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The presence of sex differences in immunological functioning influences hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).

New research suggests that measuring the inflammatory marker myeloperoxidase (MPO) may be an effective strategy for the prediction of patients' risk of mortality in a myriad of cardiac—and potentially non-cardiac—diseases.

Findings from a retrospective analysis suggest an association between bridging therapy and poorer outcomes among patients with aggressive, relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).

An overall survival (OS analysis of the phase 3 ZUMA-7 trial demonstrated longer OS in patients treated with axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) vs the standard of care for early relapsed or refractory (R/R) large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL).

New biomarker technology shows promising results for predicting the prognosis of patients with prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy.

New research found that ovarian cancer risk is reduced by salpingectomy just as much as by tubal ligation, contradicting guidelines that suggest otherwise.

Patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma may now receive talquetamab following the agent’s accelerated approval by the FDA.

Study authors investigated the effect of physical activity as a modifiable risk factor among individuals living with high-risk hypertension in this subanalysis of data from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT).

The overall burden of aging-related comorbidities was higher in women compared with men, especially in people living with HIV.

According to one panelist, the leading causes of hypoglycemia in older adults are insufficient nutrition and taking the wrong dose or type of insulin, both of which can be addressed at the patient and system level.

Anthracyclines are widely used to treat hematological and solid-tumor cancers, but past research suggests their use may be associated with late cardiac effects, including heart failure, among patients with lymphomas and other cancers.

While there is currently no effective treatment for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, one of the most common and severe adverse effects for patients who have undergone chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, a 6-month aerobic exercise intervention significantly improved symptoms.

Study authors used data from the Taiwan National Healthcare Insurance Research database and Death Registry for their population-based retrospective cohort study.

The pain and impact of sickle cell disease (SCD) was associated with patient social and emotional functioning in a recent study.

New research shows that in vitro fertilization with or without intracytoplasmic sperm injection and the use of fresh or frozen embryo transfers were not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) for the mother.

Survey responses revealed the rates and times at which patients switched from oral to biologic therapies.

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disease often misdiagnosed as certain cancers, among other diseases. Researchers have recently made progress to better diagnose PMR using a standard uptake value index based on fluorodeoxyglucose with positron-emission tomography/computed tomography.

A global assessment found that there was a high prevalence of chronic pain in women living with HIV.

Among 2.5 million adults with opioid use disorder (OUD), only 36% received any substance use treatment, and only 22% received medications for OUD in a recent study.

Outcomes for these patients following bystander CPR were compared with those among White patients.

There is a right way and a wrong way to inform a patient about a switch from the reference product to a biosimilar, explained Laura Wingate, executive vice president, Education, Support, & Advocacy, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation.

Coverage of sessions on disparities in access to clinical trials and cancer screening, as well as relationships each to outcomes. A joint session presented by ASCO and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) highlighted progress and lingering gaps in lung and colorectal screening.

Some populations face longer diagnostic delays for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), but medical education can help improve knowledge of common dermatologic diseases and reduce delays in diagnosis, said Haley Naik, MD, FAAD, associate professor of dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine.

More symptoms, older age, and longer hospitalization time increased the risk of post–COVID-19 conditions, aka long COVID, in children.

Outcomes for in-hospital mortality were compared between adult patients, women vs men, among those who had both acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and heart-related mechanical complications (MC).

A study from China suggests calcium and magnesium malnutrition is associated with Crohn's disease inflammation and activity.

The playbook from the 3 organizations highlights 5 best practices for data sharing from organizations with real-world experience in value-based care arrangements.

Despite having 8 adalimumab biosimilars on the market now, patients may only see 1 or 2 available through their insurance, explained Laura Wingate, executive vice president, Education, Support, & Advocacy, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation.

Some of the many barriers patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) face include accessing knowledgeable providers, insurance coverage of treatment, and the way the health care system is set up, said Haley Naik, MD, FAAD, associate professor of dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine.