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A pediatric infectious disease expert reviewed some developments in the vaccine development pipeline, especially new efforts targeting infant health through maternal immunizations.

Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) had symptomatic, functional, and structural biomarker changes over the course of a little more than 6 months, explained Jay Edelberg, MD, PhD, head of Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Development at Bristol Myers Squibb.

ADAPTABLE was an opportunity to accomplish a large-scale study in a generalizable manner: directly involve patients, partner with them, and cocreate the program, noted Schuyler Jones, MD, associate professor of medicine at Duke University.

The investigational drug for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is in front of FDA, with an approval target date of January 28, 2022.

Using data from 2 independent cohorts, researchers identified a potential molecular biomarker for progressive multiple sclerosis (MS).

New research is helping to move the field forward for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

Farrah Kheradmand, MD, gives an overview of her research on the mechanisms of vaping-associated lung injuries.

Updates from 2 recent medical meetings about links between the gut, psoriasis, and other skin disease, as well as the risk of COVID-19.

An overview of the latest news in Parkinson disease reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

Results presented at the American College of Cardiology's 70th Scientific Session show most patients prefer a smaller dose and are more likely to stick with it.

Rates of acute heart failure (AHF) have recently been rapidly increasing among elderly and super-elderly patients in Japan, and this study investigated rates of all-cause death and mode of death among this patient population.

The researchers undertook the study on diabetes in patients with stroke amid evidence of mortality and hospitalization for some cardiovascular complications declining.

Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

Despite expanded use of precision medicine, there remain a myriad of barriers hindering its implementation in day-to-day practice.

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients face a greater risk of mortality, but treatment with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors erases it.

Sodium-glucose transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors decrease the risk of acute kidney injury and severe hypoglycemia for those with diabetes, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) but increase the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis.

Psoriasis may be associated with an increased prevalence of type 1 diabetes (T1D).

A poster presentation highlighted the impact that payer preferences could have on biosimilar utilization and the potential savings that could be generated if payers decide to take advantage.

Lou Garrison, PhD, professor emeritus in the Department of Pharmacy, University of Washington, previews the layout of the virtual 2021 ISPOR annual conference and the myriad of upcoming discussions.

Fernando Holguin, MD, explains the mechanisms that account for increased risk of pulmonary disease among individuals with metabolic syndrome.

When patients had the option of using prescription digital therapeutics, their insurers and employers saved significant money in both direct and indirect medical costs, the 2 studies found.

Panelists of a session at the Pharmacy Quality Alliance 2021 Annual Meeting explore how shared decision-making and patient decision aids can promote appropriate care and treatment adherence, as well as lower cost and utilization of health care services.

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A voter-passed measure to expand Medicaid coverage in Missouri will not advance; $7.4 billion will soon be available for recruiting and hiring public health workers; the World Health Organization (WHO) is being chastised for its COVID-19 origins report.

These 4 studies were pegged as “ones to watch” during the American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual briefing on results for consumers. They will be presented in the opening session of late-breaking clinical trial results on day 1 of ACC.21.

It has been really tricky to identify and appropriately treat vaping-associated lung diseases in the time of COVID-19, said Laura Crotty Alexander, MD, ATSF.

In order to properly help patients manage their disease, it is critical for clinicians to recognize the differences in prevalence, severity, and persistency of atopic dermatitis among different demographics, said Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH.

Bruce House in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, has been serving individuals living with HIV and AIDS for 33 years, and in this interview, Doug Cooper, former manager of client programs and services, discusses the history of the organization.

Fourteen months after the American College of Cardiology (ACC) switched its 17,000-person meeting to a virtual format on short notice, the meeting will be online May 15-17 for the second year. The 70th Scientific Session will feature 25 late-breaking clinical trials, emphasizing treatment of heart failure and the right aspirin dose for prevention of secondary cardiovascular disease.

Using biomarkers to guide treatment decisions are increasingly being leveraged across various cancers, and metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is no exception. However, the positivity rates of these biomarkers can differ across different patient characteristics, according to a recent study.