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A trio of speakers addressed the importance of social determinants of health (SDOH) in cancer care on day 1 of the 46th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in the session, “Social Determinants of Health: Impact on Cancer Care.”

The chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR T) from Cabaletta Bio has already been cleared for trials in systemic lupus erythematosus, myositis, and systemic sclerosis.

Pregnancy-onset thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a challenging condition with 3 distinct subtypes, which should be planned for in adults with a history of TTP.

The company is changing the way it prices prescription drugs and providing more transparency, which has been one focus of pharmacy benefit manager regulation efforts.

Overall, the study authors concluded that the immunogenicity of quadrivalent influenza vaccines (QIV) and trivalent inactivated influenza vaccines (TIV) was similar for common influenza ingredients for children ages 6 to 35 months.

A Mendelian randomization found that a potential link between constipation and colorectal cancer, with support for constipation as a cause of colorectal cancer.

Based on the Likert scale, most patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) using baricitinib reported being either “satisfied” (76%) or “very satisfied” (18%).

Two posters presented at the 2023 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference examined patient demographics, clinical characteristics, and outcomes in patients with plaque psoriasis treated with tapinarof cream.

The Obesity Action Coalition and other organizations are urging the FDA to address critical gaps in drug testing, emphasizing the need for specific testing in individuals with obesity to ensure safety and efficacy, as current practices expose this population to unnecessary risks.

A new study shows that a mother's inflammatory diet before birth can have an impact on a child's wheeze trajectory.

Low vaccination rates raise fears of COVID-19 resurgence; a survey highlights racial discrimination in health care; Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide (Zepbound) has entered US pharmacies.

The sustained, collaborative effort to expand Medicaid will improve the lives of working North Carolinians who, prior to enactment, earned too much to qualify for Medicaid, but not enough to afford insurance on the marketplace.

EG12014, a biosimilar of the anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody trastuzumab, has received a marketing authorization from the European Commission for use in the European Union (EU) for the treatment of patients with HER2-positive (HER2+) breast and metastatic gastric cancer; these are the same indications that trastuzumab holds in the European Union.

Children who took short-term topical atropine eye drops, 0.01% to 1.0%, had no difference in final refractive errors 10 to 20 years after treatment.

Patients with uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and type 2 inflammation had significantly better lung function at least a year into a dupilumab regimen.

The initiative emphasizes equal partnerships between research institutions and community organizations.

Families struggle to find affordable, reliable home health aides; reports of increased pediatric pneumonia cases; legal battle ensues over Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement.

For patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), regardless of PD-L1 status, cemiplimab plus chemotherapy had favorable survival benefits and patient-reported outcomes over chemotherapy alone.

The 46th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium will take place December 5-9, with new and experienced attendees able to choose and learn from a schedule overflowing with the latest developments in breast cancer science and research.

Patients living with myasthenia gravis in Australia were surveyed their demographic information, clinical features of the autoimmune disease, adverse effects from treatment, and quality of life. Outcomes were compared against 2011 data from Australia and 2019 data from the United States.

Among 10 patients evaluated, compared with their baseline at 1 week after receiving their final dose in the trial, 30% demonstrated clinical improvement on the Alzheimer’s disease composite score.

The warning letters issued to 7 manufacturers are part of a larger, ongoing effort by the FDA to address the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of illegal and unauthorized e-cigarettes.

The Center on Health Equity and Access highlights the most recent updates in the realm of health equity, including news, research findings, and initiatives focused on mitigating health care disparities and enhancing overall access to quality care.

Positive data from the phase 3 EV-302 trial of enfortumab vedotin with pembrolizumab in locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer have shifted the landscape.

A mandatory nationwide transition from reference adalimumab to a biosimilar was implemented in New Zealand.

At 12 weeks, significantly more patients with fibromyalgia receiving the smartphone-based intervention reported clinical improvements compared with the control group.

A new report highlighting the twin pressures hospitals have faced over the last 18 months shows that as reimbursement delays and denials increased and cash and investments decreased, operating expenses have risen sharply.

The highest incidence of pediatric type 1 diabetes (T1D) over the past 22 years was seen in Finland, high-income North American regions, and children aged 5 to 14 years.