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Results show a high level of adherence to hydroxyurea medication is essential for lowering the incidence of negative clinical outcomes like VOCs and acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell anemia.

A negative relationship between bone mineral density (BMD) and hyperuricemia in total, as well as in the L1, L2, and L3 lumbar vertebrae, was demonstrated in the multivariable-adjusted regression models.

Individuals with sickle cell disease report a higher rate of infertility than the general population, but seeking fertility care treatment is lower.

Patients who had severe COVID-19 infection requiring mechanical ventilation had a 16-fold risk of ventricular tachycardia within 6 months, according to new findings presented at EHRA 2023.

A qualitative study shows nurses at an urban, academic emergency department vary on whether behavioral flagging results in safer patient interactions.

A meta-analysis of trials examining use of the t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ technology, results of the study indicate use of the hybrid closed loop technology was associated with improvements in glycemic control, regardless of patient age, race, or previous CGM use.

Research indicates that despite reports of high psychological stress among women in their 20s and 30s in China and Japan, awareness of stress’s effects on aging remain higher among health professionals.

Using data from 4 major phase 3 trials and the Global Burden of Disease Report, investigators detail the potential impact of optimal prescription of SGLT2 inhibitors in heart failure by estimating the number of worsening heart failure events and cardiovascular deaths prevented or postponed as a result of uptake.

Results show race and ethnicity were significant factors in posttransplant outcomes highlighting the need for a multifaceted approach to addressing disparities in organ transplant outcomes.

New data from a study in Italy found that, due to the lack of psoriasis drugs accounting for obesity, risankizumab was evaluated in patients with the inflammatory skin condition.

For older adults, 19.4% of exposures resulted in death or other major outcomes and there were twice as many cases that involved children aged 5-13 years in 2021 compared to 2019.

Patients with intercritical gout had higher CXCL12 levels, IL-18, and IL-1β when compared with controls.

More than 50,000 patients with atrial fibrillation experienced reduced risks of stroke if they started statins within a year of diagnosis, compared with those who did not.

The American Lung Association's "State of the Air" report reveals that over one-third of Americans live in areas with unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution, with significant disparities between white people and people of color.

Unadjusted rates of hypoparathyroidism were higher in patients who underwent total thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy at both 30 days and 6 months.

Results from the TEMPO-HCM study suggest that 30-day ECG monitoring in patients with HCM detects more arrhythmias than the standard 24-48 hours.

Diana Isaacs, PharmD, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, sit down to discuss the implications of increased CGM access through a recent CMS expansion and take a deep dive into the latest Abbott news, including dispelling misconceptions surrounding the recall announcement.

New results of the phase 3 ECZTRA 6 trial, evaluating tralokinumab for pediatric patients with eczema, found that the drug was superior to placebo in the primary and secondary endpoints.

Scores for the 20-Item Symptom Checklist improved from baseline over gestation in the interpersonal psychotherapy cohort, but not in the enhanced usual care group.

New data indicates that there are significant bidirectional associations between migraines and psoriasis, with investigators recommending patients with either condition be informed about the connection.

The results show 52.5% of patients achieved clinical remission at week 96, while 59.0% saw endoscopic improvement, 35.9% achieved endoscopic remission, and 70.5% achieved a clinical response.

Using data from more than 800 older patients, new research is shining a light on the potential reduction in cognitive decline seen with the use of catheter ablation among patients with atrial fibrillation relative to medical management.

An analysis of real-world data suggests intravitreal injection of biosimilar ranibizumab in a loading dose followed by a PRN protocol is a viable strategy for treating patients with nAMD.

Those with ≥67% of albumin-corrected serum calcium measurements outside of the study-defined limits had 1.9-fold higher odds of experiencing a cardiovascular event compared with patients with <33% of calcium measurements outside the range.

Many effective anti-obesity medications could be manufactured and sold profitably for a low price, with estimated minimum prices up to 20-fold cheaper than current prices in some countries.

How does race affect treatment for rheumatoid arthritis in the United States? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

All but 5% of the state's inpatient beds are within 4 miles of an identified high fire-threat zone, according to new public health analyses.

The results show depressive disorders in the first cohort were associated with a nearly 4-fold higher risk of depressive disorders in the spousal cohort.

It was announced by Arcutis Biotherapeutics that the US Food and Drug Administration had accepted for review their NDA for roflumilast foam 0.3%.