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Emerging therapies for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) include treatments that target interleukin (IL)-23 and IL-17, which could lead to the approval of new IL-23 and IL-17 inhibitors, as well as expanding the use of currently approved options.

The legal abortion rate has fallen 6% since the overturning of Roe v Wade; 30% of patients with COVID-19 experienced a rebound in symptoms after 2 consecutive days without; open enrollment for Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance begins this week.

Neil Goldfarb, president and CEO of Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH), spoke on the biggest challenges facing GPBCH in advancing health care value, how national organizations are helping drive innovation, and the future role of business coalitions in the health care system.

Female physicians identified cost and access barriers to fertility care, which are especially relevant as more US women are choosing to delay childrearing.

The program, serving patients from rheumatology, dermatology, gastroenterology, allergy, and cardiology clinics, is the first of its kind within the Veterans Health Administration, researchers said.

Challenges to the care of chronic liver disease (CLD) include the burden of costs, managed and multidisciplinary care issues, and the lack of awareness for clinical guidelines.

Considerable research on diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) risk has been published since the publication of a 2011 systematic review, warranting an updated analysis.

Joseph Alvarnas, MD, vice president of government affairs at City of Hope and chief clinical adviser of AccessHope in Duarte, California, discusses the recently passed Cancer Care Equity Act in California that provides access to clinical trials and advanced care for Medi-Cal beneficiaries.

The quest to deliver better cancer care—with better outcomes and patient experience—is not a one-size-fits-all journey, as seen in panels during the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) Payer Exchange Summit, held in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia.

This rare immune-related adverse event has only been previously reported 4 times in the context of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment.

Existing evidence suggests genetics, environmental factors, and exposure to specific chemicals—such as those in cigarettes—can all increase a person’s risk of systemic lupus erythematosus.

Appropriate application of telehealth could make health care delivery more efficient, explains Dr Mike Hoaglin.

Patients with young-onset Parkinson disease experience significant emotional burden that is exacerbated by unmet educational needs.

It is unclear what role treatment plays in affecting hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk, the authors found.

Tom Robinson, vice president of global access at JDRF, talks about the predictive modeling exercise used to develop and refine the Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Index.

The number of tuberculosis cases has risen by 4.5% from 2021; Black and Hispanic patients with COVID-19 were less likely to receive paxlovid in 2022; a new report highlights declines in US cancer death rates between 2015 and 2019.

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Exclusions from Medicaid eligibility based on immigration status may be linked with increased health care disparities among immigrant women compared with US-born women, a study suggested.

Pear Therapeutics announced positive real-world data for reSET, a prescription digital therapeutic (PDT) for substance use disorder.

Better understanding of risk factors in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may lead to better management in care.

This investigation compared the histologic features of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) between organ transplant recipients and the general population.

A recent study found that Americans die younger in states with conservative policies; most patients admitted to the hospital with monkeypox also have HIV; 4 million children are uninsured due to state policies, according to new research.

The results of a study showing improved functional vision and retinal sensitivity have implications for gene therapy in ophthalmological conditions, explained Michel Michaelides, MD, FACP, a consultant ophthalmologist and a professor of ophthalmology at the University College London Institute of Ophthalmology's Genetics Department.

The findings follow recent data suggesting that esophageal dysmotility may be associated with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), which often presents with dysphagia.

Neil Goldfarb, president and CEO of Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH), discussed his initial motivations for launching a business coalition 10 years ago in the Greater Philadelphia region and what accomplishments GPBCH has had so far in driving health care value.

A recently published report describes the diagnosis and treatment of a case of iron-deficiency anemia–associated thrombocytopenia secondary to recurrent nosebleeds.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors, either alone or in combination with chemotherapy, were associated with better outcomes in non–oncogene-addicted non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

In an interview, the section chief of hepatology at Rush University Medical Center discussed why the addition of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) diagnosis code K76.82 is necessary.

The limited data on heart failure (HF)-related mortality among young adults, those aged 15 to 44 years, prompted this analysis of data from 1999 to 2019 that considered HF as a contributing or underlying cause of death.

The study, say researchers, adds insight into risk factors predictive of response to dietary intervention for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), as dietary failure occurs in up to 30% of patients.