Giuliana Grossi

FDA approved combination therapy relugolix, estradiol, and norethindrone acetate (Myfembree) for the management of moderate to severe pain associated with endometriosis.

In October, a new ICD-10-CM diagnosis code will be activated for APDS, a rare primary immunodeficiency disease, which will enable physicians and payers to add the diagnosis to patient charts for the first time in the US.

Both treatments showed tolerable safety as in the phase 2 and 3 trials, but when evaluated in four body regions on patients, upadacitinib surpassed dupilumab in all of them.

President and CSO of Odylia Therapeutics discusses the gene therapy pipeline, research and differences in operating as a nonprofit biotech company.

Investigators believe these results could help improve disease recognition and diagnosis while supporting development of personalized prevention and therapy.

Prior to the launch of FSR's webinar on pulmonary sarcoidosis, Mary McGowan, CEO, discusses the private listening session held with the FDA that addressed the critical needs in the field.

After March 2020, overdose deaths not involving methadone continued to increase whereas methadone-involved overdose deaths remained stable.

Investigators articulated the development and validation of an enzyme-linked immunoassay against hepatitis C virus (HCV). They suggest the implementation of this low cost assay among at-risk populations.

There’s still much to be understood about gene therapy and its application to rare diseases like sickle cell, but at the progressive pace it’s moving at, gene therapy is likely to be integrated further into standard practice.

The American College of Physicians (ACP) aimed to inform on the ethical decision making regarding the integration of precision medicine and genetic testing into clinical care.

Investigators found that when assessing patients with sickle cell disease and neuropathic pain the TRPV1 receptor is a crucial component in the development of hypersensitivity and potential therapeutic benefit of capsaicin.

According to the most comprehensive assessment of worldwide contraceptive use, vast differences in the types of contraceptives that are utilized across regions and age groups were identified.

According to a new report from the CDC, as fatal drug overdoses increase across the board, the Black and Indigenous communities represent a significantly greater death rates.

A 19 year-old patient presented with an isolated non-traumatic spontaneous epidural hematoma (EDH), an extremely rare consequence of sickle cell disease.

Dr. Patrick Flume encourages clinicians to think a little differently when presented with a patient who has a chronic cough without an identifiable cause.

Pediatric neurologist and sleep expert Dr. Amy Licis shares available methods to consider when treating a pediatric patient with sleep issues or sleep disorders accompanied by autism or ADHD.

Investigators uncovered that the primary driving motivator for indoor tanning had to do with aesthetic concerns, followed by the perception of psychological and physical benefits.

The phase 3 data presented at the ISTH 2022 Annual Congress show an 86% reduction of treated bleeds in patients with hemophilia A or B with inhibitors.

Bronchiectasis varies in presentation and appears to affect individuals from broad areas of the country. According to Dr. Patrick Flume, the task is to figure out what the best method of management is.

A significant factor in treating sickle cell disease is the practice of shared decision-making, which gives the provider and patient a collaborative approach to disease management, according to Dr. Titilope Fasipe.

Buprenorphine has shown to be effective and has the potential for widespread use to address the opioid epidemic. A subset of individuals with OUD have been acquiring it without a prescription.

According to the results, individuals with SCT who previously had COVID-19 also had various preexisting kidney conditions that were associated with poor outcomes.

During the analysis, investigators became fascinated by how many patients entered the buprenorphine treatment program for OUD having already been taking the drug without a prescription.

Dr. Rindos emphasizes the importance of referring patients to an OBGYN if they're experiencing heavy bleeding or painful cramping.

Abortion is much safer than having a term delivery and actually reduces the patient's chance of death–from a purely scientific perspective, which Aziz said, is the perspective all physicians should hold when they approach difficult situations.

Dr. Rindos discusses the intricacies of diagnosing and treating uterine fibroids, which develop in the majority of women.

The aim is for the RNA-based medicine to dually serve as a treatment for multiple forms of transthyretin amyloidosis, and as a commercial contender to competing therapies.

Investigators presented the study at the Netherlands Ophthalmological Society Annual Congress, noting a potential cause for this trend could be the heightened cautiousness of surgical teams following the 2 month intermission due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In honor of World Sickle Cell Day, Dr. Titi Fasipe shared a comprehensive overview of the current status of gene therapy and the techniques being used for sickle cell disease treatment.

The survey identified long-term health complications of sickle cell disease as a primary concern among patients and providers and overall understanding of the disease needs more educational support.