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Wells discussed the PrismRA blood test, which may benefit planning treatment regimens for patients with rheumatic disease.

Lifetime statin treatment increased quality-of-life-adjusted survival in men and women aged ≥70 years with and without previous CVD in the United Kingdom.

These findings also highlight that an early response to alopecia areata treatment can be identified with trichoscopy.

A phase 3 trial found mirtazapine ineffective in reducing breathlessness in respiratory disease patients, urging caution with off-label antidepressant use.

Findings highlight disease burden and ongoing unmet needs in patients with IBS-C and IBS-D, suggesting the benefit of prescription medications on rates of satisfaction and symptom control.

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, MBA, discusses the results of a prespecified analysis of the EMPACT-MI trial examining the effect across the spectrum of baseline kidney function.

Although only 9 patients with FM and nasal septum deviation were included in the study, none met the criteria for fibromyalgia after surgery.

Fragility fractures occur every minute in France, totaling 500,000 annually. A report calls for expanding fracture liaison services to address the growing osteoporosis burden.

The endocrinology month in review for August 2024 spotlights 6 pieces of major pipeline news or regulatory announcements as well as multiple episodes of Diabetes Dialogue.

ATSN-101 was well tolerated 12 months after treatment and demonstrated on average, a 100-fold improvement in vision, with some improved by 10,000-fold.

Findings underscore the importance of alcohol cessation in patients with steatotic liver disease, suggesting a synergistic effect between steatosis and alcohol on disease progression.

These findings resulted from a systematic literature review highlighting the impact of stigma and lack of support on self-image for patients with eczema, psoriasis, HS, and other conditions.

Wells discussed the importance and recommended frequency for several factors, including lipid panels, chest X-rays, pregnancy tests, and flu vaccines.

Nearly 19% of dementia cases were attributable to ≥1 vision impairment in a nationally representative sample of older US adults.

This feature highlights the views of 3 experts on the integration of patient-reported outcomes into the management of psoriatic disease.

HCPLive spoke to a healthcare expert who gave his thoughts on the Reagan Udall Foundation for the FDA’s recent meeting to discuss advancing treatments for PTSD.

New study finds ASCVD risk score often misses at-risk patients for first acute coronary syndrome, highlighting need for better prediction methods.

There was no difference in the incidence of BKPyV, CMV, or EBV in patients who received HCV NAT-positive donor kidneys versus those who received HCV NAT-negative donor kidneys.

Patients with high RF concentration treated with CZP were more likely to achieve DAS28-CRP low disease activity at week 104 than those treated with adalimumab.

ChatGPT-4 Vision performed well on text-based radiology test questions but struggled to answer image-related questions.

These data on depemokimab, a long-acting asthma treatment, suggest the medication reduces serious attacks by more than half and strongly reduces asthma exacerbations.

An investigation into basic and instrumental activities of daily living in older female patients found greater reliance in those with anemia.

These data may help to inform and guide clinicians as well as policymakers in their allocation of efficient chronic urticaria management resources.

Patients with positive endoscopic findings for upper gastrointestinal mucosal damage had a greater risk of developing Parkinson disease compared to those without mucosal damage.

Investigators analyzed levels of CXCL10, MMP3, S100A8, ACP5, and CCL2 in patients treated with biologics and methotrexate.

A systematic review found a higher prevalence of acute pancreatitis in individuals with the HbSS genotype, though a meta-analysis could not be performed.

These real-world findings highlight the benefits of sustained dupilumab therapy for individuals with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.

Semaglutide lowers rates of cardiovascular and COVID-19-related deaths in patients with overweight/obesity, offering promising cardio-metabolic and non-cardiovascular benefits.

People with chronic liver disease were more likely to experience healthcare barriers and require recurrent acute care compared to those with COPD and/or CVD.

Mease went over research initiatives including the ARGO, AXIS, and STAR studies.