Internal Medicine

Clinicians advocate for an at-parity approach to biosimilars, in which they, their patients, and the local market would have the freedom to choose the product that best suits their needs.

A new study suggests a next-generation stool DNA test from Exact Sciences has improved sensitivity for colorectal cancer and precancerous lesions but lower specificity than FIT.

In this feature, we acknowledge the impact of the 1964 Surgeon General report, its subsequent effect on public health, and present-day hurdles to optimized public health efforts through the eyes of our editorial advisory board members and other leading experts.

Study with 150,000 adults reveals 10% or more of unintentional weight loss associated with an elevated rate of cancer diagnosis within the next 12 months.

In recognition of 60 years since the historic contribution to modern understanding of the harmful effects of cigarette smoking, Albert Rizzo, MD, meets with the preventive cardiology expert to discuss the myriad of cascading effects delivered by the 1964 report.

A study of EHR workload trends reveals a concerning increase in primary care providers' time spent in the EHR post-pandemic, with providers spending 28 more minutes each workday on EHR-related tasks now relative to 2019.

A survey of more than 3000 US physicians is shedding light on the impact of taking vacation time and avoiding physician-related work on vacation can have on burnout and achieving professional fulfillment.

The first Lungcast of 2024 touches on one of the most pressing issues in medicine: burnout, with an organizational expert.

For the first time, the FDA has approved a plan allowing Florida to import certain, cheaper prescription drugs from Canada.

Analysis shows that biosimilar uptake was up to 2-fold greater in Medicare Advantage coverage than traditional Medicare.

The current treatment paradigm might need to evolve to adjust to rapid diagnostics and narrowing down the antibiotics to aid in optimal outcomes for sicker patients with gram-negative infections.

Data from a nationally representative survey show that, despite most US adults agree the COVID-19 and flu vaccines are safe and effective, there is discrepancy in why some may not want one or the other.

Clinicians and investigators alike navigate waning protection against the complex disease to push precedent-setting research and identify new care options.

Despite a boom of new, cost-efficient options for chronic conditions, prescriber and patient concern over clinical benefit persists.

Califf joins HCPLive to share perspective on AI, gene and cell therapy development, COVID-19, food and substance regulation, maternal and infant health, weight loss intervention, and more.

The approval is the first for a systemic therapy to treat desmoid tumors, offering patients an alternative to surgery.

Analysis shows the rate of use with the originator biologic has decreased from 90% in 2016, to 19% in 2021.

A study from UCLA suggests a pharmacist-led intervention contributed to improved HbA1c in Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes management, underlining its potential to enhance outcomes in underserved populations.

Elevated serum endotrophin levels, but not urinary endotrophin levels, predict increased risk of kidney complications and mortality in type 1 diabetes.

In their latest recommendation statement, the USPSTF recommends blood pressure screening for all pregnant individuals to detect hypertensive disorders.

Data from a 4-year trial of preschool-aged children offers new insight into the effects of initiating obesity management strategies among children in early life.

New phase 2 study findings link levosulpiride treatment for 8 weeks with improved visual and structural outcomes and no significant adverse side effects.

A program from the American Oncology Network shows promise to introducing cost-efficient biosimilar substitution opportunities to prescribers and payors.

An analysis of ophthalmology subspecialty fellowships in 2021 revealed a lower match rate for applicants considered underrepresented in medicine.