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An Fc receptor and IgA functional signature identifies TB disease in children living with HIV

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children living with HIV (CLHIV). TB disease is difficult to detect with current clinical microbiological, immunological, and radiographic tools. Serological assays that determine levels of...

Culinary Medicine and Medical Nutrition Therapy Interventions to Improve Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes: A Pragmatic Trial During the COVID-19 Pandemic

OBJECTIVE To conduct a pragmatic, randomized controlled trial (RCT) of the effectiveness of six registered dietitian–led medical nutrition therapy (MNT) sessions compared with six virtual, hands-on culinary medicine (CM) sessions for improving glycemic control among patients with...

Circulating Biomarkers in Cardio-Oncology: Prediction and Prognostication

Circulating biomarkers are increasingly utilized in cardio-oncology for risk stratification, early detection, and prognostication of cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity. This review summarizes the current evidence supporting established and emerging biomarkers, with a...

Plain language summary of how acoramidis affects the total number of heart problems over time in people with ATTR-CM: findings from the ATTRibute-CM study

Plain Language SummaryWhat is this summary about?Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) happens when transthyretin (TTR) protein breaks apart, forming clumps that build up in the heart, making it harder to pump blood.People with ATTR-CM often go to the hospital multiple t...