Anti-CD20 Therapy Shows No Effect on Disability Progression in MS
Anti-CD20-treated primary progressive multiple sclerosis patients have higher risk for serious infection
Fidanacogene Elaparvovec Superior to Prophylaxis for Hemophilia B
Adeno-associated virus gene-therapy vector for hemophilia B superior for reducing annualized bleeding rate
Melanoma Risk Increased After Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Primary Thyroid Cancer
Standardized incidence ratios elevated for all nonkeratinocyte skin cancers, melanoma
Prenatal Exposure to Pandemic Milieu, Maternal SARS-CoV-2 Does Not Increase Autism Risk
No increased rates of positive M-CHAT-R screening seen for offspring
Non-Hispanic Black Patients Have Disparities in HCT Use for Hematologic Cancers
For AML and MDS, lower utilization seen for non-Hispanic Black patients compared with other groups
Family Medicine-Only Staffing at Birthing Hospitals Tied to Fewer C-Sections
Additionally, family medicine-only staffed hospitals have stronger nursing-rated safety culture
Global Prevalence of Congenital Heart Disease at High Altitude ~9 Percent
However, authors note this is likely underestimated and underdiagnosed
Digital Mental Health Games Improve Psychological Outcomes in Youth
Findings seen for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or depressive disorder
FDA Approves Bimzelx for Three New Indications
New indications include active psoriatic arthritis, nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation, and ankylosing spondylitis
U.S. Suicide Rate Increased to 14.2 Per 100,000 in 2022
Decline in age-adjusted suicide rate from 2018 to 2020 followed by increases in 2021 and 2022