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Deciphering Patient Selection Related to Current and Emerging Amyloid-Targeting Therapies (ATTs)

The emerging class of amyloid-targeting therapies (ATTs) are at the forefront of innovative approaches that promise to alter the course of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, the translation of these scientific advancements into clinical practice necessitates a well-informed clinical workforce adept …

Untangling the Data: pTau and Neurofibrillary Tangles as Part of Early Alzheimer’s Detection

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) presents a growing challenge in contemporary health care, with escalating prevalence and a significant burden imposed on patients, families, and health care systems globally. Early and accurate diagnosis of AD is essential for effective support and treatment. …

Livestream: Visualizing the Future: Advances in IL-23-Targeted Therapies in the Treatment of IBD

The inflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL)-23 has been implicated in the pathology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract. The stimulation of pathogenic Th-17 cell formation by IL-23 and the subsequent ongoing bowel inflammation via …

Livestream: Shedding Light on Bowel Urgency: Presenting the Latest Data and Initiating Conversations in Crohn’s Disease Management

Patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) frequently experience bowel urgency, a symptom resulting in rushing to the bathroom and sometimes causing loss of bowel control. The symptom of bowel urgency dramatically impacts patient quality of life (QoL), and can lead to …

Planning Ahead: Maintenance Therapy in Endometrial Cancer

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer (EC) who did not respond to first-line treatment with chemotherapy.  This led to several new trials of emerging therapies, including …

Out of the Shadows: Starting the Conversation About Bowel Urgency in Patients with Crohn’s Disease

Studies demonstrate that approximately 65%-82% of patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) report at least some degree of bowel urgency, but this symptom is largely underrecognized by gastroenterologists and health care professionals (HCPs) caring for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). …

Balancing Act: Optimizing Anticoagulation Care in Renally-Impaired Patients with NVAF or VTE

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common comorbidity among patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and/or venous thromboembolism (VTE). Paradoxically, declining kidney function increases both thromboembolic and bleeding risks in patients with these conditions, requiring a fragile balance when implementing …

Anticoagulation Considerations in Renally-Impaired Patients with NVAF or VTE: Case Simulations and Commentary

Anticoagulation for renally-impaired individuals with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) or venous thromboembolism (VTE) often entails balancing the risk of vascular events (e.g., stroke, pulmonary embolism) with the dangers of excess bleeding. In this CME Outfitters BriefCase series, two expert clinicians …

Opioid Use Disorder: Identifying Patients At Risk and Developing Management Plans

Patients and health care professionals (HCPs) face additional challenges when the treatments prescribed for pain management (e.g., opioids) lead to substance use problems. HCPs must then re-evaluate treatment plans for acute, subacute, and chronic pain and encourage treatment for opioid …