Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is a growing clinical challenge due to its increasing prevalence, complex pathophysiology, and strong association with comorbid conditions such as cardiovascular disease and obesity. Evolving diagnostic criteria, risk stratification tools, and new therapeutic options require health …
There is a critical and ongoing need to educate nurses and nurse practitioners, who often form the backbone of patient care delivery, about the presence and impact of unconscious bias in clinical settings. As essential connectors within the healthcare provider …
Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR), including hereditary variants such as ATTRv-CM and ATTRv-PN, remains underdiagnosed despite increased awareness and treatment advances. Many patients experience significant diagnostic delays, often seeing multiple clinicians before receiving a correct diagnosis, which can limit treatment efficacy and …
Early detection and treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B and C (HBV, HCV) are paramount to mitigating the damage associated with these diseases, thus allowing patients to live longer, healthier lives; but many patients do not receive …
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a severe epileptic encephalopathy with early childhood manifestations that results in developmental delays, behavioral issues, and cognitive dysfunction. Alongside treatment-resistant seizures, patients with LGS experience a wide range of non-seizure symptoms that severely impact quality of …
Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG) is a chronic neuromuscular disorder that significantly impacts patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Despite advancements in disease management, many individuals with gMG continue to experience debilitating symptoms, persistent physical and mental fatigue, and challenges in …
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers a group of chronic inflammatory disease affecting the intestines; namely, ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD). IBD affects between 2.4 and 3.1 million adults in the United States, conferring substantial disease burden. Despite therapeutic …