FDA Approves Treosulfan as Part of AML/MDS Conditioning Regimen
The FDA approved treosulfan (Grafapex) with fludarabine as a preparative regimen for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients ages ...
Day: January 22, 2025
Make the Diagnosis: This Cyst Is Asymptomatic. Is It a Problem?
Presentation A 67-year-old man visited the doctor for a cyst-like lesion that developed on his face 3 months prior. The ...
Anti-TIGIT Shows Promise in Unresectable Liver Cancer
Addition of the anti-TIGIT monoclonal antibody tiragolumab to standard first-line treatment resulted in better response rates and improved survival for ...
FTC Settles With Private Equity Firm Over Anesthesia Investments
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with the private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe ...
FDA Warns About Anaphylaxis Risk With MS Drug
The FDA added a boxed warning about rare cases of anaphylaxis associated with the multiple sclerosis (MS) drug glatiramer acetate ...
No Clear Winner in SGLT2 Showdown for Cardiovascular Disease
Comparative effectiveness study followed adults with type 2 diabetes who initiated SGLT-2 inhibitors from 2014 to 2020.Real-world outcomes largely point ...
Clinicians and Mental Health Care; Schizophrenia Tx Flops; Cobenfy for Alzheimer’s?
Healthcare workers cited concerns about confidentiality as a barrier to getting treatment for mental health issues, according to a national ...
A WHO Exit Is a Huge Mistake
Lawrence Gostin is Distinguished University Professor, Georgetown University’s highest academic rank, and Founding O’Neill Chair in Global Health Law. He ...
Expert Highlights Updates in Pediatric Vitiligo Care
In the clinical opinion of Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD, pediatric patients with vitiligo would benefit from improved treatments and management ...
Intermittent Explosive Disorder Tied to Multiple Comorbidities
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED), characterized by impulsive aggression and poorly regulated emotional control, was associated with multiple classes of comorbidities, ...
Trump Administration Freezes Many Health Agency Reports and Posts
The Trump administration has put a freeze on many federal health agency communications with the public through at least the ...
FDA Adds Anaphylaxis Warning to MS Drug Glatiramer Acetate
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added a boxed warning to the label of multiple sclerosis drug glatiramer acetate ...
Wake up to the bigger picture on how to get a better night’s sleep
Caroline Tompkins/Refinery29 for Getty Images When trying to form a healthy habit, it usually helps to be conscious. So it ...
Anti-Abortion Groups’ Secret Weapon; Kennedy Targeted COVID Vax; Research at Risk
Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Anti-Abortion ...
The new science of sleep: How to sleep better whatever your lifestyle
It is no secret that sleeping is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Mountains ...
Genetic Risk Predictor Might Boost Detection of Undiagnosed COPD
Considering a risk score generated from multiple genetic variants linked to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) caught undiagnosed cases of ...
‘This Is a Fearful Time’: Public Health Leaders Concerned About WHO Withdrawal
Withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO) diminishes the influence of the U.S. on global health, and leaves the nation ...
Targeted Oral Drug Plus UV Therapy May Help in Extensive Vitiligo
Combining ultraviolet (UV) phototherapy with the Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor baricitinib (Olumiant) helped patients with extensive vitiligo see significantly more ...
Baricitinib Plus Phototherapy Beneficial for Severe Vitiligo
TOPLINE:Baricitinib, a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, combined with narrowband ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy, reduced disease activity and improved repigmentation and ...
A better understanding of our hormones and sleep could improve both
Emir Memedovski/ Getty Images It may come as no surprise that hormonal upheaval – say, during puberty or menopause – ...
