University Of Florence

Data from a real-world cohort in Italy show female sex is the only independent variable associated with lower probability of achieving LDL target level for every risk category, regardless of whether the patient is prescribed statin therapy.

PHILADELPHIA — A novel risk score accurately predicted interstitial lung disease in patients with systemic sclerosis at the time of diagnosis, which may reduce unnecessary CT screening, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2022.

While most people did not report an increase in dry eye symptoms, a significant number said they experienced some ocular discomfort when wearing a face mask, according to results from a survey published in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye.

Obesity was associated with an increased risk for hospitalization for individuals with COVID-19 in Tuscany, Italy, with the association more prominent in adults younger than 70 years, according to study data.