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A lower DME resolution rate was associated with a thicker baseline CST and better baseline best-corrected visual acuity in eyes treated with aflibercept.

A new review shows a majority of COVID-19 randomized, controlled trial preprints have been published with changes to the components of the original findings.

SARS-CoV-2 infections cause microbiome dysbiosis in patient and possibly an increase in opportunistic pathogens and a decrease in beneficial bacteria.

The January 2023 cardiology month in review features a trio of articles related to management of atrial fibrillation, the FDA approval of Abbott’s Navitor system, and a study spotlighting the prevalence of mental health conditions among cardiologists.

In this recent study, mental health conditions associated with alopecia areata were assessed by the study’s investigators.

A sugary drinks tax in England may have prevented over 5,000 cases of obesity a year in older girls, but had no significant association with obesity levels in year six boys or younger children.

The approval of the adalimumab biosimilar, adalimumab-aacf, signals the beginning of Fresenius Kabi's long-term dedication to biosimilars.

The clinical trials that supported the FDA decision, SEQUOIA and ALPINE, evaluated the efficacy of zanubrutinib and findings paved the way to add the therapy as a treatment option.

A ED screening program identified a substantial number of patients with undiagnosed prediabetes and T2D or undermanaged disease, particularly racial and ethnic minorities.

The latest HCPLive interview segment with Karan Lal, DO, discussing his views on what can go wrong during cosmetic procedures.

The study population consists of patients who received 1-3 prior lines of therapy for relapsed and lenalidomide-refractory multiple myeloma.

Glucocorticoids are sometimes used as “bridging” therapy to alleviate symptoms in newly diagnosed patients with rheumatoid arthritis until a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) kicks in. Test your knowledge of bridging therapy with this quiz.

The new polymerase chain reaction method was evaluated for specificity, sensitivity, and repeatability using 69 C difficile isolates and 74 fecal samples.

An analysis of registry data recorded in Denmark over a 4-decade period offers an overview of the risk of acute myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke incurred as a result of preeclampsia during pregnancy and how this risk changes over time.

A new interview segment with Karan Lal, DO, in which he explores the benefits and drawbacks of dermatology offices versus medical spas.

MDR colonization was associated with MDR infection and colonization and infection was linked to higher numbers and duration of antibiotic use.

A study of more than 100 adults with type 1 diabetes suggests those with increased levels of self-stigma had worse glucose control than their counterparts with lower levels of self-stigma.

Although no incidence trends were observed in a German cohort, the data indicate patients with ILD-RA have received more biological/targeted synthetic DMARDs in recent years.

A total of 608 patients from an early RA cohort that had baseline radiographs of hands and feet, as well as at 1, 2, 5, and 8 years, were included in the long-term study.

DMARDs are the most commonly used treatment for patients with rheumatoid arthritis but have been linked with pneumonia and other pulmonary infections.

A meta-analysis with data from more than 30 published articles provides an overview of associations between calprotectin levels and disease activity, treatment response, and inflammation among patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

"Changes in the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) seem to be associated with changes in objectively assessed strength and physical function, suggesting HAQ captures the patient impact of sarcopenia-related disability,” investigators noted.

The company announced they will no longer pursue approval for the treatment despite positive data from recent phase 2 trials.

The association was generally consistent across the subgroups of age, sex, use of systemic corticosteroids, and comorbidity levels in the population-based cohort.

Recent phase 3 clinical trial data explains response patterns of rheumatoid arthritis patients to baracitinib.

The use of cannabis was associated with more severe levels of pain, as well as more severe disease activity.

Abbott's Proclaim XR spinal cord stimulation system allows patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy to improve quality of life using a system that is easily incorporated into their everyday lives.

The monoclonal antibody serves as the first and only therapy for treating hemolysis in adults with cold agglutinin disease, an extremely rare condition.

A study of health care professionals' opinions of the ease of use and utility of the SmartClic/ClicWise autoinjector provides insight into the use of the device for patients with rheumatic conditions.

General practitioners and rheumatologists were viewed as sources of information that led to positive views toward vaccinations, while internet chatrooms, social media, and mainstream media were seen as sources of information that led to negative views.