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A review found that CD4/CD8 ratio could be used as a prognostic marker for mortality in patients with HIV, though future studies need to be done to confirm these findings.

More than half of US adults have a favorable view of the Affordable Care Act (ACA); smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels without piercing the skin could be dangerous and should be avoided; many believe artificial intelligence (AI) could be the solution to physician burnout.

A nationwide analysis reveals a significant drop in cancer diagnoses, highlighting an urgent need for a catch-up in screening efforts.

For chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapies (CAR T) approved to treat B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders and multiple myeloma, more data are needed on the effects of posttreatment myeloid neoplasms to optimize patient counseling, risk stratification, and surveillance.

Outside of genetics, which has a well-documented link to the risk of type 1 diabetes (T1D), investigators detail available research spanning a variety of factors, including viral infections, pesticide exposure, and the gut microbiome.

Results of a phase 1/2 trial show encouraging outcomes for patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) treated with the fully oral regimen of venetoclax and decitabine plus cedazuridine.

Strengthening parity in insurance coverage of mental and physical health care benefits is critical for addressing the maternal mental health crisis.

Despite the widespread practice of delaying or modifying chemotherapy treatment for patients with COVID-19, the investigators wrote that there are no clear data indicating the benefit of this practice.

Esotropia and exotropia could have shared genetic risk factors based on findings that genetif duplications on chromosomes were risk factors for the diseases.

Numerous strategies were proposed, including an emphasis on community-based interventions that can reduce psychological stressors associated with clinical settings.

Patients with early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and those with advanced-stage disease exhibited distinct gut microbiota diversity and alterations, with future studies warranted to investigate the mechanisms underlying the interactions between gut microbiota and HCC progression.

Intensive surveillance after resection on patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) was less cost-effective in stage I but most cost-effective in stage II and III disease.

Andrew Ress, MD, discusses the novel integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the skin cancer treatment landscape.

The amount of in-network care claims jumped significantly after surprise billing protections took effect; experts say the US is in the midst of the “fourth wave” of the opioid epidemic; the prevalence of long COVID symptoms 30 and 90 days post infection was 43% to 58% lower among adults who were fully vaccinated before infection.

Increased daily step count was linked to reduced risks of overall heart failure (HF) and HF with preserved or reduced ejection fraction.

Sisters of women with high breast cancer risk share similar risk factors, including high polygenic scores, benign breast disease history, and denser breast tissue.

Researchers suggest an alternative method to align drug prices with clinical benefits for patients with psoriasis.

Changing High-Risk Asthma in Memphis through Partnerships significantly decreased health care use related to asthma among children.

A new study has found that HLX01 (HanliKang), a rituximab biosimilar, had comparable overall survival and progression-free survival rates to the reference product (Rituxan) in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on triple therapy face an increased cardiovascular risk.

Findings reveal an increased risk of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) among female patients with severe skin psoriasis who have nail involvement and require oral systemic therapy for their condition.

A bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) study found a casual relationship between sleep-related phenotypes (SRPs) and gut microbiota.

Insurers grapple with expanding overage for weight loss medications; a new analysis reveals a potential correlation between COVID-19 vaccinations and various adverse effects (AEs); reshaping Medicaid programs remains an ongoing debate about ensuring health care access.

No difference in overall survival was observed between patients of different races who had chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) and received cancer care or had access to a hematologist/oncologist.

Carrie Kozlowski, OT, MBA highlights 3 key trends shaping the future of health care: a focus on health equity with actionable strategies for equitable access to care, a transition toward responsible AI utilization, and a push to maximize the potential of patient data while addressing privacy concerns.

A meta-analysis of 3 case-controlled MS studies showed an association between susceptibility to multiple sclerosis (MS) and the vitamin D pathway.

The application is based on results of the phase 3 TROPION-Lung01 trial of datopotamab deruxtecan in nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), first presented at the 2023 European Society for Medical Oncology Congress.

Different levels of risk for HIV exist in the different subtypes of intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Discontinuation of asthma drug leaves patients in search of alternative; FDA’s approach to artificial intelligence (AI) raises opportunities and challenges; landmark FDA approval signals hope for millions with severe food allergies.