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Researchers found that Beijing residents with HIV sought out treatment earlier after China updated its HIV treatment guidelines in 2016.

Research suggests that intense physical activity concentrated within 1-2 days and activity more evenly distributed activity across several days are associated with similarly lower risk of cardiovascular outcomes.

Bispecific antibodies or chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies are both associated with an increased risk of infection for patients with multiple myeloma (MM), explained Hans Lee, MD, of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

High relapse rates are seen in children with Graves disease happening mostly within 1 year of remission, calling for thyroid function reexamination and medication and lifestyle response.

Beyfortus, which can help prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants and toddlers, was approved by the FDA on July 17.

Amivantamab-vmjw (Rybrevant) showed efficacy in a phase 3 trial of patients with newly diagnosed advanced or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation.

A study that focused on children aged 5 to 12 years who lived in the United States found no difference between atropine 0.01% and placebo in treating myopia progression.

Funding cuts threaten public health programs; emergency room doctors see a surge in heat-related illnesses; national crisis line shows promising results with increased text volumes and reduced wait times.

The American Skin Association estimated that 50 million Americans are exposed to urushiol yearly, the most common contact allergen in the United States.

Although human papillomavirus (HPV) was detected in 40% of pregnant women, only 7.2% of neonates tested positive for HPV.

With this study, investigators hoped to advance their understanding of cellulitis-mimicking reactions among patients currently receiving chemotherapy.

The findings come amidst growing use of the treatment approach.

Utilizing electronic patient-reported outcome measures (ePROMs) may hold potential to reduce health care resource utilization without affecting outcomes for patients with inflammatory arthritides, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

Findings from the 5-year follow-up analysis of the phase 3 KEYNOTE-042 study continue to support frontline pembrolizumab as standard of care for PD-L1-positive, locally advanced/metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

A new review article illuminates why physicians should keep coagulation disorders in mind when evaluating patients with heavy abnormal uterine bleeding.

Authors defined any patient 50 years or younger as a “young” patient.

Researchers conducted a voluntary surveillance program in a Kansas City, Missouri, school district to detect the prevalence of respiratory viruses among students and staff members.

The occurrence of treatment-related myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) after autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) for multiple myeloma was associated with aggressive disease characteristics and poor outcomes.

According to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis, 22% of Medicare Part D drug spending in 2021 went towards the 10 top-selling prescription drugs alone.

Poor sleep quality might cause cognitive difficulties, while REM sleep might be protective against these difficulties, highlighting the usefulness of a simple neurocognitive screening tool for patients with persistent insomnia disorder (pID).

Researchers examine the complexity of sleep problems in children with epilepsy and the possible connection between neurodevelopmental characteristics that impact quality of life.

The Center on Health Equity and Access spotlights the latest health equity news, research, and initiatives to reduce health care disparities and improve access to care.

Sydney Townsend, executive director of digital health at Texas Oncology, explains how cancer diagnosis and treatment can impact a patient’s mental well-being and how she assesses a patient’s overall cancer care experience.

This retrospective study shows that among nearly 160,000 patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH), those who also had gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) had lower rates of morbidity and mortality.

CMS releases its 2024 Physician Fee Schedule, including a conversion factor cut, and proposes behavioral health efforts; a World Health Organization (WHO) agency says that aspartame may cause cancer, but another one maintains that it remains generally safe; HHS calls for COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to ensure reasonable pricing for their upcoming fall shots.

Enhanced antitumor activity was seen with the addition of the PARP inhibitor olaparib to the radioligand lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Researchers analyzed 22 studies to discover whether biomarkers help explain particulate matter (PM) exposure effects in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Microbiome traits are likely regulated by trichostatin A, nuclear factor-κB, and CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein (CEBP) in asthma exacerbations, a new study suggests