January 29, 2025

Urticaria, Fever, Joint Pain: Beyond Standard Treatment

A 58-year-old woman presents with a 2-year history of antihistamine-resistant urticaria, accompanied by intermittent fevers and joint pain. While glucocorticoids provide temporary relief, symptoms return upon discontinuation. What's your diagnosis?

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January 23, 2025

Sjögren’s Disease: Impact on Sexual Health

Explore the link between Sjögren’s disease, sexual dysfunction, and depression through an in-depth analysis of patient-reported outcomes.

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January 15, 2025

Bertagnolli to Exit NIH Director Role

NIH director, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, is stepping down after launching major initiatives in women's health and long COVID research, indicating optimism for their continuation under new leadership.

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January 15, 2025

Study: SLE, SjD Show Higher Depression Than RA

"Ongoing monitoring, not only of disease-specific activity but also of mental health, is essential for ensuring optimal and holistic care of chronically ill patients."

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January 13, 2025

Genetic Links Between MDD and Diseases

"Our findings confirmed the extensive and significant causal role of genetic predisposition to MDD in contributing to human disease phenotypes."

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July 26, 2024

Healing and Owing: U.S. Health Workers' $150 Billion Debt Dilemma

A new study exposes the alarming levels of medical and educational debt burdening U.S. health care workers, with debt disproportionately affecting women, Black workers, and those in lower-paying fields.

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June 10, 2024

Melatonin May Reduce Age-related Macular Degeneration Risk

Melatonin use is associated with a reduced risk of developing and progressing age-related macular degeneration.

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June 24, 2024

Link Between Key Immune Pathways in IBD

IL-23 may activate CTLA-4 on ILC3s, which is crucial for gut homeostasis and may have implications for treating IBD and cancer.

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June 26, 2024

FDA Releases Guidance for Drugmakers on Diversity in Clinical Studies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance for drugmakers and medical device makers to improve diversity in clinical trials, emphasizing the importance of actions to support more equitable access to medical innovations.

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