Perelman School Of Medicine University Of Pennsylvania

Sacubitril/valsartan drastically reduced triglycerides compared with valsartan in patients with HF with preserved ejection fraction, according to a presentation at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.

With some of the highest racial and gender disparities, the orthopedic specialty must advocate for diversity or lose relevance to future surgeons and patients, the first woman president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons said.

Maintenance rucaparib appeared safe and effective for patients with platinum-sensitive advanced pancreatic cancer with pathogenic variants in BRCA1, BRCA2 or PALB2, according to research published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Chronic pain is a complex condition that requires integrative care, which can include proper medication use, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and physical therapy, according to a speaker at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting.

Published results showed limb reconstruction with internal lengthening nails and antibiotic-loaded resorbable calcium sulfate may address infectious and length pathologies while avoiding the disadvantages of prolonged external fixation.

Clinicians should be aware of racial and cultural differences in the perception of health care and tailor their approach accordingly, and reduce potential health care disparities, noted a speaker at the 2021 Interdisciplinary Autoimmune Summit.

Transcatheter mitral valve repair improved clinical outcomes in patients with HF across all quartiles of mitral valve gradient, according to new data from the COAPT trial.

The combined “derm-rheum” clinic offers a unique opportunity to streamline care and improve drug access for patients with psoriatic arthritis while enhancing cross-disciplinary education among dermatologists and rheumatologists, noted a speaker at a recent summit.

Patients with KRAS wild-type, PD-L1-high non-small cell lung cancer treated with immunotherapy alone exhibited considerably shorter OS than those with a KRAS mutation, according to results in a research letter published in JAMA Oncology.

Combined rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated protein antibody seropositivity was strongly associated with prevalent rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease in a cohort of U.S. veterans, researchers reported.