Alison Rodriguez

Treatment decisions could be assisted through molecular profiling, which would allow patients and oncologists to evaluate the biological features of the tumor.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a common and impairing condition for adults, but it often remains undiagnosed. Researchers sought to develop a new way to screen for the disorder among adults.

Eczema is often assumed to be a childhood disease; however, the skin condition also affects adults and its prevalence is continually increasing. About half as many adults are affected by eczema than children, but it can negatively influence their quality of life.

A phase 3 study of a new treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) found no new safety issues, and the rates of adverse events and serious adverse events were minimal.

The number of Americans with access to healthcare is greater than ever before; however, the quality of care differs depending on the state. As the number of Americans with insurance grows, the quality of a healthcare system is further being evaluated with emphasis on the costs, accessibility, and outcomes.

Patients with congenital heart defects, such as Marfan syndrome (MFS), are experiencing longer life expectancies due to new advances in medicine-resulting in a greater need for medical rehabilitation.

In the United States, those with unhealthy lifestyle behaviors are likely to have a shorter life expectancy and experience an onset of disability sooner than those who do not participate in these behavioral risks, according to a study published in Health Affairs.

A new study at Texas A&M University in College Station investigated the addition of fresh mangoes to traditional therapy for mild to moderate inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Vertex Pharmaceuticals recently announced positive data from phase 1 and 2 studies of 3 triple combination regimens in cystic fibrosis patients with one F508del mutation and one minimal function mutation (F508del/Min). These results are the first to present the potential of treating the underlying cause of those with difficult-to-treat cystic fibrosis.

The idea of quality care for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often varies among the patient, clinician, and healthcare provider. However, there is a lack of representation of the patient’s perspective involved in the quality indicators that are the current standards for RA outcomes.

The Healthy Heart Score (HHS) is an effective tool for identifying the risks of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and can assist in determining counseling for primary prevention. A study, recently published by JAMA, evaluated the performance of the lifestyle-based tool, the HHS, which estimates the risk of early ASCVD events in young adults.

There is an association between the use of medication in treating attention deficient/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a lower risk for the development of substance abuse problems in adolescents and adults with ADHD.

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review is seeking public comments on its recently released outline of proposed adaptations involving the assessment of certain treatments for ultra-rare conditions, also known as orphan drugs.

There is an association between computed tomography (CT) detectable structural changes in the lungs of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and changes in bacterial communities that influence alterations in the relationship between microbes and host cells, according to a new study published in PLOS One.

The new immunotherapy of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cells has demonstrated the ability to increase clinical remission in multiple myeloma patients by targeting the B-cell maturation protein that participates in disease progression.

The most common type of pain among older adults is back pain, yet its impact on the everyday lives of individuals is often not considered. The physical, psychological, and social influence of activity restrictive back pain need to be measured when evaluating treatment for back pain.

In 2013, there were 33,826 emergency department (ED) visits for sunburn treatment costing a total of $11.2 million in the United States. It is important to examine the demographics and specific characteristics of patients that have received ED or urgent care clinic treatment to guide promotion for prevention, reduce utilization, and create low-cost settings.

Patients often stop statin treatment following an adverse reaction; however, new research finds an association between continued statin prescriptions after an adverse reaction and a decreased incidence of death and cardiovascular events.

The FDA has expanded the indication of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Yervoy (ipilimumab) to include the treatment of pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.

Recently, there have been efforts to reduce opioid use instead of increasing pain relief, and authors of a JAMA Viewpoint article argue that the movement to eliminate opioids for treating chronic pain is unnecessary.

Hospital 30-day readmission rates associated with the Affordable Care Act for heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and pneumonia are weakly but significantly correlated with reductions in hospital 30-day mortality rates after discharge, according to a new study.

Vaccine hesitancy is prevalent in the United States and has led to a decrease in routine childhood vaccinations. This decline has started discussion by policy makers, on both the state and national levels, regarding how to address the public’s hesitancy in order to prevent the increased risk of the resurgence of infectious diseases.

Study used gene biomarker to identify which patients with colon cancer would not benefit from chemotherapy.

Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) can demonstrate the effects of a disease or treatment. By using patient questionnaires, the results can be analyzed to predict clinical outcomes in medical research for diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS).

In recent years, biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) have advanced the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, poor adherence to treatments have increased the patient and society burden of the chronic disease.

The Women’s Health Initiative Dietary Modification Trial examined the long-term influence of low-fat eating patterns on the breast cancer mortality rate.

The Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight recently published a study that analyzed 112 different melanoma tumors in attempt to correlate partially exhausted cytotoxic lymphocytes (peCTLs) and regulatory T lymphocyte (Treg) levels with response to combination immunotherapy.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients often face psychological and neuropsychological problems that affect pulmonary rehabilitation outcomes. The prevalence of certain factors, including depressive symptoms, anxiety, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and self-reported adherence, can assist in predicting patient adherence to prescribed physical exercise and diet.

There is an association between the rising generic drug prices and the changing levels of market competition, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.