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After restrictions, the number of youth more than 1 hour away from a clinic almost doubled to 50%, indicating that half of all youths face increased travel times to access essential gender-affirming care.

Patients with JPsA and concomitant psoriasis at diagnosis exhibited more depressive symptoms when compared with those without psoriasis.

RiVive is the second nonprescription naloxone product approved by the FDA, signaling a proactive effort to increase accessibility and consumer availability of life-saving medication.

Dr. Kidon spoke in this interview segment regarding a recent immunotherapy product she and her team have been focused on for patients with peanut allergies.

Using NHANES data, along with deidentified data from the Optum database, investigators estimate the prevalence of albuminuria testing among people with hypertension or diabetes as well as how the presence or lack of testing might influence prescription of CKD therapies.

This interview with Dr. Kidon featured a discussion regarding Kidon’s current peanut allergy research and views on recent developments in the field.

However, the meta-analysis of patients treated with ranibizumab suggests a similar proportion of patients achieved DME resolution, regardless of baseline DR severity, by month 24.

Most (73%) patients surveyed expressed they sought to completely stop or never start using opioids for their chronic pain.

The study presents a machine learning algorithm utilizing ECG data during CPAP titration that can effectively forecast sleep apnea events.

All 30 neuropsychiatric symptoms included were significantly higher in patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases when compared with controls.

A cross-sectional analysis of more than 100 countries and regions revealed a statistically significant association between the prevalence of daily soft drink consumption and the prevalence of overweight and obesity.

This new phase 4 data provides some valuable insights for healthcare professionals and those seeking to compare therapy options for psoriasis.

The FDA has announced Abiomed has initiated a recall of all left-sided Impella pumps, citing inadequate instructions for use as it pertains to precautions to take with patients who have undergone TAVR.

This data on a large racial and ethnic minority cohort indicated that low melanoma incidence and detection rates and more aggressive nature of cancer shows the need for greater attention.

On July 27, 2023, Eli Lilly and Company announced topline results of the SURMOUNT-3 and SURMOUNT-4 trials, with both trials achieving all primary endpoints of interest and full results scheduled to be presented later this year.

An analysis of a nationwide sample of more than 30,000 clinicians provides insight into rates of HPV vaccination among US adolescents and how changes in reimbursement rate might encourage increased vaccination rates.

The median central sensitization, frequency of neuropathic pain, and frequency of fibromyalgia diagnosis were higher in patients with axSpA when compared with controls.

A new scientific statement indicates lifestyle interventions may change the trajectory of obesity-related cardiovascular risk from onset in childhood to manifestation in adulthood.

A year of research emphasizes the significance of collaboration, standardized approaches, and targeted therapies in rare pulmonary diseases.

Stephen Pagnotta, executive director and Biosimilar commercial lead at Boehringer Ingelheim, discusses the significance of the US launch of biosimilar adalimumab-adbm and its interchangeable designation.

The BARI-OPTIMISE randomized clinical trial reports individuals with poor weight loss after metabolic surgery had significantly greater reductions in body weight after treatment with 3.0 mg liraglutide, compared with placebo.

Certain craniofacial measurements identified by lateral cephalograms exhibit notable variations in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, providing potential indicators for early diagnosis.

This new research highlights the value of habit replacement intervention, supported by the fact that apparent low usefulness/efficacy of other methods for patients can often manifest in poorer retention.

A secondary analysis of ASPREE is bringing the role of aspirin in primary prevention settings further into question, suggesting daily use of low-dose aspirin was associated with a 38% increase in intracranial bleeding in older adults.

This new data on younger acute sinusitis patients may indicate the value of testing for specific bacteria at the time of presentation in order to lower the use of antibiotics for this condition.

A study from Denmark leveraging more than 40 million years of follow-up data from patients dating back to the 1950s offers insight into the apparent increase in the risk of myocardial infarction associated with pregnancy loss in women and whether this same effect is observed in male partners.

A new analysis suggests the receipt of self-reported heart health counseling at a postpartum visit was stable or slightly declined from 2016 to 2020, despite increases in CVD risk factors.

If approved, OFEV (nintedanib) would be the first and only approved treatment for children and adolescents aged 6-17 years old with fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

The estimated total savings was over €243 million for TNF, with over €166 million ascribed to reductions in treatment costs for rheumatic diseases.

A meta-analysis of 20 studies suggests a vegetarian diet was associated with significant reductions in LDL-C, HbA1c, and body weight in individuals at high risk of CVDs.