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There has been a rapid uptake of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. How much do you know about this class of drugs? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

In her interview with HCPLive, Armstrong spoke on new data presented at Fall Clinical Dermatology on bimekizumab, deucravacitinib, and upadacitinib.

The medication was approved for the as-needed treatment or prevention of bronchoconstriction and to reduce the risk of exacerbations in people with asthma aged 18 years and older.

There was no significant differences in creatinine or estimated glomerular filtration rate between the readmission group and the no readmission group.

An analysis of data from type 1 diabetes prevention trials is shedding new light on factors associated with increased and decreased likelihood of screening for type 1 diabetes among participants considered eligible for each trial.

An interview segment with Armstrong in which she elaborates on some of the main points made from her presentation on psoriasis treatments.

There have been more than 12,900 studies on the involvement of dysbiosis in the gensisinfectious diseases in the last 15 years.

In this case report, a man in his 50s with a history of ESRD, alcoholic cirrhosis, and anemia presents to the emergency department for evaluation of generalized weakness after missing his last 2 dialysis appointments. Check out the ECG and determine the most likely cause of the rhythm!

The potential mediating role of inflammation at 9 years, measured by CRP and IL-6, was investigated in the relationship between sleep and ADHD.

Results from the REGARDS study suggest traditional CKD risk factors were associated with higher risk of incident CKD and eGFR decline in Black individuals, compared to White individuals.

Disease-dependent factors, such as a history of adverse reactions to bio-originators and disease activity, influenced patients' acceptance of switching from a biologic to a biosimilar.

New data support following existing guidelines for mechanical ventilation in pneumonia from SARS-CoV-2, as mortality rates are similar regardless of cause for pneumonia.

Eight studies provided evidence to suggest the relationship between diabetes and the onset of frozen shoulder, but more high-quality cohort studies may be necessary to better understand the nature of the relationship.

The cross-sectional study evaluated the relationship between the mediating variable, distress, and pain and functionality in patients with fibromyalgia after controlling for age, gender, and income.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies of people with diabetes suggest more than 1-in-4 also had a diagnosis of osteoporosis.

The sex differences, as well as other demographic differences, between GPP patients were assessed in a recent research letter.

The number needed to screen to detect unknown anti-HCV positive individual was 262 for those unaware of their infections.

Applying a statistical model to estimate the effects of reducing sodium intake at a population level in Australia, investigators suggest adherence to World Health Organization benchmarks could prevent 6900 deaths from CVD, CKD, and stomach cancers annually.

A letter to the editor from China explored the various types of reactions to two types of vaccines for COVID-19.

The number of 30-day hospital readmissions because of CDI increased between 2010-2017.

E-cigarettes are marketed as an alternative to tobacco, though discussion within the research community emphasizes the inconsistencies in evidence regarding health and addiction among users.

Five years of treatment follow-up in the Fight Retinal Blindness registry provided evidence that SRF protected against the development of subfoveal and extrafoveal macular atrophy.

“Although the evolution of COVID-19 is favorable worldwide, multiple variables related to psychological health and the response to stressors seem to have triggered symptomatologic responses in fibromyalgia patients,” investigators stated.

Patients with psoriatic arthritis who achieve minimal disease activity during the first year of diagnosis are shown to experience better health-related quality of life, improved mental wellbeing, and reduced fatigue.

MAFLD-lean and MAFLD-diabetes subgroups recorded a higher risk of all-cause and disease-specific mortality compared to the MAFLD-overweight/obese group.

Participants in the iPCIT group had significantly lower levels of externalizing problems and higher levels of compliance to caregiver direction compared to the referrals as usual group.

Using data from 2 large prospective studies, a Harvard-led team estimates the impact of adherence to a group of healthy eating patterns on risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality.

A new study from Denmark explored the ineffectiveness associated with dupilumab in certain regions of the body after long-term examination.

More patients are presenting with later stage liver cancer due to missed screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published in Pediatrics on January 9, the document represents the first comprehensive guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics in more than a decade and the first ever on the evaluation and management of obesity in those aged 2 years and older.