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Findings published in Frontiers in Endocrinology indicate that the choroidal vascularity index (CVI) may represent a reliable imaging biomarker for progression in diabetic retinopathy. Researchers examined changes in the...

Measurements of disease burden necessitate a clear case definition, but current surveillance for RSV in humans uses multiple case definitions with “debatable” accuracy, according to results published in the Journal of Public...

A heightened state of immunosuppression renders patients with MM particularly susceptible to infections. For a study presented at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting, investigators examined the changes in mortality rates due to...

Healthcare providers see a concerning trend in medical misinformation due to the increasing number of individuals, especially those who are Millennials and Generation Z, who often rely on social media to obtain quick medical...

In a recent podcast, Physician’s Weekly (PW) spoke with Kim Yu, MD, FAAFP, about how clinicians can minimize the burden on their practices during the transition to valuebased care. PW: What is value-based care? Dr. Yu:...

Emerging evidence suggests a heightened risk of heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation/ flutter (AF) following COPD exacerbations, particularly within the initial month post exacerbation. However, the precise clinical...

For a long time, overweight has been linked to atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL). However, there are limited data regarding obesity’s impact on healthcare resource utilization among patients with AF/AFL. In a...

While PsA commonly affects peripher – al joints such as the hands, feet, and spine, it can also involve the tem – poromandibular joint (TMJ). The National Psoriasis Foundation estimates 35% of peo – ple with...

Proteins are pivotal in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, contributing to the disease’s structural phenotypic alterations and inflammation. Bjørn Kromann, MD, and colleagues conducted a systematic review to evaluate the consistent...

Several studies have indicated an in – creased prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with lung cancer, despite ongoing debate surrounding the precise association between these conditions. In a study...