Wounds in Fentanyl Users Exposed to Xylazine Described
TOPLINE:A case series highlights the features of severe, necrotic skin wounds among hospitalized adults associated with xylazine exposure, including 9% ...
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Targeted Magnetic Stimulation Slows Alzheimer’s Progression in Phase II Study
A personalized transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) protocol, designed to stimulate the precuneus within the default mode network, was well tolerated ...
STI Epidemic Slows as New Syphilis and Gonorrhea Cases Fall in the U.S.
The U.S. syphilis epidemic slowed dramatically last year, gonorrhea cases fell, and chlamydia cases remained below prepandemic levels, according to ...
New Sexually Transmitted Fungal Infection Emerges in MSM
A dermatophyte known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) has been identified as the cause of an emerging sexually transmitted ...
First TAVR for Aortic Regurgitation Moves to Phase 3 Trial
WASHINGTON — A phase 3 randomized trial will soon begin for the first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) device for ...
‘Nonsensical’ Limits on Support Drugs Complicate Cancer Care
A young woman with breast cancer was experiencing such intense hot flashes from her triplet chemotherapy regimen, AC-T, that she ...
Thrombectomy Tops Thrombolysis in Pulmonary Embolism Trial
WASHINGTON, DC — Large-bore mechanical thrombectomy is superior to catheter-directed thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism, according to a randomized trial comparing ...
Calif Dengue Cases Prompt Swift Public Health Response
Jason Farned and his team at the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District had spent years preparing for ...
The Uneven Burden of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in US Women
TOPLINE:Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) affects 3.44 per 10,000 women aged 18-55 years in the United States. Significant geographic variation in ...
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Durable at 10 Years
PHILADELPHIA — New data showed durable weight loss of about 10% at 10 years after endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) in ...
What Docs Wish Med Students Knew
Despite 4 years of med school and 3-7 years in residency, when you enter the workforce as a doctor, you ...
Patients With Cushing Syndrome Face Higher Glaucoma Risk
TOPLINE:Patients with endogenous Cushing syndrome (CS) have a higher risk for glaucoma than the general population, with the clinical manifestations ...
Weight Loss Treatments Beyond the Reach of Many in Need
SAN ANTONIO — Weight loss treatments aren’t reaching many of the people who need them most due to coverage barriers, ...
Medical Boards Barely Acted Amid Flood of COVID Misinformation
Only a handful of physicians in the five most populous states faced medical board discipline over spreading misinformation to the ...
Canadian Guideline on Managing Opioid Use Disorder Updated
Canada’s National Guideline for the Clinical Management of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) has been updated to reflect the latest literature. ...
Alcohol Use Disorder Therapy Remains Underutilized in ALD
PHILADELPHIA — Patients with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) could benefit from treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD), yet pharmacologic therapy ...
When and How to Intervene
For patients with edematous hemorrhoidal thrombosis, the first line of treatment is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ketoprofen, ...
Researchers Identify Why Some Don’t Respond to Drugs for AMD
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have identified a process in the eye that may explain why biologic drugs for treating ...
Can Atrial Arrhythmias Predict Strokes?
TOPLINE:Atrial arrhythmias were found in 26% of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), with a significant association with stroke history. ...
Less Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis With CBT and Modafinil
TOPLINE:Fatigue related to multiple sclerosis (MS) was significantly reduced following 12 weeks of treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and ...
