In this analysis, the investigators sought to assess the ability of a ChatGPT-4-based chatbot in its performance of key functions in a teledermatology platform.

Panelists discuss how chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management follows a stepwise approach, beginning with bronchodilators (typically short-acting β2-agonists/long-acting β2-agonists) and progressing to combination therapy with long-acting muscarinic antagonists/inhaled corticosteroids based on symptom severity. Current unmet needs include more targeted anti-inflammatory treatments, better biomarkers for phenotyping, and therapies to halt disease progression, particularly for those who don’t respond well to conventional treatments.

Panelists discuss how, despite being preventable and treatable, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has emerged as a major global health challenge due to widespread exposure to risk factors, particularly tobacco smoke, which remains the primary cause despite declining smoking rates in some regions. Early environmental exposures play a crucial role—workplace pollutants, air pollution, and secondhand smoke can damage developing lungs, whereas genetic factors like α1-antitrypsin deficiency increase susceptibility.

Despite the surge in telemental health use in patients with schizophrenia, fewer people in racial or ethnic minority groups had a telemental health visit compared to White people.

The study leverages large US-based claims datasets and pathologist input to estimate the annual incidence and total prevalence of IgAN in the US.

Heat therapy often worsened symptoms in a randomized controlled trial.

Shadi Kourosh, MD, MPH, joins The Medical Sisterhood to discuss advocacy, mentorship, and the empowerment of women in medicine.

In this episode, hosts explore ADA's evolving guidelines championing broader access to CGM and AID systems for personalized diabetes care.

Boehringer Ingelheim’s phase 3 trial of iclepertin for cognitive impairment in schizophrenia failed to meet primary and secondary endpoints, showing no significant effects.

These data highlight current applications of AI and machine learning in aesthetic medicine, looking specifically at studies graded as Level I or II.

Current asthma diagnosis requires specialized breathing tests that can be challenging for young children.

In a validated microsimulation model, annual CRC screening with FIT was the most cost-effective strategy among patients with low adherence.

UCB announced that a new dosing option for bimekizumab-bkzx is now available through prescription for conditions such as psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa, and psoriatic arthritis.

Axatilimab in 9 mg and 22 mg vial sizes are expected to launch in early February for the treatment of chronic graft-versus-host disease.

A study shows the causal link between apoA-I and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, showing lipid metabolism's role in the pathogenesis of COPD.

Based on NHANES data, the age-adjusted prevalence of lean SLD was found to be 12.8%, including a 9.8% prevalence of lean MASLD.

A new study showed ADHD incidence trends fluctuated between 2016-2023, with adult diagnoses rising post-COVID-19 and adolescent rates remaining stable after an initial decline.

With a Phase 3 trial expected in 2025, linsitinib is the first oral small-molecule therapy to demonstrate statistical significance in thyroid eye disease.

The approval is based on data from the phase 3 VIVID-1 study and marks mirikizumab’s second approval in IBD, the first being ulcerative colitis in 2023.

This study pointed to the abilities of patients with acne to adapt to stress and adversity as helpful in making skin-related quality of life improvements.

Anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies for migraine prevention were not linked to increased cardiovascular risk, per a Medicare study, addressing earlier safety concerns.

A cohort study with 14 years of follow-up found monogenic and polygenic mechanisms influencing LDL-C and incident T2D risk inversely associated.

The analysis of UnitedHealth Group claims data found the per-patient cost of cirrhosis care exceeded that of HF and COPD by 21.7% and 55.0%, respectively.

A VR exergame may facilitate patients’ physical activity while promoting relaxation and positive mental states.