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Dynamic measurable residual disease (MRD) can be used to optimize postremission treatment for young patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Results of a survey study underscore the variables considered most and least important to patients and general practitioners when it comes to migraine treatments.

Patients who were tumor necrosis factor inhibitor naive generally had better responses to secukinumab compared with those who were inadequate responders—but both groups benefited

The gold standard for diagnosing liver disease is a liver biopsy, but researchers are seeking a simpler way to identify those at risk, given the silent nature of early disease and rising incidence around the globe.

Investigators detected potential predictors reducing a patients’ ability to receive an early diagnosis for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including poorer lung function, lower education levels, and residing in a rural area.

Across 19 patients, 73% developed grade 3 or 4 neutropenia, significantly higher than the incidence observed in the phase 3 trial examining the combination for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

An abstract presented at IAS 2021, this year's virtual annual meeting of the International AIDS Society, addressed health care disparities that persist among persons living with HIV, with the ultimate goal being to improve health equity for this patient population.

A study abstract presented at the European Hematology Association annual meeting found that, in a real-world setting, ruxolitinib resulted in prolonged survival among patients receiving the treatment following an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant.

The federal government requires insurers to cover PrEP; Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and pharmaceutical wholesalers agree to settle opioid crisis lawsuits; NYC health care workers will be required to receive a vaccine or weekly tests for COVID-19.

New research shows that independent of other forms of physical activity, biking is associated with reduced mortality rates among adults with diabetes.

With the delta variant now dominant in the United States, study results highlight the need for officials to do everything they can to increase vaccine uptake.

When particulate matter concentrations were high, patients were more likely to experience asthma exacerbations and likely were also more likely to have reactions to house dust mites.

The Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society issued guiding principles for employers on designing optimal work shift durations in the workplace, which address risk factors, countermeasures, and shared decision-making implications.

Future Medicare Part D models should consider alternative strategies to improve cost-related non-adherence.

New users of infliximab and adalimumab who had moderate to severe psoriasis exhibited an increased risk of hospitalization due to serious infection compared with etanercept users, with use of ustekinumab conversely linked with a decreased risk.

COVID-19 cases and deaths rise as Delta variant spreads; Lowest life expectancy since 2003; US medical debt nearly doubles in 4 years.

In a new review, researchers assessed the negative impacts of glycemic variability on cognitive function and brain structure among youth with type 1 diabetes.

The current available studies on nutritional supplementation in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NALFD) highlight the need for more high-quality randomized controlled trials.

Due to unprecedented disruption and missed screenings during the pandemic, efforts to implement a 5-year performance period under the Radiation Oncology Model were extended twice.

Inconsistent application and measure of the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes definition of acute kidney injury (AKI) prompted this review, which used a measure of 75% agreement when defining consensus.

Comprehensive and multidisciplinary clinical approaches to chronic wound care are important to the management of wounds in older adults, according to a recent review.

CMS proposes rule on price transparency and emergency care access in rural communities and health care gaps exacerbated by the pandemic; wildfire smoke is associated with increased susceptibility to COVID-19; American Academy of Pediatrics recommends mask mandates in schools.

Patients should continue to be monitored while on treatment with SGLT2 inhibitors if they are being treated for comorbid type 2 diabetes and heart failure, emphasized Mikhail N. Kosiborod, MD, cardiologist, vice president of Research at Saint Luke's Health System.

Catlin Dennis, MPH, describes the challenges socially and medically vulnerable youth with diabetes and their families faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ezio Bonifacio, PhD, explains factors associated with childhood type 1 diabetes incidence and why more research is needed among minority populations.

Patients with Parkinson disease treated with acupuncture-related therapies combined with conventional medication exhibited significant improvements in motor function and experiences of daily living, although the quality of findings may warrant future research.

Bobeck Modjtahedi, MD, highlights some of the challenges of using telehealth to treat individuals with diabetic retinopathy.

Amgen has received a letter from the FDA cautioning it against making misleading claims in advertising about its pegfilgrastim injector.