CMS recently launched a voluntary, nationwide dementia care program; the number of physicians who reported at least 1 symptom of burnout has dropped below 50% for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic; diabetes drugs have all been in short supply over the last 18 months, partly due to people using them off label for weight loss.
A quality improvement program found that maternal blood pressure (BP) screening during early well-child visits significantly improves the early detection and management of postpartum hypertensive disorders.
Researchers collected feedback from 20 clinicians implementing a telehealth serious illness conversation (SIC) with their patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
Today, the FDA approved roflumilast cream 0.15% (Zorvye; Arcutis Biotherapeutics) for the treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in patients 6 years and older.
Metformin use is linked to improved survival rates in patients with ovarian cancer, particularly among those with diabetes and serous cancers, though further research is needed to confirm these findings.
Results found nail changes in patients with alopecia areata (AA) can occur before, after, or independent of hair loss with the most common nail problems including pitting, ridging, and white spots.
Kim Zynn, vice president of UPMC Health Plan's provider network and development relations team, shares how physicians can become LGBTQIA+ affirming providers, which is designated within the health plan.
An investigation into the burden of dilated perivascular spaces (dPVS) in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) confirmed that those with SCD experience more severe manifestations of dPVS compared with the general population.
Patients with axial spondyloarthritis who took part in exercise therapy showed improvements in disease activity and symptoms compared with patients who did not, a meta-analysis found.
This new analysis incorporated 1997-2013 data on patients with a history of surgical resection of stage IIIA-N2 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and their postop complications to evaluate the possibility of better identifying future surgical candidates.
Interventions for female sex workers in Tanzania could help in reducing the incidence of HIV in this population.
A long-awaited report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finds that vertical integration and consolidation have worked against consumers and independent pharmacies.
Early data suggest that BLU-222 combined with ribociclib and fulvestrant is safe and tolerable for patients with HR-positive and HER2-negative breast cancer, potentially overcoming resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors.
More patients achieve significant weight loss with tirzepatide; new data show significant increases in sexually transmitted disease (STD) diagnoses; many individuals in cardiology deserts are left at higher risk of dying from heart disease.
Patients with vitiligo have a higher genetic risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Mark Bleackley, PhD, chief scientific officer, Incannex, details the progress of the ongoing RePOSA trial, which is assessing the safety and efficacy of IHL-42X in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
In this new analysis, investigators review the late adverse events associated with anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
The interim results of a single-arm trial in children with autosomal recessive deafness 9 (DFNB9) show the benefits of binaural administration of gene therapy: better hearing with no serious adverse effects.
To conclude our interview with him, Ravin Ratan, MD, MEd, of MD Anderson, explains the importance of caring for all patients and why he tries to own the process of patients feeling confident that they received the attention they deserve.
AJMC's Center on Health Equity & Access shares new developments in HIV treatment, gynecological and multidisciplinary cancer care, and health care barriers faced by older Americans.
The annual meeting will take place in Toronto July 11-15, 2024.
Timothy Caulfield, JD, discusses the sessions he's most looking forward to at this year's Society for Pediatric Dermatology annual meeting, including his talk on overcoming misinformation in pediatric dermatology.
Patients with age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and macular edema following retinal vein occlusion can use faricimab-svoa as a prefilled syringe (PFS).
The American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC) 2024 Congress on CVD Prevention will take place August 2-4 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Researchers link vaccination and reduced asthma symptoms; providers warn against overburdening and security risks; insurers’ practices lead to questionable diagnoses
Adult patients with dry eye revealed their different challenges and experiences when living with the disease.
In the final part of our interview with Joseph Mikhael, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FACP, he addresses how patients who experience an early relapse of their multiple myeloma are predisposed to worse outcomes.
It is rare for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) to present with ocular involvement, but a mutational test could help clinicians identify patients more quickly.
This meta-analysis study will estimate the global and regional burden of HIV-associated non-Hodgkin lymphoma to aid the development of prevention and control strategies.
