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Researchers identified a value of at least 0.25 to be a minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in diabetes distress, and MCID values of 0.38 and 0.39 for emotional and interpersonal distress subscales and physician and regimen distress subscales, respectively.

Provisional CDC data show that US babies gained roughly a year in life expectancy in 2022; study findings indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly raised the risk of preterm birth for expectant California mothers; New York Attorney General Letitia James said about 4 million New Yorkers were affected by a data breach of the medical transcription company Perry Johnson & Associates.

Patients with diabetic macular edema could be treated with brolucizumab with as much effectiveness as aflibercept.

Professionals explore the importance of indication-specific data in gastroenterology.

Specialists define and discuss extrapolation, along with the importance of strong data in specific disease states.

A medical expert discusses the findings of a randomized trial investigating the use of andexanet alfa versus usual care in patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and recent direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) use.

Triple therapy may improve asthma symptoms, particularly among patients requiring systemic corticosteroids to treat severe exacerbations, a study finds.

Education, psychological support, and implementation guidance are the top unmet needs identified by investigators from the United Kingdom concerning gene therapy use for hemophilia.

Discussion on current and future treatments for BCG-unresponsive HR NMIBC presented at ESMO 2023.

An examination of data presented at ESMO 2023 from cohort 1 of the THOR-2 study of high-risk non–muscle invasive bladder cancer (HR NMIBC) with FGFR alterations.

Siamak Daneshmand, MD, explores unmet needs in the bladder cancer treatment landscape at ESMO 2023.

Patients with myelodysplastic syndrome harboring a TP53 mutation experienced a survival benefit with allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation compared with non-HCT treatment regardless of TP53 allelic status.

Financial considerations in MDS treatment are discussed.

Key opinion leaders discuss how patient quality of life is impacted by MDS treatment-associated challenges.

Toxicity management in HCC treatment is discussed by medical experts.

Dr Haumschild leads a discussion surrounding toxicity profiles specifically related to HCC.

Managing toxicities for patients on immunotherapy requires collaboration with specialists to manage specific organ toxicities and moving beyond steroids, according to a presentation at the ESMO Congress 2023.

Neoadjuvant cemiplimab followed by surgery resulted in favorable survival outcomes for patients with resectable stage II to IV cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC), addressing an area of unmet need, explained Neil D. Gross, MD, FACS, of MD Anderson.

Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, assistant professor of dermatology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, discussed type 2 inflammation in atopic dermatitis, prurigo nodularis, and chronic spontaneous urticaria.

A new study presented at this year’s American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting highlights the need for mental health support in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD).

In a trial assessing subcutaneous OCTA101 in patients with severe hemophilia A, promising results in pharmacokinetics and efficacy were overshadowed by safety concerns.

The therapy is already being evaluated in patients with lupus nephritis and diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis.

Patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) who receive trilaciclib appear to experience lower rates of hematologic adverse effects than those who are not treated with the agent.

Geri Landman, MD, MPH, cofounder and chair of Moonshots for Unicorns, talks about how the lack of government funding for PGAP3 research led her to take it upon herself to work toward a cure for her daughter.

Mark A. Socinski, MD, executive director at AdventHealth Cancer Institute, discussed the impacts of immunotherapy on outcomes for certain patients with non–small cell lung cancer.