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The technique outperformed physical examinations in identifying muscle fasciculations, which are common in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

In 22 countries supported by the US President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief, HIV testing and case identification among children and adolescents decreased 40.1% and 29.4%, respectively.

Nine out of 10 patients with hemophilia B dosed with FLT180a were able to stop their weekly infusions of replacement factor IX.

A new study outlining the experiences of women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) finds many women feel their initial symptoms are downplayed by providers, leading to costly delays in diagnosis.

Increased atopic dermatitis severity in pediatric patients was associated with a greater physical, emotional, social, and economic impact on families.

This new study investigated the ability of a multiparametric model to calculate risk of eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (ECRSwNP) by comparing its clinical characteristics with noneosinophilic CRSwNP.

Drug overdose deaths increased most among Black and American Indian/ Alaskan Native persons between 2019 and 2020; the CDC recommends the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for unvaccinated adults; Anthony Fauci, MD, plans to step down from his current government position but not fully retire.

Stakeholders from Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey discuss new ways to address management gaps for chronic behavioral health conditions, including a new integrated care model that puts community behavioral health providers in charge of overall care.

Several measures of hemodynamic capacity were improved in this study that evaluated sacubitril/valsartan use for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and pulmonary hypertension (HFpEF-PH).

An integrated primary care service may improve the health status of patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) without increasing health care costs, according to a recent study.

A recent review found that there were several modifiable and nonmodifiable factors that can affect the treatment adherence of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Until recently, ophthalmologists in the United States have had no experience with biosimilars, despite the availability of biosimilars for bevacizumab, which is commonly used off label for ophthalmic conditions.

Ruxolitinib (Opzelura) cream is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for repigmentation in patients with vitiligo.

Results from a phase 2a study show that a bivalent prefusion F vaccine was effective against symptomatic respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and viral shedding, with no identified safety concerns.

The CDC will no longer report COVID-19 case levels on cruises; some health plans are projected to increase their plan premiums by an average of 10%; a proposed plan to curb drug prices could save the US government $288 billion over the next decade.

As the number of known cancer targets and precision therapies increases, implementing whole-genome sequencing (WGS) into regular clinical practice may benefit patients with metastatic cancer.

Each disease group guides and approves OneOncology clinical pathways to reflect evidenced-based national guidelines, which are updated often as new trial results are published or presented at major scientific meetings.

This new study investigated the impact of overly restrictive salt-intake guidelines on patients living with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), because despite accounting for half of all HF cases, this patient population is often excluded from studies in the space.

Patients with cold agglutinin disease (CAD) had durable responses at week 53, and no new safety signals were reported.

A prospective cohort study found that in patients with chronic kidney disease, large differences in their glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) based on cystatin C vs creatinine were associated with risk of incident heart failure (HF).

New data suggest motor function improves with amifampridine.

Worse asthma control and higher body mass index (BMI) are associated with lower exercise capacity in patients with severe asthma, especially female patients, according to a recent study.

A retrospective, single-center study found that obesity and family history were among several potential risk factors for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Medication adherence is not the only area to focus on for older adults who have Medicare coverage. Optimizing treatment and medication access are also important.

A recent study examined whether an artificial intelligence (AI) trained risk model could screen for retinopathy of prematurity, a leading cause of preventable blindness in infants in low- and middle-income countries, via telehealth.

Anthony Fauci, MD says he will retire when President Joe Biden’s current term ends; the overturning of Roe v Wade has affected access to medicines outside of abortions; former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, warns that the window for monkeypox containment may have closed.

A study in Blood Advances highlights the toll that a terminal diagnosis can have on everyone around a patient.

Over half of the patients (53%) included in the study indicated that frontal fibrosing alopecia had a negative impact on their health-related quality of life (HRQOL).

Participants in a digital acute musculoskeletal program experienced better pain and function outcomes compared with nonparticipants, demonstrating benefits for acute and subacute musculoskeletal conditions.

While prior authorizations are put in place to ensure appropriate use of expensive therapies, they create a substantial burden for clinicians and patients, said Sabin Dang, MD, ophthalmologist with The Retina Institute.