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Researchers using the Big Five Inventory-2 Short Form questionnaire in a large-scale survey have associated certain personality traits with the openness to accept or refuse the COVID-19 vaccine.

Patients with a specific gene are more likely to develop long COVID; senators send letters to the Internal Revenue Service, urging them to investigate the practices of nonpartisan hospitals; pregnant workers and workers with newborns could potentially gain job accommodations through a new proposal.

The pain and impact of sickle cell disease (SCD) was associated with patient social and emotional functioning in a recent study.

New research shows that in vitro fertilization with or without intracytoplasmic sperm injection and the use of fresh or frozen embryo transfers were not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) for the mother.

Investigators from China used circulating tumor DNA testing alongside bone marrow assessments to evaluate patients' pretreatment and posttreatment disease levels and to track the course of the disease.

Most caregivers have common interests and preferences in programs and delivery methods for children with asthma, according to one study.

Even after adjustments, the underlying trends in disparities persisted, underscoring the significance of survival disparities among second primary cancer survivors.

Survey responses revealed the rates and times at which patients switched from oral to biologic therapies.

Although B-cell lymphomas can be challenging to study, there have been great advances in treatments in the second-line and later, explained Kami Maddocks, MD, professor of Clinical Internal Medicine, the Ohio State James Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Genetic variants associated with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) were identified, although a causal effect is not proven.

The researchers conducted this study as previous ones have not assessed death rate variations among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) across the urban-rural gradient.

The Red Cross’s inclusive assessment will determine blood donation eligibility; Wegovy reduces the risk of cardiovascular events; the first postpartum depression pill sparks pricing questions.

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disease often misdiagnosed as certain cancers, among other diseases. Researchers have recently made progress to better diagnose PMR using a standard uptake value index based on fluorodeoxyglucose with positron-emission tomography/computed tomography.

A global assessment found that there was a high prevalence of chronic pain in women living with HIV.

Among 2.5 million adults with opioid use disorder (OUD), only 36% received any substance use treatment, and only 22% received medications for OUD in a recent study.

Amjevita’s revenue was down 63% in the second quarter (Q2) compared with the first quarter of 2023, when the biosimilar launched.

Outcomes for these patients following bystander CPR were compared with those among White patients.

Sara Horst MD, MPH, FACG, discussed how she helps make the electronic medical record more accessible and easier for clinicians to use within her roles as ambulatory director of VUMC Telehealth and Specialty Pharmacy and associate vice chair of Digital Health Operations of the Department of Medicine.

Results of a new review confirm an association between respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and wheezing in infants.

Women may be at a higher disadvantage than men with adult status epilepticus, according to one study.

The process from referral to the lung cancer screening (LCS) process is a crucial point for Black veterans and may serve as a point of improvement, according to a study.

The phase 3 ENHANCE trial evaluating the first-line combination of magrolimab and azacitidine vs placebo plus azacitidine in patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome has been discontinued due to futility at a planned analysis.

The FDA approved the usage of Izervay (avacincaptad pegol) for the treatment of geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration.

Committees have worked for the past 4 years to develop uniform definitions of immunotherapy resistance, but they are not yet universally used.

A severe heat wave is causing an uptick in heat-related emergency visits; Leqembi set to be rolled out in the coming months; declining childhood vaccination rate raises concerns over winter surge.

Adults at or under the age of 65 years who are frail and have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) increased the likelihood of repeated emergency department visits.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Sagun Shrestha, MD, evaluated new developments and clinical trials for patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

Researchers explained that nonpediatric clinics can benefit from a reasonable reimbursement increase as it reduces financial strain and encourages them to stock and offer human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines.

Nearly half of patients treated with zilucoplan were considered responders on Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL) at the first week, suggesting a rapid onset of efficacy.

Using data from the Swedish National Medical Birth Register, researchers found that different neurocutaneous syndromes are associated with increased risk of childhood cancer, especially central nervous system tumors.