Timely monitoring and intervention are crucial for improving the prognosis and management of appropriate patients with PBC. Prolonged elevation of hepatic biomarkers and fibrosis scores are associated ...

This novel technique may reduce reliance on multiple catheter insertions and external maneuvers, decreasing complications. In neonates with conditions requiring urgent vascular access—such as fetal ...

On August 6, 2004, my mother’s life changed forever—not just because she had a child, but because that child, me, was diagnosed with severe hemophilia B. This rare bleeding disorder prevents my blood ...

The patient was prescribed 20 mg of ruxolitinib twice a day plus 0.6 g of flumatinib once a day. Treatment with flumatinib plus ruxolitinib seems safe and effective in patients with primary ...

There’s something about not being able to walk that makes people uneasy. For most of my adult life, I haven’t given much thought to my scooter whenever I’m out in public. I’m just so used to it that I ...

When I was first diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), it was all scary and new. I had just spent a week in the hospital and was being sent home with orders to see a hematologist in my area ...

Regarding the pediatric population, mold-active antifungal prophylaxis is recommended for pediatric patients at high risk of IFD, including a subgroup of children with ALL. Regarding the pediatric ...

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Liver function tests (LFTs) play a critical role in how alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) patients manage their disease. I learned from Dr. Jeffrey Teckman that regular liver testing is important ...

The objective response rate was 36.1% for nivolumab plus ipilimumab versus 13.2% for the control arm. Approval was based on findings from the CHECKMATE-9DW trial (NCT04039607), a randomized, ...

Which of the statements below about the pathophysiology of generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) are correct? Select one of the options for each question, then submit your answers to see how well you ...

The ability to accurately predict survival/life expectancy in ATTR-CM can better inform clinical decision-making. In incurable illnesses of which prognosis is poor, the ability to provide patients ...