Patients with inflammatory arthritis would benefit from vaccination against herpes zoster, with the Shingrix vaccine showing a crude effectiveness of 50%.

Truncal vagotomy was linked to an increased risk for RA, while neither truncal nor superselective vagotomy were associated with increased OA risk.

The FDA has approved Gamifant for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with HLH/MAS in known or suspected Still disease.

SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and adolescents increases risk for cardiovascular disease, compared with uninfected individuals.

A total of 27.2 million people of all ages were uninsured in 2024, marking a nonsignificant increase from 25.0 million in 2023.

Clinical implementation of genetic testing in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities in the Medicaid-enrolled population remains low.

Moderna’s new flu vaccine, based on the same mRNA technology used in its COVID-19 shot, showed promising results in a major trial.

Fluctuations in ovarian sex hormones across the menstrual cycle may influence women’s likelihood of alcohol consumption.

Intravenous belimumab plus SOC vs placebo plus SOC was not linked to an increased risk for infection among patients with SLE.

The global prevalence of OA attributed to high BMI has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among women and in high-SDI regions.

Health insurance companies have pledged to improve prior authorization with 6 key reforms, according to the HHS.

Genetics and metabolomics markers in all combinations significantly mediated the association between frailty status and type 2 diabetes.