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A new analysis suggests Black patients with NICM and an ICD had a high risk and burden of arrhythmia, with a lower survival rate, compared with White patients.

The findings show liver complications and cirrhosis as major causes of morbidity in patients with SCD, with implications for treatment and care.

Skyrocketing rates of HCV have aligned with the opioid epidemic—and evidence the need for universal pregnancy screenings.

Though many countries established guidelines and strategies to eliminate the virus by 2030, the region is still behind on newborn virus management.

However, the analysis suggests young adults with T2D who underwent vitrectomy for PDR had worse final visual acuity and more complications compared to those with T1D.

A single-center retrospective study is offering clinicians insight into the effects of biosimilar infliximab use on weight, height, and BMI trajectories in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Structural discrimination, such as sexism and racism, can exacerbate mental health challenges, leading to higher suicidal thoughts and behavior rates among multiple marginalized individuals.

At the 12-month mark, response rate in patients with uncontrolled gout was significantly higher in those treated with pegloticase and concomitant methotrexate when compared with placebo.

Knowing how patients with different endotypes respond to CPAP therapy can help physicians predict treatment efficacy and tailor individualized treatment plans, according to results.

A new analysis from the American Heart Association found present-day heart failure risk was higher among Black adults who lived in areas historically impacted by redlining.

Because early detection of PPD is crucial and its prevalence is growing in the US, the condition poses significant risks to both maternal and neonatal health.

Early detection and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis is important for slowing progression. Do you know what the early signs of rheumatoid arthritis look like? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

New late-breaking trial data from the ADhere, Adjoin, ADvocate1, and ADvocate2 trials showed solid results for lebrikizumab in treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.

A systematic review of 55 studies conducted in the US and abroad details the effects of private equity ownership in health care settings on costs to patients/payers as well as clinical outcomes.

This new data could be valuable for follow-up appointments with patients who have cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and for skin cancer services.

The limited impact of past policy interventions to increase biosimilars uptake in Belgium suggests a need for individualized, proactive measures.

Based on objective assessments of visual function with habitual correction, both distance and near visual impairment, and contrast sensitivity impairment, were associated with a higher dementia prevalence.

Data corresponding with DSM-IV symptoms were gathered around ages 18, 21, and 23 years and the primary outcome was depression at age 24.

Results showed even at a 55% discount, the biosimilar adalimumab-atto still costs more than double the launch price of reference adalimumab.

Physical activity concentrated within a 1- to 2-day span was associated with a similarly lower risk of cardiovascular outcomes to more evenly distributed activity.

Lungcast's July episode guest discusses how long Covid therapy development is still about 5 years away from the market.

This new data on factors which may inhibit access to dermatologic care indicates the potential value for policy-makers as well as educators to make changes to fill such gaps in care.

A meta-analysis suggest the correlation between PTH and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is significant enough for it to be biomarker for disease.

A retrospective analysis of nearly 150 patients with gouty arthritis in China provides further insight into the relationship between pathological ultrasound features and clinical signs and symptoms among this patient population.

This study indicates that interactions between genetic risk and lifestyle decisions among adults in China could allow for direction in prevention of early-stage dementia.

An analysis of EHR data recorded from 2018-2022 within Duke University Medical Center-affiliated diabetes care centers suggests the increased rate of new-onset type 1 and type 2 diabetes observed during the first year of the pandemic persisted through 2022.

Women with psoriatic arthritis reported higher mean pain and worse mean patient global assessment when compared with men.

The AI chatbot, ChatGPT-4, responded correctly to 84% of multiple-choice practice questions on the OphthoQuestions trial, compared to 58% in February 2023.

Investigators noted both direct and indirect standardization are valid methods for comparing mortality rates. However, direct standardization is particularly useful when assessing disease burdens across multiple groups.

The main pharmacokinetic parameters were comparable between the tocilizumab reference and the biosimilar cohorts.