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In a registry-based analysis, more hospitalized children with SCD and COVID-19 had severe infection requiring supplemental oxygen, compared with the general population.

Investigators say oral formulations of hypomethylating agents could be a significant advancement for people with myelodysplastic syndromes and acute myeloid leukemia.

The University of Utah Drug Information Service reports an unprecedented rise in shortages; cultural ethos and modern pressures contribute to sleep deprivation across the nation; rising death rates underscore the urgent need for expanded access to prevention and treatment measures

Potential links between alopecia areata (AA) and hypothyroidism were observed among the study but the connection between androgenetic alopecia (AG) and hypothyroidism needs further investigation.

A single injection of a gene therapy was well tolerated and showed the potential to control exudation in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD).

The LIFE-T1D model, demonstrated an ability to estimate the lifetime risk of heart disease among several groups of people with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Using the newly created MAESTRO-Pool tool, whole genome sequencing revealed DNA that could be used to more effectively detect minimum residual disease (MRD) in patients who have diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

This week the Center on Health Equity and Access spotlighted National Minority Health Month with the launch of a podcast and feature series. Also, new data on "deaths of despair," medication, and clinical access.

Michael Morse, MD, FACP, MHS, professor of medicine at Duke University School of Medicine and medical oncologist at Duke Cancer Center, discusses the etiologies of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and how clinicians can tailor treatment for patients with varied levels of liver function.

A recent study suggests treatment with glucocorticoids after loss of ambulation can preserve late-stage functional abilities, respiratory function, and cardiac function in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

New research examining treatment initiation patterns among patients with axial spondyloarthritis revealed significant sex-based disparities, shedding light on the process from diagnosis to therapeutic intervention.

Investigators said both reflexology and acupressure led to similar improvement in patients after 4 weeks.

Ari Green, MD, University of California, San Francisco, discusses the promising results observed in current remyelination trials in multiple sclerosis (MS) and the patient-specific features that may influence therapy outcomes.

Among a small group of patients with severe hemophilia, researchers found that getting in more than 10,000 steps each day was linked to significant improvements in perceived physical health and quality of life (QOL).

The introduction of momelotinib to treat myelofibrosis with anemia can result in small savings due to reduced transfusion-related costs, according to a budget impact model.

Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid are now uninsured; a new bill in Alaska will allow primary care providers to offer care based on monthly fees; the CDC warns of a 17-fold increase in measles cases in the first quarter of 2024.

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Macro-Mediterranean diets for patients with high-risk breast cancer recurrence found no overall reduction, but women who adhered more closely to the diet showed potential benefit.

Patients with radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (ax-SpA) and a high risk of radiographic progression had similar low progression on both secukinumab and an adalimumab biosimilar.

Researchers explain that these insights have important implications, if validated in further research, as challenges with early detection of dilated cardiomyopathy complicate myasthenia gravis (MG)-prognosis.

Treatment and management of multiple myeloma (MM) is continuously evolving, and in this analysis, investigators discuss ever-present issues and potential solutions to optimize care for this patient population.

In a recent study, secukinumab therapy demonstrated adequate safety and efficacy profiles, offering potential benefits for patients with severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) who found adalimumab intolerable.

A small, double-blind study has revealed the promise of the BAY2586116 nasal spray to help manage severe forms of obstructive sleep apnea and lower an individual’s morning blood pressure.

The approval of benralizumab (Fasenra) is supported by evidence from the phase 3 TATE study.

Results from the V-INITIATE trial showed a substantial 60% reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) from baseline to day 330 in the inclisiran first group compared with a mere 7% reduction in the usual care group.

Pregnant women with HIV need targeted interventions and improved care to combat these adverse outcomes.

Funding proposal includes gene therapies for sickle cell disease (SCD); draft legislation aims to address long COVID challenges; efforts are underway to prevent a summer surge.

Young breast cancer survivors without a specific genetic mutation have a lower risk of developing second primary breast cancer within 10 years of diagnosis.