Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory disease of the esophagus resulting from the accumulation of eosinophils in the esophageal lining and tissue damage. Patients face the daily struggles of difficulty swallowing, upper gastrointestinal morbidity, and diminished quality of …
Chronic, subacute, and acute pain remain among the most common and complex challenges encountered in clinical practice. Inadequate pain management contributes to diminished quality of life, impaired function, and increased healthcare utilization. At the same time, the ongoing opioid crisis …
The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit is designed to give Medicaid-insured children the strongest possible start by offering age-appropriate screenings, comprehensive preventive care, and timely treatment. In practice, however, many families still encounter frustrating gaps between …
Complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) represent an important and growing challenge in clinical practice, affecting individual patients’ health and quality of life while exerting a substantial burden on the healthcare system. Despite being common, these infections are underrecognized. The July …
Accurately distinguishing HER2-low and ultralow expression in metastatic breast cancer (mBC) is critical, yet it presents unique challenges for pathologists. Traditional binary HER2 classifications no longer meet clinical needs, as the availability of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) now depend on more …
Patients with chronic diseases frequently experience comorbid behavioral health disorders that complicate disease management, worsen outcomes, and increase health care utilization. Despite evidence linking psychiatric illnesses (e.g., depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia) to poor adherence and higher mortality, behavioral health …
The emergence of HER2-low and ultralow classifications in mBC (mBC) is reshaping treatment options, offering new hope for patients who were once considered ineligible for targeted therapy. Yet many clinicians face uncertainty about how to appropriately define these new phenotypes …
Although it is a rare immune-mediated neuropathological condition, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is associated with significant morbidity and reduced quality of life. The development of new guidelines from the European Academy of Neurology/Peripheral Nerve Society (EAN/PNS) on diagnosing and …
Spanish-speaking and Latine populations in the U.S. experience significant health disparities driven by language barriers, limited access to culturally responsive care, and systemic factors such as documentation status and insurance limitations. Pharmacists play a critical role in improving medication understanding, …