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New research helps explain why a subset of patients with relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) experience long-term heart rate slowing after taking fingolimod.

The Dobbs decision was associated with a 7% absolute increase in overall infant mortality—equivalent to 247 excess deaths—and a 10% increase among infants with congenital anomalies, corresponding to 204 additional deaths.

These authors investigated the potential influence of gut microbiota on ankylosing spondylitis pathophysiology.

Standard zinc supplementation had limited impact on muscle health or zinc levels in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, highlighting the need for more tailored nutritional strategies.

Surgery for colorectal cancer has been both positive and challenging when using robotic-assisted surgeries.

Both music combined with sleep hygiene and sleep hygiene alone significantly improved pregnancy related insomnia, a new study finds.

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New phase 3b data reveal significant skin clearance in historically underserved patients with moderate plaque psoriasis, offering hope for improved treatment outcomes.

As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, here are 5 things to note about the prospect of preventive mastectomies for individuals with a high-risk of developing breast cancer.

Experts are asking whether the study and treatment of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) is ready for a new era with new end points, with data that show how survival benefits are biologically linked to changes in the spleen, reduction in fibrosis, or other responses.

A new study assesses the prognostic accuracy of Predicting Risk of CVD EVENTs (PREVENT) equations for predicting cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in the US population.

The Medicaid budget survey for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 revealed state predictions are expecting a decline in Medicaid enrollment and an increase in spending next year due to the end of pandemic-era policies and federal funding.

Of the 10% of women contacted for this survey who said that they or their partner had ever sought fertility assistance, only 7% were able to get the necessary care; cost was cited as the top reason for not being able to access fertility services.

Treatment effectiveness and safety can be affected by drug-related problems in patients who experience HIV treatment failure.

A machine-learning model developed in this study was able to predict 24-hour peaks for intraocular pressure (IOP).

Establishing habits in children can help to prevent childhood obesity, a rising problem in the US.

Various therapies have different impacts on brain volume loss in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study has found.

Moderate prediagnosis adherence to dietary guidelines was associated with improved survival rates among Black women with high-grade serous ovarian cancer, the most common and lethal type of ovarian cancer.

Medicaid expansion is associated with improved care and increased survival rates for patients with certain breast cancers, but future studies should focus on whether Medicaid expansion mitigates the disparities between Black and non-White patients.

Payers and providers face challenges surrounding data integration, patient engagement, and financial pressures when trying to improve care quality and reduce costs.

Etonogestrel-releasing contraceptive implants in women with sickle cell disease significantly reduced pain intensity and frequency of pain crises over 12 months, with no adverse changes in metabolic or liver function markers.

Interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are linked to lower lung adenocarcinoma rates but higher rates of other cancers and heart failure.

A pioneering program targeting gut microbiome health significantly reduces cancer treatment side effects, enhancing patient well-being and resilience.

A new study identifies potential immune profile differences in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) that may lead to resistance after ibrutinib therapy.

Abrysvo is the first and only respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine indicated for adults younger than 50 years.

The vaccine proved a cumulative efficacy of 62.9% against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-related lower respiratory tract disease in older adults over 3 seasons.

A new subgroup analysis of patients with muscle-specific tyrosine kinase (MuSK) autoantibody-positive (Ab+) myasthenia gravis (MG) shows rozanolixizumab (Rystiggo) contributes to meaningful symptom improvement.

While some adversities, like peer aggression, lead to worsening mental health, others, such as community threat, may result in adaptive suppression of symptoms.

Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance programs all showed significant variability in expenditures based on social and nonclinical factors.

The comparative effectiveness study found that the addition of selexipag (Uptravi) to double oral therapy (DOT) reduced the risk of patients being hospitalized or having their disease progress.