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Adults between 18-29 see the largest increase in mental health issues during the pandemic.

An expert offers his perspective on the investigative SLP receptor modulator for atopic dermatitis.

An expert discusses new and emerging therapies for atopic dermatitis.

The investigators did not find psychiatric comorbidities that moderate the association between dementia and suicide attempts.

The Harmony Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve System is designed to treat adult and pediatric patients with pulmonary valve regurgitation.

The role of early aggressive treatment in preventing progression of heart failures and the importance of understanding the root cause of disease.

Javed Butler, MD, MPH, MBA, discusses the staging and difficulties associated with diagnosing heart failure.

The analysis was less statistically powered when comparing sibling discordant.

An expert physician in cardiology and metabolic management walks through a presentation on identifying, addressing, and continually treating for heightened cardiometabolic risk.

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD provides insight into how non-medical therapeutic switching affects clinical, economic, and psychological outcomes for patients.

A proposed smartphone-based intervention to address hydroxyurea nonadherence was welcomed by a majority of surveyed individuals with sickle cell disease.

Continuing treatment results in a nearly 8% reduction in weight during a 48 week period.

A dermatologist discusses some of her most common cosmetic practices and techniques.

Closing thoughts on advice to community pediatricians evaluating a baby for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

Several spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) resources are suggested to help physicians and families: Cure SMA, SMArt Moves, SMA Standard of Care documents, and the Child Neurology Foundation’s Telehealth Tip Sheet.

Experts suggest what to look for during a virtual examination during COVID-19 that may suggest a diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). If SMA is suspected, they stress the importance of an evaluation, as soon as possible, with a neurologist.

The workflow for a remote visit during COVID-19 is outlined.

Garey H. Noritz, MD, stresses the value of in-person office visits for babies to ensure they receive their vaccinations and physical examination.

Targeting early recognition of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and referral to a neurologist is emphasized.

The investigators monitored any retinopathy events in hepatitis C patients, including those that were untreated and those being treated with PegIFN/RBV.

Pegcetacoplan, an investigational complement C3 inhibitor, demonstrated superiority to C5 inhibitor, eculizumab, for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.

The therapy could offer a therapeutic option with a better safety profile, investigators said.

Some states are seeing troubling COVID-19 trends in recent weeks.

Scaling-up HCV screening for all inpatients admitted for psychiatric purposes may be more cost-effective compared with a risk-based approach in high-resource countries.

ClearUp Sinus Pain Relief treatment was previously approved for allergy-related sinus and nasal congestion and allergy-related sinus pain.

Sessions show promise helping alleviate stress and concern for COVID-19.

In commemoration of World TB Day, a CDC and ALA expert discuss how TB still exists in the country.

Older age and higher education level were significantly linked with increased depression scores.