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The statement suggests the importance of including non-biological factors and social determinants of health in CVD risk assessment for women of diverse races and ethnicities.

Black primary care physicians are now represented in more than 40% of US counties. A new study links the growth to improved Black individual health.

In another interview segment, a discussion was held with medical student Brenda Abreu Molnar about her experiences with epidermolysis bullosa patients and the SPD’s 2022 Medical Student Mentorship Award.

Using the bidirectional Montreal classification system, which accounts for disease regression, showed that 90% of patients exhibited inflammatory disease behavior at 5 years, compared to 58% if the hierarchical, unidirectional Montreal classification system was implemented.

A systematic review and meta-analysis detail the unadjusted odds of developing chemotherapy-related cardiotoxicity among patients who are Black or of African ancestry relative to their White counterparts.

In this interview, medical student Brenda Abreu Molnar discussed the SPD’s 2022 Medical Student Mentorship Award and her experiences leading up to it.

A double-blind, repeated crossover trial suggests personalized treatment for blood pressure could yield an additional 4.4 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure.

A new analysis suggests an association between elevated heart rate and increased risk of developing new-onset T2D, but the effects were largely restricted to younger individuals.

Implementing an aerosol box during aerosol-generating medical procedures significantly reduces healthcare practitioner contamination, but also delays the time to successful intubation, which can negatively affect patient outcomes.

The FDA cited manufacturing concerns in their letter for the potential ulcerative colitis treatment.

Positive phase 2 data from 2 studies on the investigational monoclonal antibody felzartamab designed to deplete CD38+ plasma cells, demonstrated reduced pathogenic antibody levels in primary membranous nephropathy.

Both drugs were well tolerated and without any serious adverse events.

In the inaugural episode of "New Insight with Veeral Sheth, MD," Dr. Sheth speaks with Arshad Khanani, MD on exciting developments from 2022, and a look at both the conference and treatment landscape unfolding in 2023.

Countries including Taiwan have observed a reduced frequency or resumption of in-person phototherapy for chronic skin conditions due to the pandemic.

New data indicates that there is a strong benefit-risk profile for upadacitinib for younger atopic dermatitis patients, with prior data predominantly relating to adult treatment.

April is Donate Life Month, where many advocate for more living organ donors.

An analysis of data from national registries in Sweden offers an overview of associations between psychiatric disorders and educational milestone attainment among youth with type 1 diabetes.

Patients with cirrhosis had higher mortality rates, tophi, and gout flare.

Of the patients in the first cohort, 0.7% had HBV, all of which had a history of drug use. In addition, 3% were anti-HCV positive, 8 of which had a history of drug.

An analysis of eGFR changes based on methotrexate use in the MIRROR trial offers new insight into the effects of pegloticase on renal function.

Research was conducted on the paradoxical effect of TNF inhibitor–induced psoriasiform eruption in children and adolescents treated with inhibitors for conditions other than psoriasis.

Investigators identify factors that may affect the probability of diagnosis in an evaluation of over 13,500 families with probands with severe developmental disorders.

An analysis of the HIT study suggested eyes with AMD treated with hydroxychloroquine experienced less growth and less drusen formation than those treated with control at two-year follow-up.

At months 6 and 12, the proportion of patients who were able to achieve DAS28 remission and EULAR response was similar across treatment arms.

Some conditions affect specific racial groups differently. Do you know how various racial groups in the United States are affected by rheumatoid arthritis? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

At 1-year follow-up, intravitreal aflibercept and brolucizumab reportedly improved vision in treatment-naïve patients with submacular hemorrhage secondary to AMD, unless vitreous hemorrhage developed.

Often referred to as an air quality “report card”, the annual collection of data reflects the amount of air pollution individuals are exposed to, including unhealthy levels of ozone and particle pollution.

A post hoc analysis of the HOST-EXAM trial provides insight into the effects of clopidogrel monotherapy as long-term maintenance therapy relative to aspirin for multiple adverse outcomes in patients with a history of PCI.

A questionnaire analysis from Germany shows patients are more likely to be satisfied with the safety and convenience of their topical drugs than they are their effectiveness in treating psoriasis.

Electroconvulsive therapy was superior to ketamine in a sensitivity analysis of methodologically stronger trials and also was better in study-defined response and remission for patients with major depressive episodes.