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Clostridioides difficile infection was found to increase the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality in a recent study.

The risk of death by suicide in soldiers was both directly and indirectly related to traumatic brain injury through confounding mental health diagnoses.

Not only was the glycemic control improved, but those who received once-weekly injections of icodec insulin had spent more time in the target glycemic range compared those who received once-daily injections.

Ervebo was found to be 100% effective after vaccination in preventing the onset of Ebola virus symptoms after more than 10 days.

Study findings contrast with previously reported research linking aspirin to the secondary prevention of stroke, and are especially notable for older adults who may be more susceptible to bleeding-inducing events.

Study investigators observed no significant differences in oxygen supplementation, hospitalization, or COVID-19 related death between initiators and non-initiators, though they cautioned more research was needed.

With a better understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and the introduction of novel targeted agents, such as Bruton kinase Inhibitors, the prognosis of high-risk patients has changed dramatically.

In terms of science and technology, the health care community has everything needed to clinically implement pharmacogenomics testing.

Reduced quality of life was observed in patients with hemophilia who were unemployed, had blood-borne illnesses, or had a high annual bleeding rate.

microRNAs have shown potential to be used as biomarkers for diagnosing and treating different types of cancers, though their application in doing so had yet to be determined.

With an intravenous immunoglobulin-based treatment protocol, individuals who underwent renal transplantation and who were presensitized achieved intermediate-term graft and recipient survival results at 98%.

The approved assay can differentiate between infection of COVID-19, influenza, or respiratory syncytial virus, minimizing the need for multiple tests or physician visits.

The health care industry must cultivate volunteer support to maintain a positive impact on vaccination rates.

Rilpivirine is part of the first ever long-acting injectable HIV-1 treatment option for children aged 12 years and older.

The common diabetes drug could mediate hyperglycemia, which is caused when SARS-CoV-2 infects hepatocytes.

Investigators found that age and the presence of RNAemia in blood were predictors of mortality in patients with severe COVID-19.

A new study revealed multiple locations across the southeast, including Georgia, Kentucky, and Florida, with areas that had high HIV risk but little-to-no preexposure prophylaxis services in the area.

Dostarlimab-gxly (Jemperli) approved in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel for the treatment of adults with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer that is mismatch repair deficient.

Although approximately 95% of online drug sellers operate illegally, many consumers may never know the medications they receive are not what they claim to be.

Pharmacists are critically important in care delivery in their ability to influence patient success, patient-reported outcomes, and quality of life while reducing the burden on physicians and their clinical support teams.

Pharmacists play a key role in the management of modern monoclonal antibody treatments for Alzheimer disease.

Investigators identified a specific subgroup of patients with mantle cell lymphoma who were at higher risk by defining a combination of MIPI, Ki-67, and p53/TP53 alternations.

Patients with HIV can donate a kidney to others with HIV who have a low risk of developing end-stage renal disease or other kidney problems for 2 to 4 years following donation.

The trial was recommended to continue to analyze event-free survival rates, but current results are encouraging for treating estrogen receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative breast cancer.

The risk of death from both overall and cardiovascular causes was also reduced in patients who underwent complete revascularization.

Author of the book The Journey’s End discusses how extending life at all costs takes away time that patients could be spending with their families during the last moments of their life.

Patient retraces her treatment journey from diagnosis through treatment for glioblastoma.

It was previously undetermined whether the combination of IVIG and ICI would lead to patient complications or reduced efficacy of the cancer treatment, but 2 successful case reports dispel that belief.

A new study indicates that adults with obesity or who are overweight with weight-related comorbidities can help manage their weight with lifestyle changes in conjunction with specified treatment.

Risks of genitourinary and gastrointestinal toxicity were reduced significantly, but longer follow-up is necessary to examine potential future issues.