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Lack of Timely Follow-up Care After Heart Failure Common in Type 2 Diabetes
June 7th 2023An analysis of Medicaid data from adults in Alabama suggests just more than 50% of patients fail to get ambulatory follow-up care within the recommended 14-day window following a first-time heart failure hospitalization.
Investigators Find 3 Novel Loci to Better Understand Genetic Factors of Sleep Apnea
CCDC3 has shown to repress inflammatory activity of TNF-alpha, a cytokine postulated involved in sleep regulation and MARCHF1 has shown to inhibit cellular insulin sensitivity and promotes NF-KB, with degree of activation positively correlating with OSA severity.
Newly-Developed Sulfa Antibiotic Allergy Clinical Decision Rule Shows Strong Results
Adaptation of penicillin allergy clinical decision tool PEN-FAST showed strong performance, indicating the potential utility of the tool for identifying patients with low-risk allergy phenotypes who may safely undergo direct oral challenges.
Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis Interested in Wellness Program, Although Barriers Remain
More than 90% of respondents reported being “somewhat likely” or “very likely” to speak with an online coach ≥2 per week or spend 1 – 2 hours per week learning about lifestyle behaviors if given the opportunity.
Strong Long-Term Trial Data for Adalimumab Observed for HS Patients in Real World Settings
In the results of this final analysis, the hidradenitis suppurativa drug was found to be well tolerated in patients regardless of either differing demographics or clinical characteristics.
4 Psoriasis Biosimilars Showing No Major Differences with Originators in Efficacy, Safety
These 4 treatments and their biosimilars show no significant differences, though future studies may be necessary to assess long-term efficacy and safety of biosimilars in treating psoriasis.
Advanced Brain Aging Observed in Older Type 1 Diabetes Patients Compared to Those Without
This research supports the notion that brain morphology may be related to acceleration in the aging process for middle-aged and older-aged adults who have a long history of type 1 diabetes.
Disease Activity-Guided Dosing Safe, Effective for up to 10 Years in Rheumatoid Arthritis
June 6th 2023Noortje van Herwaarden, MD, PhD, discusses the results of a 10-year follow-up from the DRESS study and how it informs use of disease activity-guided dose optimization in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.