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• Experts Define On-Treatment Remission for Plaque Psoriasis

  08-07-2025 07:42
  
  A new Delphi consensus led by the National Psoriasis Foundation proposes a standardized definition of on-treatment remission to guide clinicians, patients, researchers, and payers.Medscape Medical News
  
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• A DNA Test for Every Newborn: Smart or Premature?

  08-07-2025 07:00
  
  An expert cautions that genetic prediction doesn’t always equal prevention—especially for conditions with no current treatments.Medscape UK
  
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• Will Mifepristone Prove a CATALYST for Change?

  07-07-2025 21:45
  
  Treatment with mifepristone results in clinically meaningful improvements in HbA1c and cardiometabolic risk in patients with difficult-to-control T2D and hypercortisolism.Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
  
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• Langer: Synthetic Biology is Here and It’s Changing Lives

  07-07-2025 21:09
  
  From smart cells to artificial hearts, Robert Langer predicts synthetic biology will continue to reshape medical treatments and procedures.Medscape
  
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• Can Long COVID Be Decoded?

  07-07-2025 20:09
  Long COVID affects nearly every organ system. Scientists race to learn why it causes lasting damage.WebMD
  
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• Palpitations: A 12-Lead EKG Doesn’t Tell the Full Story

  07-07-2025 16:27
  
  Dr Dmitry Yaranov discusses assessment considerations for patients complaining of palpitations.Medscape
  
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• Key Updates in AxSpA From EULAR 2025

  07-07-2025 16:21
  
  Updates in AxSpA from EULAR 2025 include 3-year data for bimekizumab, definition of difficult-to-manage subgroups, effectiveness of a digital therapeutic app, and a potential cell-therapy approach.Medscape
  
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• Study: Rx Delayed in Half of US Children With Vitiligo

  07-07-2025 15:08
  
  Only half of pediatric patients with vitiligo receive treatment within 2 years of diagnosis, a US study reports.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Think Glass Bottles Are Safer? Think Again

  04-07-2025 14:33
  Doctors should note that microplastics measuring 30-500 μm have been detected in bottled water, soft drinks, tea, beer, and even glass-bottled wine.Medscape News UK
  
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• AxSpA Maintained OK via Remote Monitoring, Patient-Led Care

  04-07-2025 10:15
  Remote monitoring and patient-initiated care match usual care in maintaining low disease activity in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.Medscape Medical News
  
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• RDEB: Large Wounds Healed With Genetically Corrected Grafts

  04-07-2025 09:09
  One-time surgical application of genetically engineered autologous keratinocyte sheets provides significant closure and pain relief at 24 weeks, in a phase 3 study.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Autoimmune Skin Diseases Tied to Better Cancer Survival

  04-07-2025 06:21
  In a large cohort study, patients with ASDs have significantly better all-cause and cancer-specific survival after antineoplastic therapy compared with those without an autoimmune skin disease.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Semaglutide Has Found Its STRIDE

  03-07-2025 16:14
  The STRIDE trial has laid the foundation for a paradigm shift in how we use GLP-1 RAs for symptomatic peripheral arterial disease.Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
  
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• How Do Front-of-Package Warnings Influence People?

  03-07-2025 15:59
  A recent study found that different front-of-package labels were effective in decreasing purchases, but can it be a long-term solution?Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
  
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• Endocrine Insights: Thyroid Management Tips for PCPs

  03-07-2025 15:56
  The Curbsiders spoke with two expert endocrinologists for a deep dive into the latest approach for thyroid nodules.The Curbsiders
  
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• Evolving Approaches in Melanoma Treatment

  03-07-2025 15:48
  Dr Teresa Amaral highlights the latest updates in melanoma care from ASCO 2025.Medscape Oncology
  
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• Methotrexate Boosts Steroid-Free Remission in Early PMR

  03-07-2025 09:17
  Compared with placebo, adding methotrexate nearly doubled steroid-free remission rates and reduced time to remission by 11 weeks.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Apheresis May Sweep Microplastics From Veins

  03-07-2025 07:54
  Microplastics and nanoplastics range from mountain peaks to brain cells, raising urgent questions regarding their impact on human health.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Meta-Analysis Compares Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatments

  03-07-2025 05:05
  Sonelokimab, adalimumab, lutikizumab, and bimekizumab are the top-rated treatments for moderate-to-severe HS, a network meta-analysis suggests.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Chelation Therapy for Heart Disease? The Hype Doesn’t Hold

  02-07-2025 21:03
  Dr Christopher Labos discusses the truth about chelation therapy for heart disease.theheart.org on Medscape
  
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• Langer: This Is Your Brain on a Chip

  02-07-2025 20:59
  Robert Langer oversees a team that is creating digital models of the human brain. This 'brain on a chip' could be the key to new brain disease treatments.Medscape
  
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• US CDC Accepts Ousted Vaccine Panel's Recommendations for RSV, Meningococcal Shots

  02-07-2025 18:57
  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has accepted recommendations made by a panel of vaccine experts in April, months before they were abruptly fired by U.S....Reuters Health Information
  
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• CISH-Targeted TILs Show Promise in GI Cancer Trial

  01-07-2025 16:30
  Professor David Kerr discusses a recent study that used gene-edited tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes to target CISH, a novel immune checkpoint inhibitor.Medscape Oncology
  
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• Nightmares? It Might Be Something You Ate

  01-07-2025 16:10
  Dr F Perry Wilson comments on a study of the relationships between food, dreams, and nightmares.Medscape
  
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• Cleanup on Aisle Med Spa

  01-07-2025 12:34
  Medical spas blur the lines between medicine and aesthetic treatments, but when procedures go wrong, patients and primary care physicians bear the consequences.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Childhood Trauma Tied to Lifelong Health and Wealth Loss

