
Phase 3 Viti-Up trials show Rinvoq (upadacitinib) JAK inhibitor boosts facial and body repigmentation in nonsegmental vitiligo, with familiar safety.

Phase 3 Viti-Up trials show Rinvoq (upadacitinib) JAK inhibitor boosts facial and body repigmentation in nonsegmental vitiligo, with familiar safety.

A population-based study of 1102 Canadian children found infants with bone and soft tissue tumors had poorer survival, driven largely by treatment deaths.

Liver disease disparities tied to insurance and race spanned HCC surveillance, transplant listing, and drug access in data at The Liver Meeting 2026.

Started at advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis, pegozafermin lowered liver collagen below baseline and prevented liver cancer in a MASH mouse model.

A case report describes the first KRAS::ETNK1 fusion in MDS/MPN with eosinophilia; the fusion disappeared when disease relapsed as AML after transplant.

Hepatitis B functional cure with bepirovirsen held in 90% to 92% of responders 48 weeks after stopping all therapy, per data at The Liver Meeting 2026.

GOLD leaders say COPD is diagnosed too late and its smoking-only image is outdated, and the 2027 report puts rehab and non–drug care up front.

Most patients with CLL/SLL who discontinued a first-line BTK inhibitor did not start second-line therapy, and older age was linked to worse outcomes.

Resmetirom real-world data at The Liver Meeting 2026 show 12-month gains in liver stiffness, fat, and enzymes among patients with MASH in 3 US data sets.

A study of 132 patients with AML given venetoclax-based therapy, 10 profiled by single-cell sequencing, linked immune features to treatment response.

This week in health equity and access: Medicaid cuts; mailed FIT outreach; EEOC pregnancy rules; GLP-1 Bridge access; and 2027 policy shifts.

Senator Andy Kim (D, New Jersey) discusses plans to reverse Medicaid cuts and make caregiving a priority in the next Congress.

A systematic review and meta-analysis found GLP-1 RAs improved liver and metabolic markers in MASLD and MASH, but long-term benefits remain unproven.

Mailed fecal immunochemical test (FIT) outreach raised CRC screening at federally qualified health centers, but gains faded by year 3.

Most hospitalized COPD flare-ups aren't severe by bedside criteria, experts say, and a tiered testing bundle could guide emergency care.

SIRVA was rare after COVID-19 and flu shots, but COVID-19 vaccination had about 7 more cases per 100,000 doses in a study of 1.8 million.

Mucus plugs on chest CT may signal higher COPD hospitalization and death risk even without cough, and early data suggest they can be treated.

Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.

Why artificial intelligence in health care falls short today and how implementing technology in health care requires integrated workflows to cut costs and improve outcomes.

Experts say no inhaler suits every patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and technique can fade within 30 days without retraining.

Experts say COPD care should aim for disease stability, with advanced therapy a routine next step, not a last resort, for patients who fall short.

Antimicrobial resistance in bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis varied widely in a study spanning 11 centers on 3 continents.

The EEOC is reportedly preparing to narrow Pregnant Workers Fairness Act rules; no revised rule has been published as of yet.

Experts break down the GOLD 2026 COPD guidelines, highlighting updates to diagnosis criteria, Group E risk categories, and nonpharmacologic interventions.

An economic evaluation found nontargeted hepatitis C screening in emergency departments offered the greatest health benefit at a cost-effective price.

Pooled data on 2698 patients tie rituximab maintenance after bendamustine-rituximab to better PFS and OS in mantle cell lymphoma.

Among 788 patch-tested patients with hand eczema in Shanghai, 82% reacted to at least 1 allergen.

The 2026 meeting in Denver features more than 265 hours of programming, real-world MASH treatment data, and late-breaking results in rare liver diseases.

In 299 patients, more involved compartments were linked to higher complication risk after one-stage resection; 14.4% had documented recurrence.

A cranberry supplement was tied to greater OAB symptom score reductions than placebo in a 25-woman pilot trial, but urobiome findings were unconfirmed.