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The president’s aim is a 50% reduction in age-adjusted cancer deaths by 2047. This goal seems audacious, but it is likely achievable.

High-risk patients and patients with a history of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) had significantly different cytokine profiles compared with patients with a low risk of the condition.

The National Clinical Care Commission (NCCC) issued 39 recommendations to improve diabetes prevention and care in the United States.

Lessons from the early days of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy remain fresh as Kite Pharma prepares for the FDA to act on its supplemental biologics license application for use of axi-cel as second-line therapy in relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma. A target action date is set for April 1, 2022.

Risankizumab was shown to be highly effective in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis of tertiary medical centers in Italy, in which response was found to be significantly affected by smoking, and incidence of psoriatic arthritis.

A statement from NCCN’s Advisory Committee on COVID-19 Vaccination and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis said that the panel “endorses vaccination for all eligible persons based on FDA-approved indications or emergency use authorization” and emphasized the need for everyone to be fully vaccinated—including third doses.

Children with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis were found to be more likely to report suboptimal sleep and attention regulation outcomes.

This new study from investigators at University of Calgary investigated the potential of midwall striae fibrosis to predict hospital admission for heart failure.

More patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis were found to be early responders to ixekizumab vs ustekinumab; all those who achieved early response were associated with stable skin clearance long-term.

Robert Sidbury, MD, MPH, chief, Division of Dermatology, Seattle Children's Hospital, speaks on the inflammatory mechanisms of atopic dermatitis and risk of comorbidities in affected patients.

This new analysis of more than 11 million veterans investigated risks of several cardiovascular diseases beyond the first 30 days after COVID-19 infection.

Researchers reviewed advances in the management of chronic rhinosinusitis, with and without nasal polyps, from 2020 to 2021.

Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps who had elevated serum amyloid A (SAA) levels were more likely to achieve disease-controlled status vs those with low SAA levels after endoscopic sinus surgery.

Cardinal Health's report, “2022 Biosimilars Report: The U.S. Journey and Path Ahead,” outlines how biosimilars will move beyond their comfort zones in oncology and rheumatology and more boldly into therapeutic areas such as ophthalmology and diabetes care.

A study from investigators at Fox Chase Cancer Center sought comparative outcomes data on adverse reactions from COVID-19 vaccination among patients with a history of cancer and those undergoing treatment and found equivalent safety outcomes.

Poor agreement was identified regarding MRI- and classification-defined axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and inflammatory back pain diagnoses in patients with psoriatic disease.

Researchers discuss contributors to nasal polyp development in children, as well as the risk of co-occuring conditions and current methods of treatment.

Opioid utilization management in Medicare was associated with mixed effects on opioid prescribing, and prior authorization was associated with a decreased likelihood of subsequent overdose.

Sinonasal CT scores were associated with several prognostic features in the disease course of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, including blood eosinophil counts and risk of relapse after endoscopic sinus surgery.

Pfizer/BioNTech expected to file for emergency use designation of its COVID-19 vaccine in young children aged 6 months to 5 years; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets limits on power plant emissions of mercury and other hazardous pollutants; Black women at disproportionately greater risk of late-stage cervical cancer diagnosis and death.

As a social determinant of health, transportation barriers and their impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) were investigated among persons living with HIV in the Deep South.

Minority patients and those with low income were more likely than White and high-income counterparts to report adverse outcomes in the management of asthma and eczema.

The Oncology Care Model (OCM) is set to expire June 30, 2022. With no successor on the horizon, respondents to a recent survey by the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) say features such as dedicated navigators and weekend appointments could be reduced or lost if revenues that supported them are eliminated.

Edward W. Cowen, MD, MHSc, senior clinician and acting branch chief, Dermatology Branch, National Institutes of Health, discusses treatment considerations for patients with different types of pustular psoriasis.

Researchers review current knowledge on the management of flares in atopic dermatitis, including treatment and unmet needs.