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December 02, 2024
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VIDEO: Translational studies may ‘move the field forward’ in rheumatoid arthritis

VIDEO: Translational studies may ‘move the field forward’ in rheumatoid arthritis

WASHINGTON — In this video, Jeffrey A. Sparks, MD, MMSc, discusses two translational studies focused on human tissue for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

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November 25, 2024
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AI model identifies tumor volume as risk factor for prostate cancer metastasis, recurrence

AI model identifies tumor volume as risk factor for prostate cancer metastasis, recurrence

An AI model revealed tumor size to be an independent factor when determining risk for prostate cancer recurrence or metastasis, according to results of a retrospective study.

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November 17, 2024
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Models to predict lupus based on genetics, lifestyle perform ‘very well in all situations’

Models to predict lupus based on genetics, lifestyle perform ‘very well in all situations’

WASHINGTON — A model predicting the development of systemic lupus erythematosus, based on genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors, was successfully validated in a large cohort, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2024.

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November 09, 2024
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‘Remain calm, diligent’ in the face of vascular injuries during TKA

‘Remain calm, diligent’ in the face of vascular injuries during TKA

DALLAS — While rare, vascular injuries during total knee arthroplasty do occur, with the most common being injury to the popliteal artery, according to a presenter at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting.

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November 08, 2024
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VIDEO: ‘We are in a new era of the treatment of obesity,’ but inequity concerns persist

VIDEO: ‘We are in a new era of the treatment of obesity,’ but inequity concerns persist

SAN ANTONIO — In this Healio video exclusive from ObesityWeek, Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA, MACP, FAAP, FAHA, FTOS, discusses equitable access to obesity care and treatments in the U.S.

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October 25, 2024
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Findings may help predict risk for immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced diabetes

Findings may help predict risk for immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced diabetes

Clinical and genetic risk factors can help identify individuals at risk for immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced diabetes, according to results of a cohort study.

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October 23, 2024
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Novel techniques may provide ‘incredible’ benefits to enhance CAR T-cell therapy

Novel techniques may provide ‘incredible’ benefits to enhance CAR T-cell therapy

Multiple studies published since this summer suggest chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapies are comparably effective in real-world settings as they have been in pivotal clinical trials.

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October 09, 2024
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Bariatric surgery cuts pancreatic cancer risk for adults with or without type 2 diabetes

Bariatric surgery cuts pancreatic cancer risk for adults with or without type 2 diabetes

Adults with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery were less likely to develop pancreatic cancer than those who with obesity who did not have bariatric surgery, researchers reported.

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October 08, 2024
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Having three or more metabolic risk factors raises diabetes risk in people with HIV

Having three or more metabolic risk factors raises diabetes risk in people with HIV

In adults living with HIV, those with three or more metabolic risk factors had a higher risk for developing new-onset diabetes than those without any risk factors, according to new findings from the REPRIEVE trial.

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October 08, 2024
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‘It’s going to be imaging’: MRI, ultrasound to streamline giant cell arteritis diagnosis

‘It’s going to be imaging’: MRI, ultrasound to streamline giant cell arteritis diagnosis

SAN DIEGO — Imaging techniques are poised to streamline the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis in the United States, after gaining traction elsewhere, according to a speaker at the 2024 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.

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