Amanda Balbi

News

First Gene Therapy for Severe Hemophilia A Is Approved

06/29/2023

This approval comes after a safety and effectiveness trial showed that the treatment improved participants’ annualized bleeding rate after 3 years.

This approval comes after a...

06/29/2023

Population Health

News

First Oral Antiviral Is Approved for Adults With Mild to Moderate COVID-19

05/25/2023

Amanda Balbi ;

Three other medications are approved for treating this population, but none are administered orally.

Three other medications are...

05/25/2023

Infectious Diseases

Podcast

Kevin Winthrop, MD, MPH, on Vaccinations for Rheumatic Diseases

05/20/2022

Amanda Balbi ;

Dr Winthrop talks about how vaccinations affect individuals with immunocompromised immune systems, the challenges associated with vaccination, and what rheumatologists should know about vaccines in 2020.

Dr Winthrop talks about how...

05/20/2022

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Can Vitamin C Improve BMD, Reduce Osteoporosis Risk?

08/27/2020

Amanda Balbi ;

Vitamin C supplementation may not prevent osteoporosis or fractures related to reduced bone mineral density, according to results of a new literature review.

Vitamin C supplementation may...

08/27/2020

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Conference Coverage

NAFLD Is Associated With an Increased Risk of MACE

07/01/2020

Amanda Balbi ;

Preliminary results of the PROMISE trial highlight the relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease, which has been debated previously.

Preliminary results of the...

07/01/2020

Gastroenterology

Conference Coverage

New Studies Investigate Connection Between NAFLD and CVD

07/01/2020

Amanda Balbi ;

For her session at the 21st Annual Harvard Nutrition and Obesity Symposium on NAFLD, Kathleen Corey, MD, MPH, MMSc, highlighted her research on the connection between NAFLD and cardiovascular disease.

For her session at the 21st...

07/01/2020

Gastroenterology

Conference Coverage

Can the ASCVD Risk Score Accurately Predict MACE Among Patients With NAFLD?

07/01/2020

Amanda Balbi ;

In a study presented at the 21st Annual Harvard Nutrition and Obesity Symposium, Kathleen E. Corey, MD, spoke about the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and MACE among patients with NAFLD.

In a study presented at the 21st...

07/01/2020

Gastroenterology

Conference Coverage

NAFLD, NASH Is Becoming More Prevalent Worldwide

07/01/2020

Amanda Balbi ;

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is a potentially progressive form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Recent research, which was discussed at the 21st Annual Harvard Nutrition and Obesity Symposium on NAFLD, shows an increasing burden of these...

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is...

07/01/2020

Gastroenterology

Factors Affecting Vertebral Fragility Fracture Risk Are Identified

05/26/2020

Amanda Balbi ;

Age, gender, and bone mineral density (BMD) are all significant risk factors that impact vertebral fragility fracture risk among middle-aged and older individuals, according to new data. These conclusions arise...

Age,...

05/26/2020

Rheumatology & Arthritis

RHEUMATOLOGY

George Karpouzas, MD, on β-2 Glycoprotein 1 IgA Antibodies and Coronary Outcomes in RA

05/18/2020

Amanda Balbi ;

Dr Karpouzas discusses his research that evaluated whether β-2 glycoprotein 1 IgA antibodies can predict coronary plaque burden and progression, and whether the antibodies moderate the effect of inflammation on atherosclerosis among patients...

Dr Karpouzas discusses his...

05/18/2020

Rheumatology & Arthritis