All News

A poster from the 2024 Revolutionizing Alopecia Areata, Vitiligo, and Eczema (RAVE) conference held in Chicago, Illinois presented results of a clinical trial for patients with alopecia areata (AA). The trial used rilecitinib and showed promising results in patients with AA after most patients achieved significant hair regrowth following 15 months of treatment.

The treatment regimen not only significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) for patients with advanced stage classic Hodgkin lymphoma but was also better tolerated compared with a 20-year-old regimen being used.

Vaccination against seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in patients with high-risk heart failure was found safe with low incidence of mild adverse events (AEs).

A Chinese study shows hypertension management led by nonphysicians can be safe and effective.

Over $3 billion in payments were issued to health care providers and suppliers; a recent poll highlights growing demand to alleviate medical debt; preliminary data show a decrease in uninsured individuals since 2019.

For the third episode in our special Pride Month series, we speak with Patrick McGovern, CEO of Callen-Lorde since August of 2023 and an outspoken advocate for HIV; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+); and community health.

Patients with the highest biologically active adrenomedullin (bio-ADM) levels at baseline were 114% more likely to die from any cause or be readmitted to the hospital for heart failure within 6 months compared with patients with the lowest levels.

The FDA approved pembrolizumab (Keytruda) plus carboplatin and paclitaxel, followed by single-agent pembrolizumab, in adult patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma.

Ageing with HIV comes with greater risks of other health complications; behavioral counseling programs for obesity are scare and often not covered by insurance; the surgeon general is calling for legislative action to protect youth when they interact with social media.

A recent review found that benzene exposure due to work may be linked to the development of colorectal cancer.

Notably, adolescents and young adults (AYA) living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who reported more comfort with self-management tended to have worse glycemic control.

The late-breaking oral session at the European Hematology Association (EHA) 2024 Congress featured new data from abstracts submitted after the deadline, including both interventional and foundational science.

The FDA has approved durvalumab combined with carboplatin and paclitaxel, followed by single-agent durvalumab.

At a session of the European Hematology Association 2024 Congress, presenters shared updates from trials of treatment strategies for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM).

Two posters presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting revealed real-world data on the outcomes and management strategies associated with melanoma during pregnancy.

Researchers have found that specific genetic markers may increase the risk of cardiovascular adverse effects in patients using Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors.

Investigators from Germany conducted a systematic review of different MRI features in soft tissue sarcoma (STS) that are used to infer tumor histological grade.

The Center on Health Equity & Access shares the latest news, research, and expert insights on developments related to health disparities, gaps in care, and initiatives to address them.

At a friendly debate held at the European Hematology Association 2024 Congress, hemophilia experts argued for and against wider access to gene therapy for patients living with the condition.

This investigation used data from The US Oncology Network on trends in lung cancer stage when patients present for care.

A recent study found that neighborhood deprivation is associated with higher breast cancer death rates for non-Hispanic White women, but not Black women. This suggests factors beyond socioeconomic status contribute to the racial disparity.

The results of the 3-year follow-up show meaningful improvement in overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) for tislelizumab plus chemotherapy compared with placebo plus chemotherapy.

Adults aged 70 and older were significantly more likely to develop congestive heart failure if they also experienced olfactory impairment.

Michael Thorpy, MD, professor of neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, explored the mechanism of action in orexin agonists, which has been indicated for idiopathic hypersomnia.

Neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase (NTRK)–positive locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors can now be treated with the first FDA-approved treatment option.

Abstracts presented at the 2024 European Hematology Association Congress deliver results on regimens involving venetoclax for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Results presented at the 2024 European Hematology Association Congress suggest that chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy can be feasibly and safely delivered in the outpatient setting as treatment for lymphoma.

The arrests of the founders of Done Global, a telehealth company that provides attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication to adults, for allegedly providing prescriptions to unqualified patients and defrauding the government have raised concerns about future access to these medications; US health care spending rose to $4.8 trillion in 2023; bipartisan legislation has been introduced to reform prior authorization with Medicare Advantage.