Internal Medicine

Data presented at ADA 2021 supports the noninferiority of faricimab to aflibercept.

Patients on placebo with a history of systemic non-steroidal immunosuppressants generally fared worse than their treatment-naïve counterparts.

The approval was supported by 2 trials demonstrating treatment efficacy in reducing ocular itching and inflammation in the cornea.

Stephen Russell, MD, talks about promising new data that has the potential to provide a breakthrough for treating the most common mutation of the rare genetic eye disease.

Data from the REWIND trial suggests men receiving dulaglutide had an 8% lower risk for incident erectile dysfunction than their counterparts who were randomized to placebo therapy.

Among 49,197 vaccinated employees at Mass General Brigham, 776 self-reported cutaneous reactions following the first dose.

Researchers found no difference between the risk of death or mechanical ventilation based on different IBD Treatments.

These results highlight the importance of interventions to address modifiable behaviors and risk factors for these patients.

Epiretinal membrane and initial detachment of the macula are risk factors for post-operative CME.

A recent study from the University of Miami suggests the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines were not associated with reductions in any sperm parameters, including semen volume, sperm concentration, sperm motility, and total motile sperm count.

Patients with chronic kidney disease reported poor quality of life, particularly in domains related to their condition.

It could take up to 10 years to develop new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease.

This past year has brought unique challenges for sickle cell disease patients and communities of color. The ongoing vaccination campaign is yet another challenge that healthcare communities must find ways to overcome.

A sickle cell expert reflects on the state of care and access for sickle cell communities.

A personalized topical cream applied for 1 week was shown to reduce Staphylococcus areus colonization and improve clinical outcomes.

Improvements in neovascularization and best-correct visual acuity were generally not sustained following treatment discontinuance.

A randomized trial comparing 3 dietary approaches, including 2 involving fasting, suggests the recently popularized approach does not provide any substantial benefits compared to a traditional diet.

Older age, macroalbuminaria, and high diastolic blood pressure are among some of the risk factors significantly associated with onset of chronic kidney disease.

Adding platelet-rich plasma to narrowband–ultraviolet B is likely a safe, effective, and efficient means of treating atopic dermatitis.

Small molecule treatments have been historically effective at treating IBD.

More frequent testing and reduction of the rate of progression as the end point may allow investigators to more efficiently assess efficacy of glaucoma therapy.

More studies are needed to determine whether bi-level positive airway pressure ventilation can help prevent acute chest syndrome.

Data from the large-scale, population-based study corroborate previous single-center study findings.

Sustained virologic response following direct acting antiviral treatment substantially reduced the all-cause mortality rate in patients with HCV.

More than half of the patients in the study were treated for inflammatory bowel disease with infliximab.