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A class action lawsuit was filed against UnitedHealth Group and a subsidiary for allegedly using an algorithm to deny rehabilitation coverage for seriously ill patients; US and China officials are finalizing an agreement to crack down on fentanyl; a study published Tuesday projected global heat deaths to increase by 370% if no action is taken against global warming.

Patients who have HIV and are using antiretroviral therapy (ART) did not have adverse outcomes when using nivolumab for cancer treatment.

An artificial intelligence (AI)–based prediction model correctly predicted outcomes for 78% of patients with high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma, with an accuracy of 80%.

A white paper from FAIR Health found that claim lines and telehealth usage for eating disorders had increased in a span of 4 years.

This new study sought to solidify a relationship between certain microbes in intestinal flora and the risk of developing myasthenia gravis, specifically those potentially reducing that risk.

New research highlights racial disparities in hemophilia care, revealing that Black and Hispanic patients are significantly less likely to receive immune tolerance induction treatment compared with White patients, even after considering clinical factors.

A recent study sheds light on issues surrounding the system's functionality, transparency, and responsiveness.

Ruben A. Mesa, MD, president and executive director of Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses key challenges and opportunities for improving cancer care among rural and minority patients.

A retrospective analysis of data from the US National Inpatient Sample revealed the prevalence of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome was significantly increased in patients with IBS compared with those without IBS.

Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who wore an Apple Watch and reported daily pain scores could have their pain scores accurately predicted during hospital admission for vaso-occlusive crises and after discharge.

Compared with those without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), patients with both sepsis and COPD had higher intensive care unit (ICU) mortality rates, longer ICU stays, and higher in-hospital mortality rates.

These new findings are important as α-blockers (ABs) are the most prescribed class of medications for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), but the cardiovascular safety profile of this treatment is not well understood for this patient population.

Up to 30 million individuals could lose Medicaid coverage; a new initiative demands increased focus on women's health issues; survey reports increased 5-year lung cancer survival rates from 2015 to 2019.

Posters presented at ACAAI 2023 Annual Scientific Congress assessed digital health tools to improve asthma self-management.

The strongest associations between diabetes and colorectal cancer risk were observed in participants with a recent diabetes diagnosis and those who had not undergone recent colonoscopy, underscoring the significance of cancer screening.

“The silencing of Black cancer patient voices impacted patients’ health care utilization and had implications for their physical health,” the authors wrote.

Pharmacists play a role in advising patients with hair loss about self-management and proper application of over the counter products.

Some of these symptoms include breast puckering, nipple discharge, and retracted nipple.

Critically ill older patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) had their 28-day mortality predicted using machine learning algorithms.

Two posters presented at the 2023 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference assessed phase 4 study findings on tildrakizumab in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

This new research sheds light on the importance of follow-up meetings for young patients discharged from emergency departments (EDs).

Both the retina as a whole and separate retinal layers had a reduction in retinal thickness after the use of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatments.

The weight loss drug semaglutide showed significant cardiovascular benefits; Texas and Florida are restricting the promotion of COVID-19 vaccines; some Ohio legislators are seeking to block courts from interpreting the state’s recently passed constitutional amendment that created a right to abortion.

Robert Gluckman, MD, MACP, from Providence Health Plan, spoke about how medicine and pharmacist interaction can be cost-effective.

Research presented at the 2023 American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine Annual Meeting emphasizes the potential need for patient support programs targeting at-risk populations to enhance disease management and reduce acute care utilization in myasthenia gravis.

The findings suggest the presence of CHIP before HCT may have potential to serve as a biomarker for CVD risk after HCT in patients with multiple myeloma.

In a systematic and meta-analysis review of cohort studies that featured nearly 1.7 million individuals, study authors concluded that there is an association between high body mass index (BMI) and an increased risk of incident type 1 diabetes.

The implementation of a mailed stool test program increased colorectal cancer (CRC) screen-up-to-date rates compared with lower-intensity interventions, such as patient letters.