Underserved communities, already facing higher asthma prevalence due to social determinants of health, are disproportionately affected by the impact climate change is having on asthma exacerbations. Potential solutions include education for patients and health care providers, climate litigation to establish environmental rights, and policy changes to curb climate change.
Dedifferentiated liposarcoma is a fast-growing and more aggressive type of soft tissue sarcoma that originates as a well-differentiated sarcoma and has a typical diagnosis age of 40 to 60 years.
More than 60% of complement inhibitor–naive patients with acetylcholine receptor–positive generalized myasthenia gravis (MG) in diverse clinical populations had a clinically meaningful reduction in MG activities of daily living scores.
Donanemab-azbt is the first and only amyloid plaque-targeting therapy approved for adults with early symptomatic Alzheimer disease.
Minority patients with gynecologic cancers are more likely than White patients to receive treatment at academic facilities, a recent study found.
Knowledge on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) risk factors may help inform public health authorities on high-risk populations, researchers suggest.
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) are rare in Japan, but a new report affirms the effectiveness of venetoclax (Venclexta) and rituximab (Rituxan) (VenR) in this population.
In a recent study, novel genetic associations between obesity, colorectal cancer (CRC), and irritable bowel disease (IBD) were identified.
Insurers continue to raise consumer costs despite covering fewer drugs and having more drug coverage restrictions; the Biden Administration is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to train geriatricians; the Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into Teva Pharmaceuticals after the company refused to take down patents for its asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease inhalers.
In part 2 of our interview with Suzanne Lentzsch, MD, PhD, Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeon, she touches on potential new therapies, important clinical considerations, and treatment challenge for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
Quality of life was also a top concern among patients when asked about their priorities if they experienced relapse or were refractory to therapy.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and obesity exhibited worse scores for subjective measures like pain and fatigue compared with those without obesity.
Patients with a later onset of psoriasis (PsO) may benefit from earlier screening for psoriatic arthritis (PsA), according to one study.
An adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy for hereditary spastic paraplegia type 50 (SPG50)—funded by a young patient’s family—gives hope not only to a 4-year-old, but to researchers working on similar projects for other rare diseases.
Jared Baeten, MD, PhD, discusses when lenacapavir could be available for the prevention of HIV, as well as other trials in the PURPOSE program.
Based on the 2024 State of the Air report, Munaf Siyamwala, MD, of Centerpoint Medical Center, noted that patients with COPD need personalized action plans to manage flare-ups exacerbated by poor air quality and extreme weather conditions.
Experts urge enhanced monitoring as avian influenza spreads beyond birds; emergency abortion access still in legal limbo; leaders call for federal probe into potential misuse of health insurance subsidies.
In addition to ensuring residency programs provide educational and practical opportunities for addressing skin of color (SOC) hair-related concerns, prioritizing having residents of diverse backgrounds can help close knowledge and comfort gaps, suggest researchers.
The 5 agents in ViPOR—including venetoclax and lenalidomide—worked better together in a phase 1b/2 trial than they previously have, individually, in treating patients with certain diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) subtypes.
Douglas Weber, MD, explains how zuranolone has changed the landscape for postpartum depression treatment, addressing a gap in care within maternal health.
For patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), crovalimab has emerged as an additional treatment option with a similar safety and efficacy profile to eculizumab,
Researchers found no significant differences in disease-free survival, overall survival, and recurrence rates between fertility-sparing surgery and radical surgery for patients with stage I epithelial ovarian cancer.
Asthma is worsening under the effects of climate change, such as air pollution and pollen production, especially for underserved populations.
Patients with atopic dermatitis, particularly males and those aged 40 to 59 years, have significantly higher rates of impaired mobility.
Munaf Siyamwala, MD, of Centerpoint Medical Center, explained that summertime heatwaves and increased pollution significantly exacerbate symptoms for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Various laser technologies are emerging as a promising treatment for alopecia, showing effectiveness in hair regrowth with minimal adverse events. These treatments target inflammation and stimulate hair follicles to promote hair growth, but more research is necessary to confirm long-term safety and efficacy for some lasers.
Early tests show stem cells can be used to spark expression of a miniature version of the dystrophin protein.
Preexisting spinal damage and higher levels of inflammatory activity at baseline were linked with radiographic progression in axial spondyloarthritis treated with biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs over 2 years regardless of treatment type.
A 43-year-old woman had 2 myasthenic crises within 3 months, with both taking place shortly after exposure to hair dye containing methylisothiazolinone (MIT).
New research reveals that elevated lipoprotein(a) and oxidized phospholipids are independent risk factors for early-stage heart failure progression.
