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New late-breaking trial data from the ADhere, Adjoin, ADvocate1, and ADvocate2 trials showed solid results for lebrikizumab in treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.

A systematic review of 55 studies conducted in the US and abroad details the effects of private equity ownership in health care settings on costs to patients/payers as well as clinical outcomes.

This new data could be valuable for follow-up appointments with patients who have cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and for skin cancer services.

The limited impact of past policy interventions to increase biosimilars uptake in Belgium suggests a need for individualized, proactive measures.

Based on objective assessments of visual function with habitual correction, both distance and near visual impairment, and contrast sensitivity impairment, were associated with a higher dementia prevalence.

Data corresponding with DSM-IV symptoms were gathered around ages 18, 21, and 23 years and the primary outcome was depression at age 24.

Results showed even at a 55% discount, the biosimilar adalimumab-atto still costs more than double the launch price of reference adalimumab.

Physical activity concentrated within a 1- to 2-day span was associated with a similarly lower risk of cardiovascular outcomes to more evenly distributed activity.

Lungcast's July episode guest discusses how long Covid therapy development is still about 5 years away from the market.

A meta-analysis suggest the correlation between PTH and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is significant enough for it to be biomarker for disease.

This study indicates that interactions between genetic risk and lifestyle decisions among adults in China could allow for direction in prevention of early-stage dementia.

An analysis of EHR data recorded from 2018-2022 within Duke University Medical Center-affiliated diabetes care centers suggests the increased rate of new-onset type 1 and type 2 diabetes observed during the first year of the pandemic persisted through 2022.

The AI chatbot, ChatGPT-4, responded correctly to 84% of multiple-choice practice questions on the OphthoQuestions trial, compared to 58% in February 2023.

Investigators noted both direct and indirect standardization are valid methods for comparing mortality rates. However, direct standardization is particularly useful when assessing disease burdens across multiple groups.

The main pharmacokinetic parameters were comparable between the tocilizumab reference and the biosimilar cohorts.

The American Heart Association has released a new scientific statement on the current science on the health effects of e-cigarette use and calls for more studies regarding their long-term impact.

Sleep quality and the absence of sleep apnea may play a crucial role in preserving cognitive function over time, emphasizing the significance of addressing sleep disturbances for overall brain health.

A retrospective analysis shows the highly deadly condition has increased 7-fold among US women in the last 2 decades.

In his interview, Dr. Amin discusses his views on the FDA’s recent approval of ritlecitinib for the treatment of adolescent patients with alopecia areata.

Reaffirming their 2016 recommendation, the USPSTF concluded current evidence was insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for lipid disorders in children and adolescents in their latest recommendation statement.

International data show conditions including cirrhosis and alcohol-associated liver disease significantly drive the likelihood of critical illness and death in COVID-19 patients.

For this segment of her interview, Dr. Mellerio further discussed the contents of her talk on new treatment options for epidermolysis bullosa, highlighting DEB and EB simplex.

An analysis of patient data from the greater Houston area suggests women were less likely to be routed to a comprehensive stroke center than their male counterparts, despite a greater symptom severity and comparable distance to the centers.

Real-world evidence suggests the rapid reduction of HbA1c is not associated with early worsening in subjects with T2D with mild or moderate nonproliferative DR.

The findings underscore the importance of considering both the severity of BPD features and changes in depressive symptoms when assessing risk of suicide.

Women with type 1 diabetes experience a three times greater risk of sexual dysfunction than women without diabetes.

The study provides valuable insights into the medication behavior of patients receiving SSRIs.

In the latest Lungcast, a nationally-leading researcher and long COVID patient discusses what's known and unknown about the chronic viral syndrome.