Dr. Jorge Maspero on the Impact of Dupilumab on Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps
Dr. Jorge Maspero speaks of the complications of severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and how dupilumab could improve the daily struggles patients face.
Rivaroxaban in Diabetic Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia
Marc Bonaca, MD, discusses a new analysis of the VOYAGER PAD trial and implications for patients with diabetes and CLI.
Coping After COVID: Dealing with Addiction During a Pandemic
Dr. Robert Baillieu discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has specifically impacted patients dealing with addiction problems.
Dr. David Greene, PhD: Humor is a "free and readily available" tool for Treating Diabetes
Paging Patch Adams: Study Shows Humor Benefits Diabetes Control in Patients
Gil Melmed, MD: Biologics for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Jean-Frederic Colombel, MD: The Commitment to Biologics for IBD
It could take up to 10 years to develop new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease.
Pathophysiology and Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis
Andres Yarur, MD, of the Medical College of Wisconsin, comments on the chronic, progressive nature of ulcerative colitis and highlights special considerations for classifying patients based on disease severity.
Brian E. Lacy, MD, PhD: IBS-C Symptoms During COVID-19
A large proportion of IBS-C patients did not seek health care during the COVID-19 pandemic despite symptoms.
Joshua Bender: The Impact of COVID-19 on Liver Injuries
COVID-19 patients with liver injuries are at a higher risk of mortality or lengthier hospital stays.
Alpesh Amin, MD: The Challenge of Treating C Difficile Infections
C difficile and sepsis infections can be especially difficult to treat.
Christie Teigland, PhD: The Cost of C Difficile and Sepsis
There is a substantial health care cost for CDI patients with sepsis.
Fighting and Reducing Stressors in Cardiology
A survey at ACC 2021 showed 38% of cardiology professionals were burnt out during COVID-19. What factors in the field have already made it difficult to cope?
Why Peripheral Arterial Disease Lacks Clinical Research
The high-risk patient population is under-represented in new research and agents. Why characteristics set it apart from other cardiovascular diseases?
Meta-Analysis Highlights Acute Coronary Syndrome Risk Window
New data suggest 90 days following an initial ACS event is the greatest time of likelihood for another high-risk event. How can this inform cardiovascular research?
Rivaroxaban Improves Total Ischemic Events in New VOYAGER PAD Analysis
Marc Bonaca, MD, explains the value of new assessments made in the pivotal peripheral artery disease clinical trial.
Survey: COVID-19 Drove Burnout Among Cardiology Care Team Members
A cardiologist and wellness expert discusses new findings showing more than one-third of her peers were burnt out from experiences during the pandemic.
Imaging Modalities in Wet AMD
Role of imaging modalities in the diagnosis and monitoring of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Differentiating Between Wet and Dry AMD
Carl Regillo, MD and Diana Do, MD, describe the progressive nature of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and differences between dry AMD and wet AMD.
Evanicumab Benefits Genotypes of Severe Hypertriglyceridemia
New phase 2 data show the potential of the biologic in patients at risk of acute pancreatitis progression, but with a need for better variable understanding.
Reducing Cardiovascular Disease, Disparities in Women
Investigators discuss recently-published secondary sex-based assessments into PCI treatment, as well as their contribution to cardiovascular research action points that lessen the field's disparities.
TWILIGHT Analysis Highlights Sex Disparities in PCI Treatment, Outcomes
Investigators discuss observed outcomes in females with high-risk PCI treatment, and their continued underrepresentation in pharmacologic studies.
Discussing Prescription Rates for Opioid Use Disorder During COVID-19 Pandemic
Prescription rates of buprenorphine and opioid analgesics for OUD fell during the COVID-19 pandemic for new patients, but existing treatment was not affected.
Therapeutic Decision Making in SCD
Experts discuss patient factors and decision-making in choosing therapies for sickle cell disease.
Use of Crizanlizumab for Pain Crisis Associated With SCD
Key opinion leaders focus on the use of crizanlizumab for painful crisis frequency in sickle cell disease.
Schizophrenia: Practice, Patients, and Treatment
A panel of experts in schizophrenic psychiatric care share their thoughts on the practice, patients, and treatment based on their years of experience.
The Treat-To-Target Approach in IBD
Dr Marla Dubinsky describes the rationale for using a treat-to-target approach when managing patients with inflammatory bowel disease and explains how she establishes goals of therapy for her patients.
Biologic Therapies for the Treatment of IBD
Marla Dubinsky, MD, highlights currently available biologic therapies used to treat inflammatory bowel disease and describes where each option best fits into the therapeutic landscape.
Bempedoic Acid for Lipid Lowering
Bempedoic acid monotherapy and its combination with ezetimibe for lipid lowering in patients intolerant to statins.
Dietary and Lifestyle Modifications in Lipid Management
Role of dietary and lifestyle modifications as part of lipid management.