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Standardized reporting of patient adherence and engagement among digital health interventions for depression offers more effective comparisons between digital health tools and populations.

This study compared autoantigen detection of acetylcholine receptor and muscle-specific kinase, among 3 assays used in suspected cases of myasthenia gravis.

In this interview, Catherine Nester, RN explains the importance of entering phase 2 of the whole genome sequencing newborn screening program.

Patients with uncontrolled asthma had reduced symptoms and exacerbations with tezepelumab, according to a new study.

Use of SignalPath will improve efficiency, ease compliance, boost enrollment, and ensure financial success in clinical trials, leaders said in interviews.

New research demonstrated varying trends in early-onset cancer incidence based on race, sex, age, and cancer type.

The platinum drugs most effective in treating ovarian cancer are in limited supply due to the drug shortage; the government proposes a plan to prevent hospitals from redistributing Medicaid money; physicians ask for help in treating the high number of children with mental illness coming to the emergency department.

Researchers found that infections and antibiotic use appear to affect the development of late-onset atopic dermatitis (AD), with respiratory infections having a particularly strong influence.

No significant differences regarding racial backgrounds were found when measuring access to biologics among adult patients with psoriasis living in the United States, according to one study.

Men who have sex with men living with HIV were found to have diagnosis rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that were stable throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Careful evaluation of older patients with epilepsy is necessary for minimizing the risk of hyponatremia.

Condition-specific support is needed among patients living with rare disease and their family members.

The CDC made this recommendation after reviewing relevant literature and noting that complete testing jumped from about only two-thirds of patients to nearly all patients.

In a study of adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD), researchers did not find a link between neurocognitive performance and pain and fatigue.

Olalekan Ajayi, PharmD, MBA, 2023-2024 president of the Association of Community Cancer Centers, discusses what practices should do to succeed under the Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM).

Amazon’s online pharmacy aims to improve access and price transparency for insulin; cases of the COVID-19 Eris variant are increasing globally; the Department of Justice (DOJ) responds to pushbacks of Medicare's drug price negotiation program from the Chamber of Commerce (COC).

A recent study found that most infants who required intensive care for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were healthy and born at term, indicating that preventive interventions for RSV must target all infants, according to the authors.

Jeff Patton, MD, CEO of OneOncology, joins Emeline Aviki, MD, MBA, and Stephen Schleicher, MD, MBA, for episode 3 of "Oncology Onward: Conversations With Innovators and Changemakers in Cancer Care."

Theory-based smoking cessation interventions helped to motivate patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who smoke to quit, ultimately improving their quality of life and lung function.

The FDA has granted accelerated approval to elranatamab-bcmm (Elrexfio) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have previously received at least 4 lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory agent, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody.

Patients with nonischemic branch retinal vein occlusion had their macular edema severity associated with leakage index.

Data on 10 social determinants of health (SDOH) were analyzed to determine their distribution among low-income patients hospitalized for heart failure (HF) at a safety-net hospital.

Better transparency is needed for nonemergency hospital care expenses; services and support are needed to alleviate the financial strain of caring for older adults; a reduced demand for annual COVID-19 vaccination is putting pressure on public health officials.

The rare disease can cause burning, stabbing, or shooting pain in patients.

Researchers conducted systematic mapping of relevant digital health intervention literature to determine the impact of these interventions on dermatologic care outcomes.

The presence of sex differences in immunological functioning influences hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).

Researchers suggest providers learning more about e-cigarettes and updated, effective cessation methods could help their patients overcome barriers to smoking cessation treatment.