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The investigators looked at patients whose severity improved based on either the Physician Global Assessment or the modified Localized Scleroderma Severity Index.

This analysis looked at the efficacy and safety of 200-mg of orally-administered abrocitinib at a rate of once daily, highlighting the drug’s use among patients with CPUO or PN.

The Council recommends the elimination of unnecessary clinical efficacy trials and establishing global regulatory comparators.

File joins Lungcast to review the ATS-IDSA 2019 guideline updates for community-acquired pneumonia, and advances to diagnostics and care.

Mona Shahriari, MD, discusses how she foresees the role of nonsteroidal topical creams growing within the management of plaque psoriasis.

Phase 2b data show combination bulevirtide and peginterferon alfa-2a therapy resulted in greater percentages of undetectable HDV RNA versus bulevirtide alone.

Daprodustat 25-30 mg was linked to the most significant rise in serum hemoglobin and reduced serum ferritin levels.

The second quarterly issue of 2024 reviews outcomes in liver disease after bariatric surgery, glucagon’s role in esophageal impaction management, and outcomes after cuffitis following pouch creation.

Qazi discusses implications from a recent study exploring the impact of post-IPAA cuffitis on long-term pouch outcomes and the risk of developing strictures and fistulas.

Qazi reviews findings from a recent study suggesting glucagon does not have a significant impact on esophageal foreign body impaction resolution.

Findings from a recent randomized controlled trial suggest glucagon does not improve EFBI resolution, time of endoscopy, or extraction length.

Qazi discusses the impact of bariatric surgery on outcomes in patients with decompensated cirrhosis, highlighting its benefit in this patient population.

The retrospective analysis highlights improved outcomes among patients with obesity and a history of bariatric surgery hospitalized with decompensated cirrhosis.

The biosimilars month in review highlights recent FDA approvals and successful comparison trials.

In an interview at SLEEP 2024, Brager talked about the benefits of exercise on cardiovascular health and sleep.

Mona Shahriari, MD, discusses the evolving role of nonsteroidal topical options the management of plaque psoriasis.

These data suggest an association between dietary sodium intake and severity of eczema among patients.

This month-in-review features an exclusive interview with Srinivas R. Sadda, MD, and promising data from studies on geographic atrophy, diabetic macular ischemia, diabetic retinopathy, and AMD.

The VIO Skin Platform by Enspectra Health was designed to assess lesions indicating either basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma.

In our nephrology month in review for May 2024, we spotlight the biggest news from the NKF and ERA meetings, including the latest updates in IgA nephropathy, C3 glomerulopathy, chronic kidney disease, and more!

Topline results from the randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trial demonstrated a statistically significant 87% reduction in IgG4-RD flares.

Late-breaking phase 3 data presented at EASL show elafibranor’s impact on managing PBC progression and improving itch-related quality of life in patients with pruritus.

Parthasarathy discussed next steps for research on the relationship between sleep disturbances and immunity in an interview with HCPLive at SLEEP 2024.

In this episode, hosts provide their audience with an overview of a pair of new studies on the topic of diabetes in pregnancy: the GLAM and CRISTAL studies.

Parthasarathy told HCPLive women have a weaker immune response to COVID-19 than men.

Our May 2024 month-in-review for hematology focuses on important FDA updates, new anemia data from ERA 2024, and the latest imaging modalities.

Follow HCPLive's coverage of the full-day FDA committee meeting regarding Lykos Therapeutics' application for MDMA-assisted therapy as a novel treatment for patients with PTSD.