Liver Function Tests Can ID Occult Disorders in Systemic Sclerosis
Predictors of abnormal liver function test include elderly onset of SSc, alcoholic drinking, and edematous skin
Stress-Management Interventions May Aid Health Care Workers
Review generally revealed low-certainty evidence, particularly for longer-term effects
Atopic Dermatitis Tied to Higher Venous Thromboembolism Risk
While absolute risk difference is small, higher risk seen for both deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
Baby Boomers Push Median Age of Americans Up as Births Decline
The share of people 65 years and older grew by more than one-third between the 2010 census and the 2020 census
More Mpox Cases Reported as Health Officials Fear a Summer Resurgence
U.S. cases are still at less than three per day, with 32 infections diagnosed in May so far
More Older Americans Use Online Patient Portals to Access Care
Better outreach and training are needed to help patients understand and use portal systems, researchers say
Microdosed Incisional Clindamycin Cuts SSI After Skin Cancer Surgery
Significantly fewer lesions receiving microdosed clindamycin, flucloxacillin required postoperative systemic antibiotics
Economic Burden of Health Inequities Very High in the United States
Estimated economic burden of racial and ethnic health inequities $421 or $451 billion using MEPS and BRFSS data
JYNNEOS Vaccine Seems Effective for Preventing Mpox
Two-dose series offers better protection, with vaccine effectiveness of 66.0 percent compared with 35.8 percent for one-dose
Brepocitinib Beneficial for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriatic Arthritis
Significantly greater ACR20 response rates seen at week 16 for 30 and 60 mg QD versus placebo; response maintained or improved at 52 weeks
