Ruxolitinib Shows Consistent Results Across Vitiligo Groups
TOPLINE:Ruxolitinib cream was well tolerated, and the application of the cream led to clinically meaningful repigmentation in patients with vitiligo ...
Pityriasis Rosea Before 15 Weeks May Up Pregnancy Risks
TOPLINE:In a review of pregnant patients with pityriasis rosea (PR), 19% experienced unfavorable outcomes, which were higher in cases that ...
When to Prescribe GLP-1s? Earlier Might Be Better
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that patients trying to lose weight should first try 6 months of ...
New Canadian Guideline for Postpartum Physical Activity
During the first year after giving birth, mothers should work up to 120 min/wk of moderate to vigorous physical activity, ...
Are Healthcare Providers Ready to Tackle Partner Violence?
TOPLINE:More than 80% of Malaysian primary healthcare providers lacked training in intimate partner violence (IPV) management. Factors such as longer ...
Canada Makes Headway in Managing PFAS
Six months after taking a “next step” to address the risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with a draft ...
No drinks with sweeteners for younger children, say UK advisors
Michelle RobertsDigital health editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesYounger children should not be given any drinks containing artificial sweeteners, UK experts are ...
Ozempic weight loss is deemed less praiseworthy than lifestyle changes
The diabetes drug Ozempic can help people lose significant amounts of weight quicklyMarc Bruxelle/Shutterstock Using Ozempic to lose weight, even ...
Sponsor Pulls Plug on Trials of Add-On AMD Treatment
The sponsor of two phase 3 clinical trials of an add-on agent to treat age-related macular degeneration has decided to ...
Steroid Delivery System for Rhinosinusitis May Improve Sleep
TOPLINE:An exhalation delivery system that releases fluticasone into the nasal cavity for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis enhanced sleep quality ...
Child’s Full Recovery From Concussion May Take 3 Months Plus
Restoring optimal functioning after pediatric concussion may take longer than conventionally thought — at least 3 months, especially for girls ...
Extreme weather could disrupt China’s renewable energy boom
The Three Gorges Dam in China is a major source of hydropowerCostfoto/NurPhoto/Shutterstock China’s vast electrical grid buzzes with more renewable ...
Pandemic Lockdowns Goosed Group A Strep Strains
Investigators in Canada have discovered that molecular changes to an infectious bacterium (Group A Streptococcus pyogenes ) underlie a post-pandemic ...
Anifrolumab May Reduce Long-Term Organ Damage in Lupus
TOPLINEPatients with moderate to severe active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who began treatment with anifrolumab in the TULIP-1 and TULIP-2 ...
NHS Satisfaction Hits Record Low, Report Finds
Public satisfaction with the NHS has dropped to its lowest level since 1983, according to a major survey. An analysis of ...
Radiosurgery Offers Strong Local Control of Brain Metastases
TOPLINE:A systematic review spanning two decades and 538 publications found that stereotactic radiosurgery demonstrated a median radiographic control rate of ...
Is Percent Weight Loss the Right Obesity Treatment Target?
The focus of obesity-management interventions should shift from percentage weight-loss targets to patient-oriented parameters such as enhancing quality of life ...
No Rise in T2D Risk After Mild COVID-19 in Vaccinated Adults
TOPLINE:The risk for new-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection was not elevated ...
Tips for PCPs on Addressing and Preventing Heart Disease
Diagnosing and treating cardiac ailments can be difficult for primary care clinicians, with initial symptoms of serious heart disease, at ...
Supreme Court Deciding Whether to Cut Medicaid From Planned Parenthood
Share on PinterestDefunding Planned Parenthood could limit health services provided by the organization, most impacting lower-income households and people in ...
