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According to a recent study, nearly 1 in 4 patients with either hypothyroidism or subclinical hypothyroidism suffer from a vitamin B12 deficiency.

The probability of using a firearm when alcohol is consumed was higher in the male decedents compared to female decedents.

The latest scientific statement from the American Heart Association takes aim at offering clinicians with a summary of contemporary evidence related to the prevalence and increase in long-term risk associated with hypertension in children and adolescents.

Patients at a risk of malnutrition had a significantly lower mean of albumin, as well as significantly increased proportion of patients with CRP >5 mg/L.

OCT features including a thin double-layer sign and cRORA in the fellow eye were associated with an increased risk of progression to cRORA over 2 years in eyes with iAMD.

Children exposed to maternal COVID-19 during pregnancy showed lower birth weight, lower birth BMI, and accelerated postnatal weight gain, compared with those unexposed.

Although the ultimate results of the study were unsurprising to Shai Efrati, MD, PhD, the magnitude of improvement was much higher than he and his team had anticipated.

Is the prevalence of cardiac involvement in patients with sarcoidosis underestimated? Advanced imaging could lead to illuminating discoveries.

This feature articles commemorates the 10-year anniversary of the FDA's first approval of an SGLT2 inhibitor on March 29, 2013 and provides a snapshot at the class's ascent into the treatment algorithms and guidelines for type 2 diabetes, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease.

Results of a recent study indicated that hyperbaric oxygen therapy significantly relieved symptoms of fibromyalgia.

There is a June 22 PDUFA date for obeticholic acid, which if approved would become the first FDA-approved treatment for NASH.

This research letter highlighted the results of an allergy work-up and of vaccinations for COVID-19 in patients with a suspicion of mRNA vaccine hypersensitivity.

The approval, which is for 4 mg naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, marks the first OTC, nonprescription approval for a naloxone nasal spray and allows the product to be sold directly to consumers in a variety of retail locations well as online.

In this episode, hosts celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the approval of the first SGLT2 inhibitor, discuss announcements related to insulin pricing, and take a deep dive into 24-week data from the MOMENTUM trial.

A recent analysis showed that a combination treatment made of phosphate, adapalene, and benzoyl peroxide known as IDP-126 was well-tolerated and effective in pediatric participants with acne.

The comparative safety and effectiveness of analgesic medications for acute non-specific low back pain are unclear, highlighting the need for higher quality randomized controlled trials comparing different medications.

Smokers with TED showed less improvement in diplopia, proptosis, and overall clinical activity score compared to non-smokers.

The guidelines were created using a panel of rheumatologists, orthopedic surgeons, and patients.

A new cohort study suggested the number of days per week taking 8000 steps or more was associated with a decreased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.

Future research could explore the factors contributing to this disparity and identify effective interventions to reduce tobacco use in this population.

A silent disease characterized as a chronic cutaneous neuropathy, notalgia paresthetica has an unmet need yet to be fully understood and, dermatologists argue, an FDA-approved treatment could help improve understanding of the etiology and prevalence of this disease.

New data on peanut allergy and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory scores sheds light on the burden of allergy on adolescents.

The results show 83% of patients in the combination group achieved clinical response at week 12, compared to 61% of the golimumab monotherapy group and 75% of the guselkumab group.

An analysis of more than 9000 adults aged 40 and older without known cardiovascular disease is shedding new light on the risk of myocardial infarction and mortality associated with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis.

In his recent interview, Lal described the condition of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa in detail, going into the different forms it can take as well as his experiences treating the condition.

Patients in the top half of the cohort for both clinical severity and instability were at an increased risk of hospitalization than those at the bottom half of both dimensions

A systematic review and meta-analysis of more than 120 randomized trials offers new insight into the effects of weight regain on cardiometabolic risk up to 5 years after the cessation of a behavioral management program.

Investigators developed and validated a tool for daily assessment of asthma control that can be utilized in clinical trials as an endpoint.

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have a greater risk of dementia, but do you know what influence different treatments for rheumatoid arthritis have on this risk? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

The expert consensus statement provides updated recommendations on evidence-based best practices for transcatheter LAAC, with a focus on endovascular devices.