Repurposing Meds for Dementia Prevention: Will it Work?
Common drug classes that have the potential to be repurposed for dementia prevention should be prioritized for further study, new ...
Over Half of Topical Antifungal Rxs May Be Unnecessary
TOPLINE:More than half of the topical antifungal prescriptions in the United States in 2023 may have been unnecessary, and only ...
Largest Study to Date Identifies Hundreds of Genes for MDD
The largest and most ethnically diverse study of its kind has identified 697 genetic variants linked to major depressive disorder ...
New European Patient Forum Paper Highlights AMR Challenges
The European Patient Forum (EPF) recently released a policy paper on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to improve the understanding of how ...
Can Medical Schools Funnel More Doctors Into Primary Care?
Throughout her childhood, Julia Lo Cascio dreamed of becoming a pediatrician. So, when applying to medical school, she was thrilled ...
Caring for Patients With Diabetes During Los Angeles Fires
As firefighters continue to battle the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles, Anne Peters, MD, and her team, have ...
EU and UNICEF Join Forces to Improve Child and Teen Health
The European Commission and UNICEF have embarked on a 3-year collaboration to improve mental and physical health among children and ...
Dogs Helping Ease Staff and Patient Stress
DENVER — Outside HCA HealthONE Rose medical center, the snow is flying. Inside, on the third floor, there’s a flurry ...
How New Research Is Redefining Melanoma Treatment
The treatment landscape for melanoma saw significant advancements in 2024, as highlighted by Elisa Funck-Brentano, MD, PhD, from Ambroise-Paré Hospital ...
Economic Stain Drives Child Scurvy Surge in France
A team from Robert Debré Hospital, part of the Assistance Publique — Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) group in Paris, France, conducted ...
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 ...
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, ...
