Recent landmark study results have shown that interleukin-6 blockade may be superior to prolonged prednisone therapy in giant cell arteritis, according to a presenter at the 2020 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology-West.“The great majority of patients with GCA are unsuccessful in tapering their prednisone,” John H. Stone, MD, director of clinical rheumatology at Massachusetts General
BOSTON — Chronic diarrhea is an “incredibly common” condition, with about one out of 20 patients presenting with symptoms, according to Brian E. Lacy, MD,…
BOSTON — In this video, Ryan D. Mire, immediate past president of the ACP, detailed his ACP Internal Medicine presentation on how physicians can know…
Approximately 23% of patients with chronic kidney disease meet the criteria for gout, of whom 13% have uncontrolled gout and 36% have no formal gout…
Whereas previous studies have shown aspirin use decreases incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer, researchers may now have insight into why this occurs, according to…
Results showed patients with osteoarthritis who underwent carpal tunnel release may use more health care resources and experience more severe and persistent carpal tunnel syndrome…
Exo announced the launch of its FDA-cleared AI imaging applications for the diagnosis of heart failure on its handheld ultrasound device.The AI app (Exo Iris)…
BOSTON — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASCRS meeting, Andrew A. Kao, MD, discusses the nonprofit Advanced Center for Eyecare and its partnership…
BOSTON — AI “is holding real promise” in streamlining tasks such as in-basket message responses, chart summaries, coding, billing and prior authorizations, according to Deepti…
The FDA approved nogapendekin alfa inbakicept-pmln plus Bacillus Calmette-Guerin for the treatment of certain patients with bladder cancer, according to a press release from the…
A next-generation biomarker-based blood test demonstrated 98% specificity and 75% sensitivity in detecting stage I and II pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, according to a press release…
