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The FDA approved delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl (Elevidys, Sarepta Therapeutics) in June to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy in ambulatory pediatric patients aged 4 through 5 who have a confirmed DMD gene mutation.

More than 77,000 additional doses of nirsevimab-alip will be distributed for respiratory syndactyl virus (RSV) immunization in infants.

The FDA has approved pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of adult patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic, HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.

The reported neurofilament light elevation preceding confirmed disability worsening events highlighted the value of NfL as an early biomarker of disability worsening and points to the existence of different windows of dynamic central nervous system pathology.

The tool assesses the risk of heart attack, stroke, and, for the first time, heart failure, offering a more comprehensive perspective on cardiovascular health.

Repotrectinib achieved a high objective response rate and durable response in the pivotal TRIDENT-1 trial.

The CDC has published updated recommendations for the postexposure prevention and treatment of Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) infection; the FDA has granted marketing approval to an at-home chlamydia and gonorrhea test; lawmakers and Veterans Affairs officials acknowledge the potential for psychedelic drugs to treat veterans’ mental health conditions and prevent suicide.

According to researchers, the most prevalent risk factors in children with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are hypercalciuria and elevated urine specific gravity.

Investigators note that prospective research is needed to confirm the efficacy of vitamin D supplements in preventing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with breast cancer.

With improved survival becoming more common among individuals who have Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), cardiomyopathy is also increasing in prevalence among this population.

Although telehealth is broadly accepted as a mode of cancer rehabilitation, accessibility and in-person challenges exist.

Remibrutinib, an investigational, highly selective Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor, showed favorable results in the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) in as early as 2 weeks in the phase 3 REMIX-1 and REMIX-2 studies.

Male adolescent and young adult patients were found to have an increased risk of keratoconus if they had attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), regardless of confounders.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who were from minority ethnic backgrounds were found to have lower adherence to treatment interventions compared with the general population.

New research highlighted how aspirin is unnecessary in antithrombotic regimens for patients with advanced heart failure and fully magnetically levitated left ventricular assist devices (LVADs).

A class action lawsuit was filed against UnitedHealth Group and a subsidiary for allegedly using an algorithm to deny rehabilitation coverage for seriously ill patients; US and China officials are finalizing an agreement to crack down on fentanyl; a study published Tuesday projected global heat deaths to increase by 370% if no action is taken against global warming.

Patients who have HIV and are using antiretroviral therapy (ART) did not have adverse outcomes when using nivolumab for cancer treatment.

An artificial intelligence (AI)–based prediction model correctly predicted outcomes for 78% of patients with high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma, with an accuracy of 80%.

A white paper from FAIR Health found that claim lines and telehealth usage for eating disorders had increased in a span of 4 years.

This new study sought to solidify a relationship between certain microbes in intestinal flora and the risk of developing myasthenia gravis, specifically those potentially reducing that risk.

New research highlights racial disparities in hemophilia care, revealing that Black and Hispanic patients are significantly less likely to receive immune tolerance induction treatment compared with White patients, even after considering clinical factors.

A recent study sheds light on issues surrounding the system's functionality, transparency, and responsiveness.

Ruben A. Mesa, MD, president and executive director of Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses key challenges and opportunities for improving cancer care among rural and minority patients.

A retrospective analysis of data from the US National Inpatient Sample revealed the prevalence of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome was significantly increased in patients with IBS compared with those without IBS.

IQ score could be detrimentally influenced by an individual’s HIV infection, both through neurons and the gut.

Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who wore an Apple Watch and reported daily pain scores could have their pain scores accurately predicted during hospital admission for vaso-occlusive crises and after discharge.

Compared with those without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), patients with both sepsis and COPD had higher intensive care unit (ICU) mortality rates, longer ICU stays, and higher in-hospital mortality rates.

These new findings are important as α-blockers (ABs) are the most prescribed class of medications for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), but the cardiovascular safety profile of this treatment is not well understood for this patient population.

Up to 30 million individuals could lose Medicaid coverage; a new initiative demands increased focus on women's health issues; survey reports increased 5-year lung cancer survival rates from 2015 to 2019.

Posters presented at ACAAI 2023 Annual Scientific Congress assessed digital health tools to improve asthma self-management.