Although the autoimmune response that reduces β cell numbers has often been the focus of research in type 1 diabetes (T1D), findings from a new study suggest proinflammatory signaling in islet β cells may play a significant role in disease progression.
Researchers have found that resistance to the BCL2 inhibitor was driven by methylation and epigenetic silencing of PUMA.
Individuals tend to be more affected by vitiligo if it is visible on their face or hands, said David Rosmarin, MD, vice chair of research and education, Department of Dermatology, Tufts Medical Center.
Almost 15% of US adults have trouble falling asleep, with difficulties varying across sociodemographic and geographic categories including age, family income, and urbanization level.
Knowing that insulin requirements vary widely among persons who have type 1 diabetes, 3-month effectiveness of the Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System was evaluated across 6 daily insulin doses.
A cross-sectional, observational study found that triple therapy was initiated in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who experienced poor disease control on maintenance therapy.
Drug survival rates of biologics in patients with psoriasis were shown to be associated with their effectiveness and safety profiles, in which incidence of psoriatic arthritis, nail involvement, and other factors were indicated as effect modifiers.
A majority of patients with moderate or severe atopic dermatitis (AD) reported moderate-to-high negative impacts on quality of life.
Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation tightening New Jersey gun laws; the FDA temporarily suspended the ban on Juul sales; researchers found a cancer drug reduced risk of death among people hospitalized with COVID-19 by half.
COVID-19 was ranked in the top 5 diagnoses through telehealth in the Midwest, Northeast, and West regions as well as nationally in the month of April, coinciding with an increase in COVID-19 cases.
Over the past decade, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has sought to boost lung cancer screening rates, but several challenges remain.
Panelists at the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions 2022 Leadership Summit discussed the latest innovations in digital therapeutics and how they benefit patients on an individual and broad scale.
The American Cancer Society reports a decreased death rate but continued preventable cancer deaths as well as racial and socioeconomic disparities in cancer care.
At AHIP 2022, Vanessa Bobb, MD, PhD, FAPA, vice president of Behavioral Health & Medical Integration at CDPHP, moderated a session on real-world study findings showcasing cost and quality benefits of value-based contracting in behavioral health. Bobb discusses findings of the study and how value-based programs can be better leveraged in mental health and substance abuse care.
New data show the types of malignancies, such as leukemias and myeloproliferative disorders, that are most common in children with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH).
Hypomethylating agents are a widely used treatment option in acute myeloid leukemia secondary to myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), but careful monitoring of thromboembolic risk is needed for optimal outcomes.
Frist Cressey Ventures' main mission is to learn how it can partner with entrepreneurs to improve health care, said Chris Booker, partner with Frist Cressey Ventures.
Simplified treatments and patient-specific and systemic interventions can reduce nonadherence in patients.
Integrating primary care with behavioral health services, improving provider training on mental health, and policy changes were all noted as strategies to combat the rising mental health and substance abuse epidemic during a keynote session at AHIP 2022.
At a panel for the National Health Alliance, 3 experts talked about incorporating patient needs and requests in cancer care.
A population-based, observational, retrospective cohort study found that there was an association between migraines and ocular motor cranial nerve palsy.
A new genome-wide polygenic score was able to determine the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with a score in the top 2%.
A narrative review shows that diagnosing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) requires physicians to keep an open and inquisitive mind.
A recent study identified trends in blood counts, but did not find statistically significant associations between achieving hematological remission and clinical outcomes in polycythemia vera (PV) or essential thrombocythemia (ET).
Research presented at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Annual Congress show the safety and efficacy of dupilumab across several progressive diseases with underlying type 2 inflammation, including eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), severe asthma, and severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
Publishing their findings on the earliest treated infants to date, the researchers detailed the outcomes of 2 patients treated with nusinersen in their first week of life after receiving a spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) prenatal diagnosis.
Investigators note that the most recent systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) classification system has quickly become the gold standard, but disease classification remains challenging.
Zahra Mahmoudjafari, PharmD, BCOP, clinical pharmacy manager at the University of Kansas Health System, explains some of the strategies that payers can use to improve cost management and increase patient access related to chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapies.
While prevalence of restless leg syndrome (RLS) increases with age, some kids may have it while presenting symptoms of growing pains, explained John Winkelman, MD, PhD, medical director, sleep disorders clinical research program, Massachusetts General Hospital.
A university hospital saw an initial drop of new cases, but treatment efficacy was unaffected.
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