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Behavioral and combined behavioral and pharmacological interventions were investigated for their potential to help improve sleep outcomes in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

The exact reasons for the links are not yet clear, although some evidence suggests inflammation plays a role.

Investigators found a higher overall health care burden among a large cohort of patients despite their recovery from sepsis, with potential long-term implications and higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

The Biden administration has said it would give 60 days notice before ending the public health emergency, which was set to end April 11, and the national emergency was set to end March 1.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Reverend Paul Abernathy, CEO of the Neighborhood Resilience Project and board member of UPMC for You, who discusses his experiences in promoting health and resiliency in trauma-affected communities, as well as challenges related to access and accessibility of care and medical mistrust.

The first of at least 8 adalimumab biosimilars has finally launched in the United States after being kept off the market for years due to settlement agreements with the maker of the reference product, Humira.

Researchers explored the case of a 40-year-old woman with polycythemia vera (PV) who developed a portal vein occlusion 1.5 months postpartum after C-section.

A review of randomized controlled trials suggests patients with epilepsy refractory to medical management may benefit from vagal nerve stimulation.

A team of experts from the United States and Canada performed this systematic review, considering for the first time patient values and preferences for their atopic dermatitis (AD) care.

High bleeding risk was seen among patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) who had essential thrombocythemia (ET), particularly those treated with percutaneous coronary intervention.

Outcomes were investigated among 541 patients who had chronic rhinosinusitis; they accounted for 435 primary surgeries and 106 revisionist surgeries.

N. Benjamin Fredrick, MD, of Penn State Hershey Medical Center and Penn State University College of Medicine, speaks on the key themes he presented during his session at the 2023 Health Equity Summit in San Diego, California, as well as topics related to the measurement, creation, and implementation of health equity initiatives.

Michelle Y. Williams, PhD, RN, of Stanford Health Care, speaks on the key themes she presented during her session at the 2023 Health Equity Summit in San Diego, California, titled, "Launching a Health Equity Strategy."

After a delayed lag period, air pollution from a wildfire was associated with modestly increased rates of clinic visits for psoriasis among adults starting 5 weeks after the fire and peaking at 8 to 9 weeks after the fire.

Although it is well studied in adult patients, there is a lack of research on eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs) among pediatric patients; a recent study aimed to add to the clinical knowledge of EGIDs in younger patients.

A review explored clinical considerations related to the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of idiopathic hypersomnia.

The new National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) forum on equity aims to improve diversity of clinical staff representation across the nation’s leading academic cancer centers.

The ability to screen for trauma symptoms in certain high-risk populations could soon benefit from biomarker data gathered through wearable devices, according to a new study.

Using data from the UK Biobank, potential correlations were investigated between excessive skin scarring outcomes arising from comorbidities among 230,000-plus European individuals.

This experimental research suggests the expression levels of certain genes might help explain why people with lung cancer often have more severe cases of COVID-19.

No difference in treatment efficacy was observed between intranasal mometasone furoate and saline for the management of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) symptoms in children, with findings indicating that almost one-half of children with SDB could be initially managed in the primary care setting.

Patients who received nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir (Paxlovid) had lower risk of both hospitalization within 14 days and death within 28 days compared with patients who did not receive the treatment.

The utility of and adherence to follow-up exams for potential recurrence of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) was investigated among 60 patients who had undergone functional endoscopic sinus surgery.

A new analysis has determined the cost-effectiveness of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid), granted emergency use authorization by the FDA, across various scenarios of vaccination status and risk for severe disease.

Following COVID-19–related lockdown measures, preferences for the use of biologics among Japanese patients with psoriasis addressed administration route, visits, and risk of serious infections requiring hospitalization, with some differences observed between specific subgroups.