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Applying novel and effective approaches based on behavioral economics for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) dissemination programs could help to tailor the programs to the populations and settings of areas with high HIV burden.

The FDA has granted 2 breakthrough therapy designations to trastuzumab deruxtecan for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive solid tumors that have progressed after prior treatment and who have no satisfactory alternative treatment options, and for those with HER2-positive metastatic colorectal cancer who have received at least 2 prior lines of therapy.

Researchers found that individuals who used e-cigarettes had a higher smoking abstinence rate in late pregnancy than those who used nicotine reduction therapy, especially for those who began using e-cigarettes before pregnancy.

Senate and House Democrats again attempt to expand fertility treatments for veterans and active-duty personnel; CDC expects high hospitalization numbers due to “tripledemic” of COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus, and the flu; a study found that MDMA, also known as ecstasy, can reduce posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.

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The findings suggest that reducing sleep timing variability may help improve metabolic control, but the relationship between glucose levels and sleep variability requires further research.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) demonstrated better short-term outcomes, while surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) had better long-term outcomes.

While regional variations were identified in rates of breast reconstruction, complications, and cost for patients with breast cancer, these differences did not seem to be associated with any implicit bias.

A report from the Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM) highlighted the value of biosimilars and generics, revealing that lower-cost versions of originator products accumulated $408 billion for the US health care system in 2022.

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) may involve skin or nerve ending changes that could lead to peripheral neuropathy and changes in the transduction of specific stimuli.

Patients treated by rheumatologists were more often treated with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors, according to one study.

The findings highlight the critical role that subclinical synovial proliferation plays in the progression of hemophilic arthropathy.

A nationwide study conducted in Denmark found an association between dementia incidence and previous exposure to infection, but the potential impacts of systemic inflammation or autoimmune diseases on dementia incidence were not as clear.

Researchers developed a novel “closed-loop” system that delivered electrical pulses in a brain region to synchronize brain activity recorded from another region in the brain to improve memory.

Millions are invested in researchers for the Cancer Moonshot initiative; some providers are charging patients for communicating online; health insurance coverage increased for half of states.

Researchers found indicators that increased the risk of thromboembolic events in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).

No significant differences in resistance were observed against participants with acne vulgaris (AV) against 7 antibiotics.

Lisa Rometty, CEO at Zerigo Health, discusses digital health innovations, strategies, and partnerships to improve the lives of patients living with chronic skin conditions.

The AHEAD Model will operate for 11 years and aim to shift health care to community-based settings.

However, women with type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in pregnancy did not have worse neonatal outcomes, a study found.

Researchers noted that the relationships between smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and depression must be recognized to effectively manage the complicated care needs for this patient population.

The combination demonstrated durable survival benefits among patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC) regardless of PD-L1 expression levels at a minimum follow-up of more than 6 years.

Legal actions aim to ensure abortions can be provided in emergencies; cold medication ingredient phenylephrine found to be ineffective; American nursing homes are scoring low on care quality.

Osimertinib administered in addition to chemotherapy showed more progression-free survival (PFS) benefit than just osimertinib in patients with epidermal growth factor receptor–mutated (EGFRm) advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Results from ATLANTE/ENGOT-ov29 show that atezolizumab did not significantly improve progression-free survival (PFS) compared with placebo plus bevacizumab for patients with platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer.

Telehealth visits were just as effective as in-person visits at managing patients initiating apremilast.

Automated ventilatory burden can effectively assess obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity, estimate cardiovascular (CVD) mortality, and may present a promising alternative to apnea-hypopnea index (AHI).

A recent CDC study revealed that reports of mistreatment and discrimination during maternity care were high among Black, Hispanic, and multiracial respondents.