Meeting Coverage

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unforeseen changes in healthcare delivery for patients with MS, and the pandemic’s swift progression led to a knowledge gap about how the virus has impacted practice patterns for MS clinicians,...

In a dialysis-dependent population, patients with gout showed a higher cardiovascular comorbidity burden and an increased risk of hospitalization and mortality, compared with patients without gout. In addition, older age,...

Concomitant use of immunomodulators prolonged the effectiveness of pegloticase in patients with uncontrolled gout. Results from a large observational study were consistent with previously conducted smaller trials.1 The...

The effects of teprotumumab on volume of lacrimal glands and tear production were presented at ASOPRS 2021. Dry eye syndrome is a common cause of discomfort among individuals with thyroid eye disease and can occur in up to 85%...

The likelihood of developing retinopathy on hydroxychloroquine medication is markedly increased by several independent risk factors, including long-term use and high-dose regimens. Also, the presence of chronic kidney disease...

New data on the advantages and disadvantages of statins for patients with rheumatoid arthritis showed significant reductions in cardiovascular and all-cause mortality but an increased risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Not all...

Several autoimmune or inflammatory rheumatic diseases are associated with an increased risk for experiencing a breakthrough COVID-19 infection, despite complete vaccination. The risk varies according to the type of diagnosis and...

A multi-ethnic cohort study demonstrates that 29% of patients with lupus had an inadequate response to the COVID-19 vaccines. Interestingly, patients taking anti-malarials showed an almost 12-times improved response. Overall...

The Moderna mRNA 1273 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is safe in immunosuppressed adults with autoimmune disease and not associated with severe disease flares. However, therapy with mycophenolate mofetil and rituximab is associated with a...

When virtual schooling became the new norm during the COVID-19 pandemic, ophthalmologists predicted an increase in digital eye strain in children. Study results have confirmed that the increased screen time did lead to more eye...

Cardiovascular guidelines advise statin therapy for adults aged 20-75 with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) of 190 mg/dL or greater with a goal of lowering LDL-C by 50% or more. Furthermore, early-life accumulation of...

Previous research has shown that race and economic status negatively impact children’s heart transplant (HT) outcomes. To determine the effect of race on access to left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) and survival...

In a randomized, triple-blind, phase II clinical trial, investigators sought to determine the effectiveness of a subconjunctival novel sirolimus liposomal formulation for treating dry eye. The study, which included 19 patients...

Twice-yearly dosing with inclisiran (after the initial and 3-month doses) provided effective and sustained lipid lowering in patients, irrespective of their baseline BMI, and was generally well tolerated, according to a study....

To assess the relationship between sustained maximal inspiratory pressure (SMIP) and maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and a number of physiologic and functional parameters in patients with heart failure (HF), 50 male veterans...

New treatments are needed to improve the signs and symptoms of dry eye, according to researchers who conducted the ONSET-2 phase III trial, which randomized 758 subjects 1:1:1 to placebo, 0.6 mg/mL OC-01 (Varenicline) nasal...

Researchers studied the relationship between depressiveness as measured by the Patient-Health-Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and factors related to heart rate variability (HRV) from 24h-Holter ECG recording in the MyoVasc study. HRV...

The American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2021 is a premier global exchange of the latest scientific advancements, research and evidence-based clinical practice updates in cardiovascular science for health care...