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The new polymerase chain reaction method was evaluated for specificity, sensitivity, and repeatability using 69 C difficile isolates and 74 fecal samples.

An analysis of registry data recorded in Denmark over a 4-decade period offers an overview of the risk of acute myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke incurred as a result of preeclampsia during pregnancy and how this risk changes over time.

A new interview segment with Karan Lal, DO, in which he explores the benefits and drawbacks of dermatology offices versus medical spas.

MDR colonization was associated with MDR infection and colonization and infection was linked to higher numbers and duration of antibiotic use.

A study of more than 100 adults with type 1 diabetes suggests those with increased levels of self-stigma had worse glucose control than their counterparts with lower levels of self-stigma.

Although no incidence trends were observed in a German cohort, the data indicate patients with ILD-RA have received more biological/targeted synthetic DMARDs in recent years.

A total of 608 patients from an early RA cohort that had baseline radiographs of hands and feet, as well as at 1, 2, 5, and 8 years, were included in the long-term study.

DMARDs are the most commonly used treatment for patients with rheumatoid arthritis but have been linked with pneumonia and other pulmonary infections.

A meta-analysis with data from more than 30 published articles provides an overview of associations between calprotectin levels and disease activity, treatment response, and inflammation among patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

"Changes in the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) seem to be associated with changes in objectively assessed strength and physical function, suggesting HAQ captures the patient impact of sarcopenia-related disability,” investigators noted.

The company announced they will no longer pursue approval for the treatment despite positive data from recent phase 2 trials.

The association was generally consistent across the subgroups of age, sex, use of systemic corticosteroids, and comorbidity levels in the population-based cohort.

Recent phase 3 clinical trial data explains response patterns of rheumatoid arthritis patients to baracitinib.

The use of cannabis was associated with more severe levels of pain, as well as more severe disease activity.

Abbott's Proclaim XR spinal cord stimulation system allows patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy to improve quality of life using a system that is easily incorporated into their everyday lives.

The monoclonal antibody serves as the first and only therapy for treating hemolysis in adults with cold agglutinin disease, an extremely rare condition.

A study of health care professionals' opinions of the ease of use and utility of the SmartClic/ClicWise autoinjector provides insight into the use of the device for patients with rheumatic conditions.

General practitioners and rheumatologists were viewed as sources of information that led to positive views toward vaccinations, while internet chatrooms, social media, and mainstream media were seen as sources of information that led to negative views.

Real-world evidence indicates that patients with psoriasis can safely and effectively undergo (non-medical) switching to a biosimilar.

An analysis of the Jackson Heart Study reports economic food insecurity as a risk factor for incident CHD and incident HFrEF, independent of socioeconomic measures and traditional CV risk factors.

The syndrome, although rare, has a high mortality rate, with approximately half of patients dying within 5 years of diagnosis.

“Repurposing approved drugs developed for other conditions presents an attractive strategy to identify new treatment options and expand access to potentially lifesaving care,” investigators wrote.

Rurality was associated with an increased risk of HF among women and Black men, which persisted after adjustment for cardiovascular risk factors and socioeconomic status.

With up to 40 years of follow-up, a retrospective study of matched pairs is providing an overview of the long-term risks and benefits of bariatric surgery in people with overweight or obesity.

Patients with COVID-19 and CDI had a higher incidence of sepsis, shock, ICU admission, and acute kidney injuries.

The house dust mite allergen extract was approved by the FDA for treating adolescents with immunotherapy.

Individuals with level 3 care needs, participants with hypertension or stroke and residents who used canes were at a higher risk of developing norovirus-related diarrhea.

An analysis of 2 decades worth of data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink suggests all-cause mortality rates in type 2 diabetes have decreased but sheds light on upward trends in mortality from multiple different forms of cancer, including pancreatic, liver, and lung cancer, particularly among older patients.

Recent findings indicated that patients with new-onset psoriasis may see positive results from switching to secukinumab treatment.

Announced on January 24, the US FDA's marketing clearance for the Tidepool Loop mobile app allows for use with compatible devices for automated insulin dosing to help manage type 1 diabetes in persons 6 years of age and older.