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Dutch investigators found a screening questionnaire might be a good tool to identify patients warranting further testing for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Results of a nationwide retrospective cohort study show maternal infection with syphilis, gonorrhea, or chlamydia was associated with an increased risk of preterm birth.

President Joe Biden will provide an update today on his administration’s response to the Omicron COVID-19 variant; marked rise in lung transplants for patients with COVID-19 sparks ethical questions; an independent panel of experts will advise FDA tomorrow on the use of Merck’s COVID-19 antiviral pill.

A small study found a correlation between age and small vessel disease risk that suggest the importance of regular brain MRI monitoring in patients with Fabry.

Funmi Olopade, MD, FACP, professor of medicine and human genetics and founding director of the Center for Clinical Cancer Genetics and Global Health at the University of Chicago Medical Center, explains how transgender women are included in breast cancer research and emphasizes why it is important to include all women.

In a recent study, researchers detailed the use of various biosensors for minimal residual disease (MRD) detection in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) underdiagnosis, false diagnosis, and treatment in the primary care setting is high and often inconsistent with Global Initiative for the Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines.

Kimberly Westrich, MA, vice president of health services research at the National Pharmaceutical Council, discusses the shift to a value-based system from a fee-for-service one and how the health care system can incentivize high-value care.

This new review from China investigated the relationship between diet and fertility among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and provides clinical and evidence-based nutrition recommendations to help manage their reproductive health.

Results of a retrospective study revealed potential markers of COVID-19 severity among those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, or chronic bronchitis.

An open-label randomized trial found patients using the closed-loop system had more time in their target glucose ranges.

A recent review outlined advances and challenges in utilizing liquid biopsy to detect measures such as circulating tumor DNA in patients with solid tumors.

Further investigation on the pathogenesis and treatment of patients with schistosome-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (Sch-PAH) may lead to improved symptoms and higher rates of survival.

Judith Lavrich, MD, and Jordan Hamburger discuss what additional studies need to be carried out in order to better understand the effects of virtual learning on children's long-term eye health.

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) and the use of prediction tools in 2 patients with a rare form of metastatic breast cancer revealed mutations in malignant phyllodes tumors that are often detected in other advanced cancers, providing insight into potential therapeutic targets for these patients.

Sensory nerve action potential amplitudes decreased as patients aged in a cohort of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1 patients compared with a healthy, age-matched control group.

Ian J. Neeland, MD, FACC, FAHA, is co-director of the Center for Integrated and Novel Approaches in Vascular-Metabolic Disease for University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute and director of the UH Center for Cardiovascular Prevention, in the Cleveland, Ohio, area. Here, he explains how sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors can treat metabolic physiologic effects of sleep apnea.

Use of biologics and age may influence risk of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) development in patients with psoriasis, according to findings presented at the 2021 American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting.

The study showed children with thalassemia had a greater risk of both atopic and non-atopic asthma.

Five gene hubs were identified, with one in particular appearing to correlate strongly with the pathogenesis of lupus nephritis.

Robert J. Hopkin, MD, clinical geneticist, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, details various known and understudied health-related quality-of-life factors in patients with Fabry disease.

Better risk stratification can help prioritize patients with hepatocellular carcinoma on the transplant waitlist who have higher risk disease.

Results of a prospective study revealed several endothelial markers are associated with kidney dysfunction among children with type 1 diabetes.

Investigators anticipate the results will help physicians tailor treatment methods for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and help to better understand the demographic and clinical implications on peak inspiratory flow.

Moderate-to-severe disease, childhood onset, and systemic treatments were all associated with a greater risk of conjunctivitis in patients with atopic dermatitis, whereas use of soft and hard contact lenses were linked with risk of keratitis.

Researchers in Iran sought to quantify headaches related to personal protective equipment (PPE) among frontline health care workers.

The case required significant testing to get to the correct diagnosis, but the investigators hope their experience helps inform doctors facing similar cases in the future.

In Icelandic patients, obstructive sleep apnea were associated with a 2-fold increased risk of severe COVID-19 that required hospitalization or led to death after accounting for obesity and other comorbidities.