General
Addressing HCV Reinfection in People Who Inject Drugs: A Comprehensive Approach to Elimination
| Categories: general
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
Diet Beliefs Are Common in Acne—But Patients Need Evidence-Based Guidance
| Categories: dermatology
A cross-sectional study of 793 patients with acne vulgaris in Tehran found that most participants believed diet can influence acne. Overall, 82.85% believed dietary changes […]
Nearly Half of Women With PCOS May Have Acne, Meta-Analysis Finds
A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the prevalence of acne [...]
Acne Care in Skin of Color Requires More Than Standard Guidelines
Acne care for patients with skin of color requires a [...]
Emotional Resilience May Improve Quality of Life in Patients With Acne
A recent exploratory study found that higher emotional resilience was [...]
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
Could Genetics Predict Steroid Response in IgA Nephropathy?
| Categories: nephrology
Authors of a pharmacogenomic study investigated whether genetic differences could help predict glucocorticoid response in patients with high-risk IgA nephropathy (IgAN). In a genome-wide analysis […]
Clinical and Biopsy Findings Signal IgAN Progression Risk
In a meta-analysis of 53 studies involving 25,517 patients with [...]
Psoriasis May Signal a Need for Kidney Screening
Authors of a review of the relationship between psoriasis and [...]
Kidney Function and Proteinuria Predict Greater Healthcare Use in IgAN
Authors of a retrospective study of 612 adults with biopsy-confirmed [...]
Neurology
Autoimmune Disease and Neuropathy: What to Watch For
| Categories: neurology
This review summarizes peripheral neuropathy associated with systemic autoimmune and vasculitic diseases. Read More> https://pocncoe.com/rare-disease/home/article/autoimmune-disease-and-neuropathy-what-to-watch-for/?highlight=null
cTnT May Help Track Tofersen Response in SOD1-ALS
This retrospective analysis evaluated whether serum cardiac troponin T (cTnT) [...]
IVIg-Resistant CIDP: When to Consider ATTRv
This retrospective survey of healthcare professionals in France examined how [...]
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Care Moves Toward Precision Medicine
This review describes how hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) diagnosis and [...]
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
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Pathogenesis at a Glance: Interferon, Autoantibodies, and the Gut
| Categories: rheumatology
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a relapsing, multisystem autoimmune disease driven by autoantibodies and immune-complex deposition that inflame and injure organs (kidneys, central nervous system, […]
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Genetic Risk Score Predicts Disease and Low Complement Across EHRs
A polygenic risk score (PRS) for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)—trained [...]
ICU Outcomes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Renal Dysfunction Drives 180-Day Mortality
In a matched cohort study of 50,920 intensive care unit [...]
NIH Toolbox Flags Cognition Gaps in Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Data presented at American College of Rheumatology Convergence 2025 links [...]