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Pediatric patients with extreme obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may have a higher risk of needing respiratory support after undergoing corrective adenotonsillectomy, warranting the need for postoperative observation in these populations.

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New data show a decrease in COVID-19 deaths in the United States; long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution increases mortality risk; Moderna pressured to ramp up vaccine production.

Tonya Winders, MBA, CEO and president of the Allergy & Asthma Network, talks about the shift in focus that is needed to improve care for patients with asthma.

Bronchial hyperresponsiveness may indicate the presence of cough-variant asthma in nonsmokers who have chronic cough, new research shows.

Research presented during IDWeek 2021 showed data on V114, Merck’s investigational 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

Duration of rheumatoid arthritis and use of corticosteroids were associated with higher risk of adverse outcomes following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).

Focused educational improvements are needed for women of reproductive age and those who are pregnant regarding vertical transmission of HIV and its prevention.

A recent article describes the many challenges faced by patients with mast cell disorders, which involve unpredictable, disabling symptoms that interfere with daily life activities.

A recently published review outlines progress made in discovering biomarkers for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).

Pfizer and BioNTech ask FDA to authorize their COVID-19 vaccine in children; the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended widespread use of the world’s first malaria vaccine; a US judge blocks Texas’ strict abortion law.

A small pilot study revealed that music therapy may help reduce migraine frequency among patients with episodic migraine.

Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

The case suggests lung transplantation can be a feasible option for patients with lung involvement.

New data on treatment for newly diagnosed pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) show initial treatment for the progressive disease that includes macitentan has potential to reduce risk of disease progression.

Some immunosuppressive medications, particularly anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies, were found to reduce antibodies designed to protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have recovered from COVID-19, investigators concluded.

Patients with moderate to severe psoriasis were shown to achieve and maintain higher levels of complete skin clearance and quality of life when treated with brodalumab vs ustekinumab, regardless of the presence of lifestyle risk factors.

Anxiety and depression rates increased 13% and 14.8%, respectively, in 2020, before declining in 2021; Anthem Blue Cross and UnitedHealthcare are among major insurers behind on payments; a federal investigation discovered racial and gender-based pay discrimination among sales representatives at AstraZeneca.

Brazilian oncologists showed a solid knowledge base about biosimilars and their safety; however, concerns over extrapolation and interchangeability requirements remained, suggesting that more education on these subjects is needed.

Research presented at EHA2021 shows that the JAK 1/2 inhibitor ruxolitinib produced cost-effective benefits per quality-adjusted life-year and increased the overall survival rate for patients with myelofibrosis.

Male patients with young-onset type 2 diabetes were found to be at 72% greater risk of retinopathy compared with those who received a diagnosis at 50 years or older.

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who suffer from malnutrition were more likely to be frail and face mental health challenges.

Peter Dicpinigaitis, MD, professor of medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, director of the Montefiore Cough Center, and editor-in-chief of LUNG, addresses the lack of approved treatments for chronic cough in the United States, current off-label remedies, and the prospect of future approvals.

Patients with obstuctive sleep apnea were found to be significantly more likely to have brain white matter hyperintensities, lesions known to signal brain aging and potential risk of Alzheimer disease.

Francis Collins, MD, PhD, will step down as director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) at the end of the year; the Biden administration ends a ban on federal funds for clinics that provide abortion referrals; the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective in preventing hospitalization and death 6 months after the second dose.

A literature review examined the many clinical applications for circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) analysis in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and provided insight into how liquid biopsy can help avoid certain limitations presented by other ctDNA analysis methods.

Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health and director of the Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies, discusses how the HIV/AIDS crisis and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic parallel one another and how both are teaching opportunities.

Christine Ko, MD, professor of dermatology and pathology at Yale University, who specializes in transplant dermatology, explains the considerations involved with skin cancer–related treatment decisions among patients who’ve undergone a solid-organ or other type of organ transplant.