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• FDA Approves Two New Drugs for ALL and BPDCN

  21-12-2018 23:14 via medscape.com
  The FDA has granted approval for a drug to be used in acute lymphoblastic leukemia and the first treatment approved for blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm.
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• Tension, Other Headache Types Robustly Linked to Suicide

  16-04-2024 22:54 via medscape.com
  Headache, including tension-type, migraine, and posttraumatic, are robustly associated with both attempted and completed suicide, a large study shows.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Chelation Therapy and CV Risk: Why TACT2 Showed No Benefit

  16-04-2024 20:30 via medscape.com
  Tricia Ward interviews Gervasio Lamas TACT2, a trial of chelation therapy to lower CV risk presented at the 2024 ACC Scientific Sessions, and why its findings differed from those of TACT.theheart.org on Medscape
  
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• CDC Investigating Reactions Linked to Counterfeit 'Botox'

  16-04-2024 20:08 via medscape.com
  Reactions have included blurry vision, double vision, drooping eyelids, difficult swallowing or breathing, and other symptoms of botulism.MDedge News
  
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• Brain & Body: Connecting Depression and Obesity

  16-04-2024 19:09 via medscape.com
  Discover the relationship between obesity and depression as Roger McIntyre, MD, delves into their impact on mental and physical health.WebMD
  
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• Can Thyroid Dysfunction Cause Hormonal Imbalance?

  16-04-2024 18:19 via medscape.com
  When to suspect that thyroid dysfunction is responsible for a hormonal imbalance, and how to determine whether it is the cause.American Thyroid Association
  
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• Safety Risks Persist With Out-of-Hospital Births

  16-04-2024 13:34 via medscape.com
  
  The incidence of perinatal risks for out-of-hospital births ranged individually from 0.2% to 28.54% among birthing-center births and from 0.32% to 24.4% for planned home births, a new study found.MDedge News
  
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• Hormone Therapy After 65 Good Option for Most Women

  16-04-2024 13:20 via medscape.com
  
  Many women have decided against hormone therapy, especially after age 65, because of fears of increased risks for cancers and heart disease.MDedge News
  
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• Survey Highlights Impact of Cosmetic-Procedure Complications

  16-04-2024 12:17 via medscape.com
  
  Study finds that people who have complications after cosmetic procedures have higher rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues than before the procedures.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Counterfeit Neurotoxin Investigations Prompt Call for Action

  16-04-2024 12:05 via medscape.com
  
  The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association emphasized the risks for medical procedures in unlicensed settings.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Survey Highlights Benefits of Pediatric Derm-Rheum Clinics

  15-04-2024 14:49 via medscape.com
  
  Pediatric dermatology-rheumatology combined clinics improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.Medscape Medical News
  
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• DMARD Taper-to-Discontinuation Approach Increases Flare Risk

  15-04-2024 08:38 via medscape.com
  
  In two trials, most patients with RA in remission who tapered csDMARD or TNF inhibitor drugs to withdrawal experienced flares within 3 years.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Alopecia Areata: Late Responses to JAK Inhibitors Reported

  15-04-2024 07:34 via medscape.com
  
  Response curves have continued to climb for as long as patients are followed, allowing many with disappointing early results to catch up, according to data presented at the AAD meeting.MDedge News
  
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• Will AI Clinical Notes Benefit Your Practice?

  12-04-2024 22:42 via medscape.com
  
  Artificial intelligence expert Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla, MD, discusses the benefits of AI-based clinical notes.Medscape Oncology
  
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• Semaglutide Benefits in HFpEF Step Beyond Weight Loss

  12-04-2024 16:12 via medscape.com
  
  Drs Piña and Kosiborod discuss semaglutide in obesity-related HF with and without diabetes. Both STEP HFpEF trials show similar HF benefits despite less weight loss in patients with diabetes.theheart.org on Medscape
  
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• Extension Data Reported for Chronic Hand Eczema Treatment

  12-04-2024 15:42 via medscape.com
  
  Over 1 year after phase 3 studies suggested that delgocitinib cream was safe and effective for chronic hand eczema, extension data indicate that control persists without new safety issues.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Topical Vs Oral Minoxidil for AGA: Which Is More Effective?

