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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.

Investigators of a retrospective study report that an AI deep learning model may also predict negative margin probabilities better than conventional modalities.

Post heart failure (HF)–related hospital discharge care was investigated among patients through evaluation of usage rates of the Heart Failure Health Storylines mobile health application.

Researchers found that adults with chronic cough reported lower quality of life, greater health care resource utilization, and reduced work productivity than those without it.

Postpartum cardiovascular health counseling dropped slightly from 2016 to 2020, both for individuals with and without cardiovascular disease risk factors.

A review identified specificities that suggested that infections of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) evolve chest tomography features.

The body of research on nirmatrelvir-ritonavir demonstrates a plethora of benefits in the treatment of COVID-19, and authors of a recent study identified more advantages to administering the treatment to patients with COVID-19.

The study also found that patients with a later best confirmed response to therapy demonstrated improved outcomes compared with patients who experienced an early best confirmed response.

Many health care providers are not aware of alpha-gal syndrome, an allergic condition with a wide range of symptoms, a study suggests.

A Hong Kong study revealed how much type 2 diabetes (T2D) can increase hospital bed-days based on condition, age, sex, and other factors.

Mount Sinai researchers discovered a 64-protein signature that may help predict whether patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancers will respond to chemotherapy.

Most chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations were observed in those not treated with controller medications, but less than half of patients in the study received controller medications, even after exacerbations.

In the study, researchers found that nearly one-quarter of anti-VEGF injections were received at least 1 week later than intended.

A record low of 7.7% of Americans had no health insurance at the start of 2023; the American Academy of Pediatrics renewed its backing of gender care for children while requesting a research review; 2 lots of an oral contraceptive were recalled for possible reduction in effectiveness.

Female sex workers were found to have tested for HIV less in 2020 than had been reported in 2015.

Coverage from the Institute for Value-Based Medicine event in Atlanta, held in partnership with Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.

Hospitals and health systems have been operating in the most challenging financial environment in history, and now they face another looming headwind—the impact of Medicaid redeterminations.

Researchers find a causal relationship between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components for increased risk of psoriasis.

The study authors said that, to their knowledge, this will be the first systematic review focusing on the effects of cognitive interventions for those with chronic respiratory diseases.

This study explores the effectiveness of toxin testing in predicting Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) outcomes, revealing that patients with negative toxin results were less likely to experience CDI recurrence within 30 days.

More understanding of the physical, psychological, and economic burdens of hyperhidrosis is needed.

Panelists at the American Diabetes Association 83rd Scientific Sessions explained how time in range is emerging as a crucial target in diabetes management.

Adults younger than 50 years with colorectal cancer (CRC) who experience postpresentation delays in treatment did not appear to have worse outcomes, according to a study in Ontario, Canada.

Veterans are suing the US Defense and Veterans Affairs departments over infertility coverage denials; Wegovy is being prescribed to patients taking antipsychotic medications; AI-assisted mammogram readings detected more cancers than radiologists.

A recent study suggests that a lack of equitable access to care contributes to known disparities in outcomes between Black and White patients with advanced prostate cancer.

Significant differences in video telehealth use were observed in rural and urban populations, especially among American Indian/Alaska Native veterans, a new study has found.