General
Addressing HCV Reinfection in People Who Inject Drugs: A Comprehensive Approach to Elimination
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains a significant global issue, especially among people who inject drugs (PWID), who are at high risk for both prevalent and […]
Concerns Raised Over HCV Transmission Study on Acupuncture: Call for More Accurate Analysis
Researchers of a commentary on a systematic review of hepatitis [...]
Overcoming Barriers to HCV Elimination: The Need for Point-of-Care RNA Testing
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination faces barriers, including underutilization of [...]
HCV-Related CLD Deaths Surpass HBV: Global Efforts Needed to Curb Rising Mortality by 2030
An analysis of data from the Global Burden of Diseases [...]
Cardiology
Effective Management of End-Stage Renal Disease
| Categories: cardiology
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) occurs when kidney function is inadequate without transplantation or dialysis. Read More> https://ckd.pocn.com/patient-management/effective-management-of-end-stage-renal-disease/
Insulin Resistance in Non-Diabetic Patients With CKD
Researchers of this study aimed to identify factors associated with [...]
Gout and Chronic Kidney Disease: Prevalence, Challenges, and Treatment
Gout, a prevalent inflammatory arthritis, is triggered by monosodium urate [...]
Higher Phosphorus Levels Linked to Increased Anemia Risk in Individuals With Early Chronic Kidney Disease and Normal Kidney Function
Researchers investigated whether higher phosphorus levels are associated with anemia [...]
Dermatology
Adjunct Oral Supplement Associated With Higher 6-Month Improvement
| Categories: dermatology
Researchers of a multicenter, randomized, assessor-blinded trial across 13 Italian dermatology clinics evaluated whether adding a novel oral supplement enhances outcomes for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) […]
Alopecia Management: Evidence on Non-Surgical Alternatives
Authors of a comprehensive review (2010-March 2024) of English, peer-reviewed [...]
How Alopecia Areata Shapes Major Life Decisions and Well-Being
Researchers of a cross-sectional study of 70 adults with alopecia [...]
Alopecia Areata in Adults: 8 in 10 Report Stigma, With Counseling Rare
A 2023 US National Health and Wellness Survey analysis of [...]
Gastroenterology
Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment: Genetics
| Categories: gastroenterology
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a complex autoimmune disease influenced by genetic, immune, and environmental factors. Genetic research, including genome-wide association studies (GWAS), has identified key […]
MODULATE Trial: An Approach to Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment
The MODULATE study aimed to explore treatments for ongoing diarrhea [...]
Advancements in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment: AI Solutions
Recent advancements in the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), [...]
Mental Health and Intestinal Health: Risks and Solutions for Anxiety and Depression
Ulcerative colitis (UC) and irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) [...]
Hematology & Oncology
Ruxolitinib Best for Glucocorticoid-Refractory, -Dependent GVHD
| Categories: hematology-oncology, newsletter
Compared with control therapy, the Janus kinase inhibitor ruxolitinib leads to greater overall response, failure-free survival, and symptom response for glucocorticoid-refractory or -dependent chronic graft-versus-host […]
Annual Checkup Day: Are You Up to Date on Your Health?
August 11 is Annual Medical Checkup Day, a yearly reminder [...]
Cancer Surgery Expenses for Patients with Private Insurance are Higher at NCI Centers
Cancer surgeries at National Cancer Institute (NCI) centers are associated [...]
Catheter Size During Chemo May Impact Risk for Blood Clots
Risk of blood clots or thrombosis during intravenous (IV) chemotherapy [...]
Nephrology
Guidelines Align on Diabetes and CKD Management, Tackle Implementation Challenges
| Categories: nephrology
The 2022 ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes and the KDIGO 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline provide evidence-based recommendations for managing diabetes and chronic kidney […]
Chronic Kidney Disease Urges Early Detection Despite End-Stage Kidney Disease Mortality Decline
Despite a decline in mortality among patients with end-stage kidney [...]
Study Finds Kidney Transplantation Significantly Improves Quality of Life for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) experience a decline in [...]
New Technologies Offer Hope for Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease Amidst Donor Organ Shortage
Over two million people globally suffer from end-stage renal disease [...]
Neurology
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease: Targets and Personalized Care
| Categories: neurology
In a recent review, researchers synthesized how transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is being applied to psychological and other non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD)—including depression, […]
Intestinal Pump Improves Motor Outcomes in Advanced Parkinson’s Disease Over 6 Months
Researchers of a single-center prospective study from Romania evaluated a [...]
Early Rehab and Community Exercise Boost Parkinson’s Disease Outcomes, Studies Show
Cynthia Fox, PhD, CCC-SLP, CEO and cofounder of LSVT Global, [...]
Upper Gastrointestinal Mucosal Damage Linked to Higher Parkinson’s Disease Risk
A retrospective cohort study using Mass General Brigham records examined [...]
Pulmonology
Climate Change is Now a Pulmonary and Critical Care Emergency
| Categories: pulmonology
Climate change is intensifying health emergencies through more frequent wildfires, extreme heat, flooding, and storms, and these events disproportionately harm people who are already vulnerable—low-income […]
Multimodal Oral–Serum Profiling Boosts Prediction of Pediatric Asthma Attacks
Early prediction of asthma attacks in children can be improved [...]
Dupilumab Signals a New Precision Era for T2 Asthma and Eosinophilic COPD
Biologics and biomarkers have reshaped asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary [...]
Dupilumab Delivers Broader Airway Gains Than Omalizumab in CRSwNP and Uncontrolled Asthma
Researchers of the phase 4, head-to-head EVEREST trial found that [...]
Rheumatology
Non-Immunosuppressive Lupus Therapy: NucleoCapture Gets FDA Breakthrough Device Designation
| Categories: rheumatology
The NucleoCapture blood-purification column received a second FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for severe, refractory systemic lupus erythematosus, following an earlier designation in sepsis. The extracorporeal […]
Screen for Rheumatic Disease During Infertility Care, Study Finds
Researchers of a large Ontario population–based cohort of 568,053 singleton [...]
NLR and CD40 Accurately Differentiate Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Disease Activity
In a retrospective, single-center study, investigators compared 158 patients with [...]
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Lupus: Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can cause multi-organ inflammation with pervasive [...]