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Researchers assess the role of cognitive behavioral therapy in treating pediatric migraine.

Nocturnal road traffic noise was strongly linked to a range of insomnia symptoms, highlighting the potential impact of noise pollution on public health in large populations.

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who used 3 or more targeted therapies, but not Janus kinase inhibitors, were at greater risk of developing herpes zoster, according to findings from a Korean study.

Robert Gabbay, MD, PhD, of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), discusses the development process for the section of ADA guidelines that touches on chronic kidney disease (CKD) management in patients with diabetes.

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New CDC data highlight urban-rural health differences; mental health providers object to some parts of the No Surprises Act; COVID-19–associated stroke most likely within 3 days of diagnosis.

Early mortality rates for patients with multiple myeloma (MM) have significantly decreased over the last 20 years; however, more efforts are needed for older patients, who still experience high rates.

Researchers, as well as a patient who had chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), hailed the findings as a cure, although more work needs to be done to see if the results persist in a larger group of patients.

The JAK1 inhibitor abrocitinib (Cibinqo) was recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of adults with refractory, moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.

Ted Mikuls, MD, MSPH, Stokes-Shackleford professor of rheumatology, vice chair for research, internal medicine at the University of Nebraska, discusses his study comparing rates of lower extremity amputations in US veterans with and without gout, using data from the national Veterans Health Administration.

Researchers have discovered a highly virulent HIV-1 variant in the Netherlands that causes immune system strength to decline twice as fast vs other HIV strains.

Leon Herndon Jr, MD, a glaucoma specialist, ophthalmologist, and professor of ophthalmology at the Duke University Eye Center, explains how older patients with glaucoma may lose nerve fiber layer at a quicker rate than younger patients.

Researchers outlined recommended treatment plans to build back effective levels of nusinersen following treatment gaps.

Results of a retrospective study conducted in Spain found that dialectical-behavioral therapy skills training can help mitigate polypharmacy in those with borderline personality disorder.

A poster presentation from the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium suggests more research is needed to confirm the optimal treatment algorithms for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Americans who are boosted are 95 times less likely than unvaccinated people to die of COVID-19, the FDA approved the first generic drug for Restasis to treat dry eye syndrome, and CMS is putting a greater focus on health equity for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans.

The Biosimilars Initiative in British Columbia, Canada, mandated patients with certain conditions on the province’s prescription coverage plan to switch from originator etanercept to a biosimilar.

Interim data from a National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research study show demonstrated immune reactions in patients with breast cancer following immunotherapy with their own tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL).

Central Mexican women and women from Yucatán both had risk factors for systemic lupus erythematosus, but they differed in type and degree of risk.

A meta-analysis on first-line treatment for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in clinical trials revealed that inclusion of dexamethasone along side chemotherapy and PD-L1 inhibitors yielded benefits in this patient population.

Sinonasal CT scores were associated with several prognostic features in the disease course of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, including blood eosinophil counts and risk of relapse after endoscopic sinus surgery.

New survey findings reveal a significant association between migraine and irritable bowel syndrome.

Two common models, the CURB-65 and BAP-65, had low predictive value in determining which patients with pneumonic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease would not survive.

The rise in popularity of genetic testing brings along a myriad of challenges ranging from concerns on data privacy to insurance coverage, but, when utilized correctly, it could mark a step forward for significant advancements in individual and population health.

President Biden announced he would bring back the Cancer Moonshot initiative that launched in the Obama administration; the World Health Organization said the Omicron subvariant, BA.2, appears to have the same severity as the original Omicron variant; cases of suicide by drug overdose increased in young people, older adults, and non-Hispanic Black women.

Florida Cancer Specialists physicians discuss why teamwork is essential to ensure that oncologic pharmaceuticals are used safely and effectively so that patients achieve optimal clinical outcomes.

Studies conducted by physicians at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute were featured in poster presentations at ASCO 2022 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute provides the newest cancer therapies, some not yet available elsewhere, through convenient access to clinical trials.

There is a persistent lack of effective treatments for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), so in this study, investigators examined the impact of an atrial shunt among patients with this disease subtype.

Psoriasis developed in 1 in 4 patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) across a 6-year span, in which those with both conditions reported greater joint involvement and biologic use than those with only axSpA.