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Posttransplantation treatment with either tacrolimus or cyclosporine A results in favorable outcomes, but tacrolimus may be better at preventing severe graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), according to new study findings.

Brendon Yee, PhD, professor and respiratory and sleep physician, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, discusses the success of ALKS 2680, an investigational oral selective orexin 2 receptor agonist.

Patient engagement is a necessity when performing health technology assessment to help better assess and identify the outcomes of a rare disease.

The future of hemophilia care lies not only in technological advancements but also in the pursuit of health equity, ensuring that all patients have access to effective, affordable treatments.

Results demonstrated the mean total medical costs per patient per year decreased significantly after patients began semaglutide treatment.

These findings suggest that KIR2DS2-positive (KIR2DS2+) natural killer (NK) cells could be an attractive therapeutic target for in vivo strategies, although enhanced effector function is lost during ex vivo expansion needed for NK cell–based therapies, such as chimeric antigen receptor–NK cell treatment.

In a Q&A, an FDA spokesperson discusses efforts to reduce misinformation about biosimilars through education, the agency’s collaboration with global regulators to streamline development, and its work to address drug shortages while emphasizing safety, efficacy, and public trust.

The gene therapy improved annualized bleed rates, though a handful of study participants resumed factor IX prophylaxis.

Reduced well-being and loss of productivity were contributors to the high economic burden in patients with late-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD) living in the US, Germany, and Bulgaria.

When patients were re-classified based on the adjusted thresholds of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide and 6-minute walk distance and the inclusion of TAPSE rather than right atria area, classification of patients improved significantly.

A new study has linked work-related stress to poorer cardiovascular health, highlighting the need for workplace wellness programs to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Mei Wei, MD, an oncologist specializing in breast cancer at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, discusses new treatments for HR+/HER2- breast cancer and immunotherapy challenges, particularly regarding immune-related adverse events.

As Cigna and Humana pick back up on the potential for a megamerger, executives will be keeping a close eye on the outcomes of the presidential election.

Higher levels of these fatty acids may reduce the risk of developing several types of cancer, though certain risks, such as a potential link to prostate cancer, highlight the complexity of their impact on overall cancer risk.

Ratios of visceral proteins can act as independent indicators for both overall and progression-free survival in patients with colon cancer.

Although vapes have not been around long enough to yield long-term safety data, known risks associated with their ingredients and reported lung injuries suggest the dangers of this habit.

Independent pharmacies have filed 3 class action lawsuits against GoodRx Holdings and major pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

Maria L. Padilla, MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, previews that experts will discuss critical management strategies for interstitial lung disease and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, including the latest diagnosis and treatment protocol advancements, at Advances in Pulmonary Medicine 2024.

Sanjula Jain, PhD, chief research officer at Trilliant Health, discusses the rapid adoption of glucagon-like peptide 1 inhibitors for diabetes and preventive care for obesity and late-onset diabetes.

Although polycythemia vera management remains focused on reducing the risk of thrombotic events, there is growing recognition of the need to address the persistent decline in quality of life experienced by many patients.

This new study investigated the impact of COVID-19 on patients with myasthenia gravis, finding that although most patients did not experience severe COVID-19, a significant portion suffered postinfection exacerbations.

Researchers identified discrepancies between standard geographic market definitions and actual patient travel patterns, emphasizing the need for more accurate metrics to evaluate health care access and provider competition.

Specific subtypes and transmission clusters for HIV could require targeted interventions to control spread of HIV that is drug-resistant.

Financial toxicity is a burden many patients and their families unfortunately are forced to shoulder, leading some to delay or skip care and incur bills related to their care that they lack the financial capacity to pay off.

Combining a digital intervention with health behavior counseling improved weight trajectories and lowered obesity risk in racially and ethnically diverse children over 24 months.

As rates of CRC skyrocket in young individuals, means of addressing the growing problem must be considered.

Despite an overall decline in cancer-specific mortality, death rates from certain cancer types are rising among Asian American and Pacific Islander populations.

Kristen Whitney, DO, FAAD, dermatologist at Allegheny Health Network, highlighted recent breakthroughs in treating alopecia areata, focusing on the effectiveness of Janus kinase inhibitors and the ongoing challenges related to insurance coverage and patient access.