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The Center on Health Equity and Access covered disparities in hypertension, diabetic eye health, and hidradenitis suppurativa, along with the proposed legislation banning diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in Alabama schools and the consequences in sickle cell care from the CDC guideline for opioid prescriptions.

Interferons have been a major treatment for myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) for decades, but emerging therapies are expanding the treatment armamentarium, explained Raajit Rampal, MD, PhD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Machine learning models have potential for early identification of patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) who are at risk of hepatocellular carcinoma.

A history of depression was the most predictive factor for developing persistent joint pain among patients with psoriatic arthritis.

Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (Elahere) received full FDA approval for the treatment of folate receptor alpha–positive (FRα+), platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) based on findings from the confirmatory phase 3 MIRASOL trial.

Al Benson, MD, FACP, FACCC, FASCO, medical oncologist at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and associate director of the Robert E. Tillery Comprehensive Cancer Center, discussed findings from a national survey assessing barriers to comprehensive cancer care delivery.

A retrospective, qualitative cohort study concludes that patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) may have been negatively impacted by the 2016 CDC guidance.

This longitudinal observational study found higher team satisfaction with workload to be significantly associated with lower primary care physician turnover.

Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and spousal caregivers were found to benefit from a couple-based posttraumatic growth intervention visits in a randomized controlled study.

Once-daily aprocitentan (Tryvio) is the first and only FDA-approved endothelin receptor antagonist for treating high blood pressure that remains uncontrolled despite other antihypertensive treatments.

The Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treatment vamorolone received FDA approval in October 2023 and is a less toxic alternative to conventional corticosteroids.

The FDA has granted accelerated approval to ponatinib (Iclusig) plus chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of Philadelphia chromosome–positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL).

Padma Sripada, MD, board-certified internist, discusses the strategies she employs to consistently provide high-quality care for patients at her practice amid well-documented workforce shortages in primary care.

Results from this cohort study found that levels of glial fibrillary acid protein, cerebral spinal fluid, and neurofilament heavy chain are distinguishable biomarkers that are associated with disease outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS).

It is possible, if you lay the groundwork, to provide patients with acute leukemias with aggressive and effective therapies, while still allowing them to maintain quality of life, explained Jennifer Vaughn, MD, of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital.

A multicentric, single-arm diagnostic study created a decentralized federated learning model for the classification of invasive melanomas and nevi, showcasing comparable results to centralized data models.

This week, the Center on Health Equity and Access highlighted expert opinions on a mental health paradigm shift in the workplace, the impact health care algorithms can have on patient outcomes, and social factors linked with hidradenitis suppurativa severity, in addition to addressing the health needs of justice-involved populations.

Illuminating the critical intersection of substance use and mental health, these findings underscore the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to address alcohol use disorder within suicide prevention efforts.

Baseline levels of serum amyloid A, C‐reactive protein, soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 1, adiponectin, YKL‐40, and osteoprotegerin could be used to predict a rise in arterial inflammation.

The first medication for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and liver fibrosis received accelerated approval. Previously, the only treatment available to patients was implementing lifestyle changes aimed at weight reduction.

A descriptive, qualitative study investigated the experiences and perspectives of patients with venous thromboembolism on shared decision-making and treatment with anticoagulants.

A retrospective, cross-sectional study analyzed national trends of immunohistochemistry (IHC) use in the diagnosis of melanoma.

A large population-based study revealed the associations between sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and risk for hypertension and diabetes through the use of metabolomic profiling.

Prevalence of hypertension remained 30% throughout the study period and was lower than expected, based on a lower threshold for hypertension endorsed by guidelines in 2017.

Compared with matched controls, patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) had a higher risk of developing thrombosis, hemorrhage, and leukemic transformation, according to a longitudinal cohort study.

Incidence and prevalence of myasthenia gravis in the US has increased surprisingly since last examined more than 20 years ago.

Stress has potential links to worse outcomes in cancer, such as decreased quality of life and greater risks of disease progression and metastasis. There is a complex mix of emotions patients with cancer experience.

The author calls on Congress to address reimbursement shortfalls that are contributing to a growing physician shortage, with rural areas the hardest hit.

Research found that maternal loss of a partner or older child, as well as the loss of a close relative due to unnatural causes in the year before or during pregnancy, were linked to a heightened risk of heart failure in offspring.

A group of researchers has compiled the latest advancements in preventing and treating graft-vs-host disease (GVHD).