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The investigators found that the HCV viremia/HIV-positive group had a higher risk of HCV mother-to-child transmission.

The magnitude of the difference in modified Mayo score from baseline was significantly greater in all ABX464 groups compared to placebo.

CDC investigators stated that the expansion of telehealth strategies is “urgently needed” to provide medications for opioid use disorder because it could increase retention in care and improve outcomes for OUD.

“From this study it makes sense that the (icenticaftor) 300mg dose has a benefit-risk profile to further study the clinical benefits,” Dr. Frits Franssen, lead investigator, said at ERS Congress 2022.

Macular atrophy and hyperreflective material were common after 7 years of follow-up in IVAN trial.

Lower prescriptions for racial, ethnic groups relative to White, non-Hispanic patients remained after accounting for patient- and system-level characteristics.

The results show pediatric patients with ADHD had a significantly higher risk of injuries requiring hospitalization compared to non-ADHD controls.

The phase 3 trial met its primary endpoint of mean rate of growth in GA area at 12 months with statistical significance and a favorable safety profile.

Mesalamine use was linked to fewer relapses in the ulcerative colitis or IBD-unclassified cohorts compared to patients with Crohn’s disease.

Rebecca T. Brown, MD, MPH, describes contributing factors to older homeless adult mortality and future topics of interest in this field.

Mean systolic blood pressure increased by 5.09 mm Hg immediately after implementation of automated monitoring.

The investigators identified 4 distinct subgroups—earlier rising/robust, shorter active period/less modelable, shorter active period/very weak, and later settling/very weak.

In the first episode of our monthly series, cardiologists Jorge Plutzky, MD, and Michael Farkouh, MD, interview nephrologist Matthew Weir, MD.

Recent research from the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) found that 1 in 3 individuals living with psoriatic conditions experience depression.

New cohort analysis suggest updates to broaden the age and smoking-rate eligibility may have benefitted the historic disparity in low-dose CT screening practice.

A cross-sectional analysis of a Penn Medicine primary care practice shows which patients may prefer a phone or tablet versus a computer.

The latest indications for the novel selective antibody will make it available as a treatment for pustular psoriasis.

The odds of HBV seroprevalence in participants with no or primary education was higher than individuals with secondary level education or higher.

The 3-D technology was able to produce custom frames with a successful fit for patients with craniofacial anomalies at risk of vision loss.

In the second portion of the Rare Disease Report: CDKL5 podcast, Elia Pestana Knight, MD, a pediatric epileptologist shares her clinical expertise on CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD).

A study from Germany elucidated new information on the rare uncombable hair syndrome, changing the ways in which the syndrome may be analyzed.

Rebecca T. Brown, MD, MPH, discusses the growing prevalence of older homeless adults, and what diseases community leaders and caregivers are combating most frequently in them.

A novel biomarker was identified for posterior uveitis that postulates previously undetected sources of green and red emission fluorescent components (GEFC/REFC).

According to new research, stroke occurrence trends coinciding with tuberculous meningitis (TBM) are suggested to have regional characteristics.

Serum total cholesterol, HDL-C, and LDL-C were associated positively with IOP, while triglyceride levels may be associated negatively.

The strongest risk factor for RVO was identified as nonideal blood pressure, followed by nonideal body mass index.

The investigators found no significant differences when trainees participated in the ADR, CIR, and perforation rate compared to when trainees did not participate.

Older participants had smaller dual-task performance deficits for gait and texting speed in both the ADHD group and the control group.