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These data may allow for future research into the ways in which adolescent patients may better control their allergic condition.

Telehealth appointments, patients who prefer speaking non-English, older adults, and patients on Medicaid had lower odds of having a depression screening during the early COVID-19 pandemic.

The analysis of several oral antidiabetic drugs revealed patients taking SGLT2 inhibitors had more NAFLD regression and fewer adverse liver-related outcomes.

Clinical equivalence was demonstrated for the primary and key secondary endpoints between patients receiving MSB11456 and its reference drug, tocilizumab.

Non-breast milk-fed infants received more iron on average each day than breast-milk-fed infants, but experienced a higher rate of iron deficiency.

The prominent clinical investigator joins to discuss adjuvant and neoadjuvant care research, as well as the application of biomarkers in personalized care.

Electroacupuncture demonstrates superior analgesic effects and the ability to lower serum uric acid in patients with acute gouty arthritis when compared to conventional medication options.

A new analysis cites relatively high hemoglobin levels as a protective factor for bone quality in patients with type 2 diabetes.

This review and meta-analysis yielded results which confirmed prior data on maternal asthma and neonatal outcomes, in addition to establishing several new findings.

In an interview with HCPLive, Leesha Ellis-Cox, MD, MPH, broke down factors contributing to the bipolar disorder diagnosis gap for African Americans.

The decision makes budesonide oral suspension (Eohilia) the first and only FDA-approved oral therapy for patients ≥ 11 years of age with eosinophilic esophagitis.

A trial comparing iron supplementation methods for postpartum maternal fatigue found similar fatigue reduction regardless of treatment type.

These findings on reasons for attendance and other trends highlight the importance of mental health care among alopecia patients.

After 18 months of informing clinicians about the harm of unnecessary screenings, PSA screening among men aged > 76 years fell from 32 per 100 people to 28.5, unspecified urine screening fell from 33.7 to 24.2, and diabetes overtreatment fell from 20.0 to 16.7.

Findings suggest the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma may persist in patients with HCV, even after achieving SVR with direct-acting antiviral therapy.

Among other manifestations, patients with PsA and neuropathic pain tended to have higher leptin levels, poor sleep quality, and greater levels of fatigue.

Melanie Lewis, RN, writes about how listening to patients, conducting nerve conduction studies, and referring to specialists are key actions to provide effective care in patients dealing with chronic pain.

This retrospective cohort study suggests the potential benefits of greater use of screening, though additional research on these predictive factors may be necessary as well.

Patients with fibromyalgia have poorer accuracy for divided attention, mediated by sleep disturbance, according to a new study.

A distinctive gene expression profile was identified in patients with IgA nephropathy using NanoString mRNA technology, suggesting inflammatory and fibrotic targets in the disease.

The ACR's Psoriatic Arthritis Guidelines provides comprehensive recommendations for managing active psoriatic arthritis and aims to assist clinicians and patients in making informed decisions tailored to individual situations. Test your knowledge with this quiz.

A recent survey indicates many US adults are unaware of their vital health metrics, highlighting the need for increased education on heart disease prevention.

Mark Bleackley, PhD, discusses the upcoming phase 2 trial of IHL-675A designed to explore arthritis treatment through dual-drug comparison, promising global expansion, and its impact on patients’ pain relief.

These data on the success of twice-daily, 5 and 10 mg doses of tofacitinib may help inform clinicians in their practice as well as the health community in general.

Test your knowledge of iron deficiency anemia in this clinician quiz, focused on gastrointestinal evaluation of IDA based on recommendations from the American Gastroenterological Association's 2020 guidelines.

Multivariable analyses found genetic predispositions to overall rheumatoid arthritis with decreased sleep duration, as well as a significant genetic association between seropositive rheumatoid arthritis and insomnia symptoms.

Patients who switched from originator adalimumab to a biosimilar experienced more treatment-emergent adverse events compared to those who stuck with the biosimilar or the reference drug.

These findings on both remission and low disease activity suggest that some individuals in routine clinical practice may see benefits after extending treatment with etanercept past 12 weeks.

After a study assessed how sleep was hindered following incidences where the police killed unarmed Black individuals, Black respondents had shorter sleep durations and more very short sleep (< 6 hours) than White participants.

HCV seroprevalence and antigen positivity were both low, suggesting universal birth cohort screening may not be necessary or cost-effective.