk vs benefit of the therapy and the cost for the patient.

A small 5-year all-cause mortality risk increase among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using roflumilast was found in Germany and the US.

Researchers have discovered 2 leukemia stem cell subtypes with distinct epigenetic and transcriptional signatures.

While psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin are generally well tolerated in clinical and research settings, study authors suspect inconsistent reporting of adverse events.

There were no significant differences found between people with and without HIV when it came to their periodontal profile.

The 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC), meeting in San Diego, California, from September 7 to 10, 2024, will feature practice-changing data and discussion in the lung cancer space.

If integrated into clinical practice, the approach could fill a need for more optimal diagnostic approaches for myasthenia gravis (MG), explained the researchers.

Lead investigators, presenters, and the chair of this year’s European Society of Cardiology Congress, John McMurray, MD, discussed the meeting highlights and recapped important data.

Discussions of social determinants of health might focus on the obvious ones—like income or education—while overlooking some other social determinants that impact health in complex ways.

At the 2024 European Society of Cardiology Congress (ESC), key research in cardiology care included studies conducted on cardiovascular disease risk among women, cardiac distress and smoking, and lipoprotein(a).

This interview accompanies the first podcast in our National Recovery Month series with Michael Lynch, MD, attending emergency physician and medical toxicologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Compared with those without vitiligo, patients with vitiligo have higher health care access and utilization but report a lower quality of life.

Patients who had weight-loss surgery were more likely to have managed their high blood pressure compared with those who used medications and modes of management.

The trend of food insecurity continued in 2023, according to a report from the Department of Agriculture.

A review by authors from China examines evidence involving different treatment approaches.

Sophia Humphreys, PharmD, director of formulary management at Sutter Health, discusses how group purchasing organizations (GPOs) influence integrated delivery networks (IDNs) and hospitals in making formulary decisions, including the adoption of biosimilars.

Treating and preventing correctable vision impairments could prevent up to 19% of dementia prevalence, according to a new study.

Using artificial intelligence (AI) in breast cancer screenings in the United Kingdom could be cost-effective and improve health outcomes after identifying more cancers.

The tentative approval cannot take effect because a competing product was granted market exclusivity.

Recombinant Hirudin (rH) inhibited the polarization of M2-type macrophages and protease-activated receptor-1 (PAR-1) in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

The FINEARTS-HF late-breaking data were forefront at the 2024 European Society of Cardiology Congress in London.

Alzheimer disease research is yielding breakthroughs with blood tests and brain scans that can enhance early diagnosis, while new drugs promise to slow the disease and improve patients’ lives.

Early data suggest chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy can achieve meaningful long-term results.

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress 2024 will delve into the balance between human expertise and the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in respiratory medicine.

According to some reports, the draft rule imposes strict limitations on telehealth prescriptions even as advocates push for extension of current flexibilities.