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A trial randomizing brain-dead donor hearts to levothyroxine administration or saline has returned results challenging conventional wisdom on the topic, with data indicating thyroid hormone administration may provide no significant benefit.

A qualitative study in Denmark explores the adherence of patients with nAMD to their treatment regimen despite various barriers, including access to care and poor health literacy.

This data may bring patients with the rare immunobullous disease closer to an eventual FDA-approved treatment.

Ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone, and piperacillin/tazobactam showed the greatest associations with adverse drug reaction case reports related to CDI.

Data from a phase 3 trial of CT-P43 in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis offers additional insight into the comparative effects of the biosimilar relative to ustekinumab.

The ultrasound prevalence of NAFLD was 23% among a cohort of patients with IBD, with study results further identifying several clinical characteristics associated with IBD-NAFLD including age, gender, BMI, and waist circumference.

An analysis of data from the Veterans Health Administration provides insight into disparities in the rates of endoscopy or colonoscopy among patients with iron deficiency anemia or hematochezia.

The phase 3 trial results show brolucizumab had superior anatomic improvements compared to aflibercept, with no clinically meaningful differences in visual outcomes.

These new findings show promise for patient-reported outcomes, though additional research may be warranted to assess other measurement properties of the DermSat-7.

Results of the COMPACT study detail persistence rates, QoL data, and efficacy of biosimilar etanercept among patients in real-world settings.

The model uses repeated measurements of longitudinal predictors as opposed to variables collected once at baseline to assess risk of HCC after SVR.

Data from a 24-week, prospective trial conducted at a hospital in China provide insight into the effects of roxadustat on iron metabolism relative to use of ESAs in patients using peritoneal dialysis.

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

Although respondents agreed on the relevance of the gut microbiota in IBD, attitudes toward the clinical application of microbiome-based therapies varied.

During this interview segment, Dr. Yosipovitch discussed his overview of current PN research and a specific study he had presented at EADV.

A new analysis of Google search results provides perspective into the readability and quality of educational materials available online related to iron deficiency anemia.

Outlook Therapeutics plans to resubmit the BLA for ophthalmic bevacizumab by the end of 2024, pending the successful completion of a required additional trial.

This discussion with Dr. Yosipovitch covered findings presented at EADV 2023 on dupilumab and prurigo nodularis patients’ satisfaction.

Ocuphire's end-of-phase 2 meeting with the FDA supports APX3330's phase 3 advancement, with 3-step worsening in binocular DRSS score as the primary endpoint.

A retrospective cohort study of inpatient encounters from 3 hospitals in the Duke University Health System showed greater rates of testing among White patients compared to Black and NWNB patients.

Results from the 24-week extension period of the phase 2b ENLIVEN trial showed sustained improvements in liver fat, fibrosis, and inflammation among those treated with 30 mg weekly and 44 mg biweekly pegozafermin.

This data from the NOTUS trial is set to be submitted to the FDA alongside the phase 3 BOREAS trial data later in the year.

Real-world data from the FARETINA-AMD study show faricimab extended treatment intervals among eyes with nAMD.

Gideon Hirschfield, PhD, MB BChir, Lily and Terry Horner Chair in Autoimmune Liver Disease Research at the University of Toronto, sat down with HCPLive Hepatology to discuss the role of the microbiome in autoimmune liver disease.

This cardiology case report from Brady Pregerson, MD, features a man in his late 50s presenting with 3 days of episodic chest pain. Can you determine the correct diagnosis?

Presented at AAO 2023, a new analysis indicates racial and ethnic minoritized individuals may have a higher likelihood of neovascular glaucoma.

Rheumatoid arthritis and depression frequently occur together. Test your knowledge of what this means for patients with this quiz.

Safer discusses how symptoms and quality of life often go unaddressed in the few clinician-patient interactions about primary sclerosing cholangitis.