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Most patients in the cohort received rituximab plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone for first-line therapy; hospitalization was prevalent; and average medical and pharmacy costs were more than $140,000 per patient per year.

The new Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model is designed to test for improving outcomes for adults with mental health and substance use disorder; patients with long COVID show prolonged activation of the immune system’s complement system after an acute infection; scientists now believe our bodies benefit most when our sleep is consistent, not just long.

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This literature review investigated outcomes related to relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM) among patients 65 years and older.

The researchers suggested that physicians consider age-relevant atopic dermatitis (AD) treatment preferences in discussions with patients and caregivers.

An international, open-label trial demonstrated the overall survival benefits of administering tebentafusp to HLA-A*02:01-positive patients with metastatic uveal melanoma.

Obesity related to metabolic syndrome was found to have a causal relationship with colorectal cancer (CRC), although this causal relationship did not exist in the opposite direction.

Black women with alopecia often struggle between concealing their hair loss and protecting their fragile scalps, all while seeking to express their cultural identity and build self-confidence.

CMS has announced new federal rules that require health insurers to streamline requests to cover treatments; nearly 50,000 veterans used the emergency suicide prevention program launched by the Department of Veteran Affairs in 2023; the FDA recently authorized the first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered medical device to help doctors detect the most common forms of skin cancer.

Asthma can be predicted using non-biological measurements from the age of 3 years, according to one study.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) announced the appointment of Joel Grossman, MD, and Maen Hussein, MD, to its executive board.

A cross-sectional analysis evaluated a myriad of socioeconomic and demographic factors that drive stigma experienced by patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Physicians should be vigilant when managing patients with psoriasis and concurrent metabolic disorders, according to a new study.

Incidence of colorectal cancer is expected to rise in both male and female patients aged 50 years and younger.

Families with workplace health insurance may have missed out on $125,000 in earnings over the past 3 decades due to rising premiums; so far, there have been about 600 drug price hikes in January; experts worry that minority and low-income people will not have easy access to zuranolone, the first FDA-approved postpartum depression pill.

Endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation had better effect at early stages and ultrasound cycloplasty had higher safety and tolerance when treating intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with secondary glaucoma.

Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD, of Ochsner Health, advocates for sustainable changes to populations' everyday behaviors to make healthy choices easier and more culturally relevant.

Myelodysplastic syndrome is an extremely heterogeneous disease, and there is no definitive cure, so these investigators wanted a better understanding of patients’ priorities regarding their care, quality of life, and communication with the care team.

Breastfeeding infants during the first 3 months can lower their risk of childhood obesity, regardless of the mother's body mass index before pregnancy.

Patients living with HIV had a lower uptake of hepatitis A virus vaccination despite it being recommended for this population.

Mortality and morbidity in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) cannot be accurately predicted using the Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enumeration of Mortality and Morbidity (POSSUM) in the present day.

Shifting from an opt-in to an opt-out approach boosted palliative care consults from 16.6% of eligible patients to 43.9%, the investigators found.

In a systematic review and meta-analysis, real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) demonstrated benefits in terms of time in range, hypoglycemia, and hyperglycemia among patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

The FDA and the European Medicines Agency have accepted marketing authorization applications and decisions are pending.

This new study examined postoperative survival among discharged patients following treatment of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) via surgical resection using the National Cancer Database.

Gabapentinoid use, namely gabapentin and pregabalin, was associated with increased risk for severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation in patients with epilepsy, neuropathic pain, and other chronic pain.

Despite there being more patients undergoing bariatric surgery since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted in 2010, these surgeries had better postoperative outcomes.

An artificial intelligence (AI)-aided stethoscope provides reliable information on asthma exacerbations in children, especially those under 5 years, a study suggests.