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Stress has potential links to worse outcomes in cancer, such as decreased quality of life and greater risks of disease progression and metastasis. There is a complex mix of emotions patients with cancer experience.

Research found that maternal loss of a partner or older child, as well as the loss of a close relative due to unnatural causes in the year before or during pregnancy, were linked to a heightened risk of heart failure in offspring.

A group of researchers has compiled the latest advancements in preventing and treating graft-vs-host disease (GVHD).

Most private health insurers have yet to publish criteria for when they will cover postpartum depression drug, zuranolone; state lawmakers are increasingly opposing health care mergers that they believe do not serve the public interest; Medicaid extensions made in 2021 led to a 40% decline in postpartum lack of insurance.

Introducing ciprofloxacin to their institution’s empiric antimicrobial regimen for patients with AML and prolonged or recurrent neutropenic fevers appeared to reduce the risk of Bacillus cereus infection.

In this study, the 42-patient population was enrolled from 5 sites in Canada and 1 site in Scotland, and data were gathered from March 7, 2019, to January 12, 2022; all had interstitial lung disease (ILD) and early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Early research suggests ozone therapy may fight breast cancer cells and lessen adverse effects for patients undergoing treatment, but more research is necessary.

Novo Nordisk is working with authorities in several countries to tackle counterfeit versions of popular diabetes drug semaglutide (Ozempic); Amylyx’s controversial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) drug failed to help patients in a large follow-up study; disruptions from the Change Healthcare cyberattack are costing health providers as much as $1 billion a day.

Experts at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting shared results of research into various topical and systemic therapies for atopic dermatitis (AD) and hidradenitis suppurativa during a late-breaking abstract session.

Presented posters showed that moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in skin of color can be treated with either biologic or topical therapies.

Treating pediatric and adult patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) who are in socioeconomically underserved areas can be done through collaboration with the patient, their family, and other clinicians in the field.

Pictures of darker skin with vitiligo make up more than three-quarters of Google searches for pictures of vitiligo, according to posters.

An analysis of nationwide data over 2 decades identified demographic-specific trends in liver cancer incidence and mortality in the US.

A study in San Bernardino County found no increased risks of alopecia areata (AA) after the COVID-19 vaccination but suggests further research into potential geographic and gender-based factors.

A single-center, retrospective study demonstrated the major success of immunosuppressive therapies in contributing to complete remission in patients with acquired hemophilia A.

A session held at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting 2024 highlighted the ways in which atopic dermatitis can be treated and addressed in adults and older adults.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansions increased health care coverage for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women of childbearing age but had limited effects on prenatal care, birth outcomes, and health care supply.

Investigators used a predictive model factoring in lymphopenia, elevated SIL2R level, extranodal involvement, and a positive hepatitis panel to determine risk for febrile neutropenia among patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

A survey of more than 1500 people revealed misconceptions about living with diabetes, particularly regarding the efficacy of GLP-1 weight loss drugs as a standalone solution for managing their health goals.

The critical issue of mental health in the workplace was discussed by experts in the field at the recent Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH) Mental Health Forum, shedding light on the growing concern surrounding alcohol use disorder and the pressing need for innovative therapies.

While dietary interventions do not significantly change the body composition of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthritis (SpA), they can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

The patient continued to test positive for COVID-19, but intravenous immunoglobulin eventually led to his recovery.

A real-world study confirmed that the rate of adverse events associated with first-line nivolumab plus iplimumab therapy was in line with the safety profiles of other immuno-oncology and chemotherapy combination regimens.

The FDA added another indication for semaglutide (Wegovy), expanding its use to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, or stroke in adults who have cardiovascular disease (CVD) and overweight or obesity.

A comparative analysis on skin cancer management guidelines in the US highlights the necessity of further research in this subject.

Preventive measures can reduce the risk to newborns, but careful monitoring is necessary, the authors said.

Self-management (SM) among older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is moderately low, and frailty and depression may partially mediate the relationship between social support and SM in these patients.