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Colchicine reduces inflammatory markers associated with metabolic syndrome
Colchicine was linked to lower levels of inflammatory markers and improved fasting insulin levels and glucose effectiveness.
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Deuterium-altered ruxolitinib may be an effective treatment for alopecia areata
WASHINGTON – About half of those who took 8 mg of CPT-543, a chemically altered form of ruxolitinib, twice a day for 24 weeks, regrew hair –by at...
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Abatacept appears safe for RA patients with COPD
A large prescription database review found no significantly increased risks of COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, flu, or bronchitis.
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Amyloid brain imaging changed clinical management in 60% of MCI and dementia patients
Results from IDEAS, a prospective imaging study, refined Alzheimer’s disease diagnoses in both amyloid-positive and amyloid-negative cases. Now it...
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Corticosteroids: What is their place in pneumonia and sepsis?
Two experts drew on both personal experience and extant literature in the debate “Steroids for Pneumonia and Sepsis ... Do You Believe?”
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BTK inhibitor calms pemphigus vulgaris with low-dose steroids
WASHINGTON – PRN1008 blocks BTK receptors on B cells, thus forestalling the B-cell mediated inflammatory cascade.
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IV ketamine, intranasal esketamine likely to ‘happily coexist’
“Initially, not every psychiatrist will be able to offer esketamine ... and that’s probably okay.”
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FDA approves intranasal esketamine for refractory major depressive disorder
Under the FDA-required REMS, prescribers must complete specific training; the drug must be adminstered in office to allow for patient monitoring...
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Bermekimab reduces lesions, cuts pain in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa
WASHINGTON – The human monoclonal antibody is the first to target interleukin-1 alpha in the disorder.
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Many common dermatologic drugs can be safely used during pregnancy
WASHINGTON – With some caution, it’s possible to continue agents for psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and pemphigus.
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Texting improves postpregnancy hypertension monitoring in black women
LAS VEGAS – Compared with an office visit, the phone text system virtually eliminated the difference between the number of nonblack and black...
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Selinexor hits FDA stumbling block
The Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee expressed concern about the high rate of serious adverse events with the drug being developed to treat...
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FDA: More safety data needed for 12 sunscreen active ingredients
Only two – titanium dioxide and zinc oxide – are generally recognized as safe and effective and not misbranded, officials said.