  12-04-2024 14:58 via medscape.com
  
  Efficacy and safety of the two formulations were directly compared in a randomized, controlled, double-blind study of men with AGA conducted in Brazil.MDedge News
  
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• What's Behind Long-Term Antibiotic Prescribing for Acne?

  12-04-2024 14:25 via medscape.com
  
  "This study explored why dermatologists still prescribe a good number of long-term antibiotics for people with acne," the study's senior author Howa Yeung, MD, MSc, said in an interview.MDedge News
  
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• High Infection Risk in RA-Associated ILD

  12-04-2024 10:21 via medscape.com
  
  A prospective study found that 96% of patients with RA-ILD had at least one serious infection, which proved fatal in 65% of cases.Medscape Medical News
  
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• FDA Expands Benralizumab Use for Asthma to Kids Over Age 6

  11-04-2024 20:21 via medscape.com
  
  The maintenance treatment for severe asthma with an eosinophilic phenotype originally was approved for patients aged 12 years and older.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Reduce Sitting Time to Lower Blood Pressure

  11-04-2024 20:09 via medscape.com
  
  Dr JoAnn Manson comments on the significance of a randomized trial showing the benefits of reduced sitting time in older adults.Medscape Ob/Gyn
  
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• Preventive Coronary Stents: Not There Yet

  11-04-2024 16:35 via medscape.com
  
  The PREVENT trial on stenting stable plaques deemed vulnerable by imaging criteria suggests a benefit over medical therapy alone. John Mandrola, MD, finds it provocative but not yet ready to act on.theheart.org on Medscape
  
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• High-Dose Valproate Linked to Significant Weight Gain

  11-04-2024 11:42 via medscape.com
  
  Valproate, an antiepileptic agent that is often prescribed for psychiatric conditions, is associated with weight gain when prescribed in high doses, new data suggest.Medscape Medical News
  
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• D-Mannose as UTI Treatment Offers No Benefit

  11-04-2024 11:32 via medscape.com
  
  The dietary supplement D-mannose performed similarly to a placebo among women with recurrent urinary tract infections.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Tocilizumab Withdrawal Post Remission in Still's Disease

  11-04-2024 09:11 via medscape.com
  
  Longer tocilizumab administration intervals and lower prednisolone doses seemed pivotal for successful tocilizumab withdrawal while maintaining remission in patients with AOSD.Medscape Medical News
  
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• An Escalation of Dengue in Brazil

  10-04-2024 16:11 via medscape.com
  
  A perfect storm of epidemiologic factors is exacerbating the spread of dengue in Brazil and throughout the world.Medscape Emergency Medicine
  
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• New Tool Could Help Screen Patients for Zoom Dysmorphia

  10-04-2024 13:46 via medscape.com
  
  Individuals with zoom dysmorphia tend to scrutinize their facial features and fixate on what they think needs to improve and feel pressured to appear perfect before virtual meetings.MDedge News
  
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• Delirium Linked to a Threefold Increased Risk for Dementia

  10-04-2024 12:08 via medscape.com
  
  A large, long-term study reveals a strong association between delirium in older adults and incident dementia and mortality risk.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Childhood Atopic Dermatitis Linked to IBD Risk

  10-04-2024 11:22 via medscape.com
  
  A prospective Swedish study reported that childhood atopic dermatitis is linked to an increased risk for inflammatory bowel disease.Medscape Medical News
  
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• FDA OKs First CAR T-cell Trial for Children With Lupus

  10-04-2024 09:21 via medscape.com
  
  The trial is expected to begin this summer and will enroll 12 individuals under age 18 years.Medscape Medical News
  
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