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This past year has brought unique challenges for sickle cell disease patients and communities of color. The ongoing vaccination campaign is yet another challenge that healthcare communities must find ways to overcome.

A sickle cell expert reflects on the state of care and access for sickle cell communities.

Younger individuals and those with specific sickle cell genotypes led to earlier predictions for fetal risk of sickle cell disease.

Investigators considered myocarditis favorable to COVID-19 infection, with resolution of symptoms in all patients.

A personalized topical cream applied for 1 week was shown to reduce Staphylococcus areus colonization and improve clinical outcomes.

Many gastroenterologists have utilized telemedicine during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Improvements in neovascularization and best-correct visual acuity were generally not sustained following treatment discontinuance.

The first-in-class indication allows for patients to switch from partial-prescription use to over-the-counter with azelastine hydrochloride nasal spray.

The plan, developed in 2016, has resulted in reductions of most oral antibiotic uses, for both in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.

Lamotrigine is currently being used as a maintenance therapy for bipolar disorder.

Older age, macroalbuminaria, and high diastolic blood pressure are among some of the risk factors significantly associated with onset of chronic kidney disease.

Adding platelet-rich plasma to narrowband–ultraviolet B is likely a safe, effective, and efficient means of treating atopic dermatitis.

Small molecule treatments have been historically effective at treating IBD.

A team of investigators stress the impact of the disease on patients as mortality rates grow worldwide.

Viloxazine was approved in April by the FDA for pediatric ADHD patients between 6-17 years old.

More frequent testing and reduction of the rate of progression as the end point may allow investigators to more efficiently assess efficacy of glaucoma therapy.

The monoclonal antibody has proved effective in combatting the spread of fibrocytes in asthmatic individuals.

The National Institutes of Health expert and research joins to discuss the evolving understanding of vaping devices and effects.

There was no significant difference in performance between the model with only bile acids compared to models with bile acids and clinical variables.

The dual orexin receptor antagonist notably demonstrates a positive benefit-risk balance for patients

The skin graft is produced from 2 types of human skin cells, keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts.

California has administered more than 40 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Data show higher risk for incident cancer observed with PCE of <7.2%, while higher PCE led to increased risk of incident CVD.

More studies are needed to determine whether bi-level positive airway pressure ventilation can help prevent acute chest syndrome.

Data from the large-scale, population-based study corroborate previous single-center study findings.

Results from the PREVENT-19 trial show the vaccine yields a 90% efficacy rate against symptomatic disease.

Data show variations in the type, effectiveness, and implementation of QI strategies for patients with CVD.

Suspected suicide attempts have increased more among females.