  01-07-2025 11:36
  Europe’s over-50s with early adverse experiences show a 1.4% increase in chronic diseases and 8% lower wealth.Medscape News UK
  
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• Gender Differences With Low-Dose Minoxidil Side Effects

  01-07-2025 08:50
  Women taking low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss frequently report dizziness and lightheadedness, even without measurable drops in blood pressure.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Fewer Teens Drinking, Unless They’ve Considered Suicide

  01-07-2025 07:45
  Fewer teenagers are consuming marijuana and alcohol than they were in the early 90s, but among those who reported prior-year suicide thoughts or attempts, their declines in substance use were not as steep as their peers.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Breast Cancer Recap: Inavolisib, PROTACs, ADCs in Focus

  30-06-2025 22:00
  Dr Kathy Miller spotlights the latest breast cancer updates from ASCO, covering new therapies and clinical trial insights.Medscape Oncology
  
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• Top Updates in 2025 ACS Management Guidelines

  30-06-2025 20:20
  Dr Amal Mattu breaks down the key updates — and lingering pitfalls — in the 2025 ACS guidelines that every acute care clinician should know.Medscape Emergency Medicine
  
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• GLP-1s in Neurodegenerative Disease: Hope or Halt?

  30-06-2025 18:29
  Neurologists Indu Subramanian and Lorraine Kalia discuss the data on GLP-1 receptor agonists in neurodegenerative diseases and the recent study on exenatide in Parkinson’s disease.Medscape Neurology
  
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• Clinicians Must ‘Do the Work’ to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy

  30-06-2025 16:56
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• Death Clock App Not Ready for Prime Time, Says Ethicist

  30-06-2025 16:26
  Ethicist Art Caplan discusses the potential accuracy of a death clock app and the need for related health counseling.Medscape Business of Medicine
  
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• High-Dose Flu Shot Beats Standard Dose in At-Risk Patients

  30-06-2025 14:00
  The high-dose influenza vaccine elicits stronger immune responses in immunocompromised patients while maintaining a safety profile similar to that of the standard-dose vaccine, a meta-analysis shows.Medscape News UK
  
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• Time to Update Diagnostic Criteria for Eating Disorders?

  30-06-2025 13:45
  There are a wide range of behaviors and symptoms in patients with eating disorders that are not captured by current diagnostic criteria, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Supreme Court Ruling Preserves Access to Preventive Services

  27-06-2025 23:22
  In a 6-3 decision, the top US court preserved a federal mandate meant to guarantee access to preventive services that get top marks from an influential panel, including cancer screenings.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Without Measles Herd Immunity, Vulnerable Kids Are at Risk

  27-06-2025 18:05
  With a 97% effective vaccine, 3% of children rely on ‘halos’ of herd immunity protection, clinicians say. Declining vaccination rates will leave them exposed.Medscape
  
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• Dear Congress: Act Now to Save Our Healthcare System

  27-06-2025 17:15
  More than 300 family physicians are on Capitol Hill this week to present a united message: Protect Medicaid, preserve PSLF, reform Medicare payment, and restore trust in public health.Medscape Family Medicine
  
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• Skin Care Routines Can Cause Teens More Harm Than Good

  27-06-2025 14:10
  Pediatricians should counsel teens on the hazards of facial treatment fads.Medscape Medical News
  
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• New Data at EULAR Signal Advances in RA, Myopathy, Gout

  27-06-2025 10:40
  From drug trials to mechanistic insights, EULAR 2025 delivers wide-ranging data that may inform tomorrow’s standards in rheumatology care.Medscape News UK
  
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• Diminishing Returns With Broader Use of ADHD Meds?

  27-06-2025 06:24
  While ADHD medications continue to reduce the risk for self-harm, injury, and car crashes, recent expanded prescribing appears to have weakened the real-world impact, a new study suggests.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Eureka! Increasing the Odds of a Sudden Insight

  26-06-2025 19:35
  Researchers employ novel methods to study the abrupt flashes of insight known as ‘eureka’ or ‘aha’ moments.Medscape
  
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• EULAR, ERS Issue First Guideline for Managing CTD-ILD

  14-06-2025 20:53
  
  The guidelines include disease-specific recommendations on screening, monitoring disease progression, and treatment options for ILD.Medscape Medical News
  
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• European Behçet's Recommendations Forthcoming

  14-06-2025 19:53
  
  When to use apremilast and biologics and how to deal with vascular involvement were some of the main areas to be updated in forthcoming EULAR recommendations for Behçet disease.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Teamwork in Oncology Spotlighted at ASCO

  13-06-2025 16:00
  
  Drs Mark Lewis and Stephanie Graff discuss the intersection between breast and gastrointestinal oncology at the 2025 ASCO Annual MeetingMedscape Oncology
  
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• Time to Monitor Serum Hydroxychloroquine Levels in Lupus?

  13-06-2025 11:03
  
  Monitoring serum hydroxychloroquine levels could help to ensure that patients with SLE are being treated with the drug optimally, study findings suggest.Medscape Medical News
  
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• Time to Monitor Blood Hydroxychloroquine Levels in Lupus?

  13-06-2025 11:03
  
  Monitoring blood hydroxychloroquine levels could help to ensure that patients with SLE are being treated with the drug optimally, study findings suggest.Medscape Medical News
  
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• HS Genetics Point Toward the Hair Growth Cycle

  13-06-2025 08:50
  
  Genetic research, single-cell RNA sequencing, and spatial transcriptomics suggest that a prolonged anagen stage in the follicular growth cycle may increase hidradenitis suppurativa risk.Medscape Medical News
  
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• GSK Applies to EU Regulator for Expanded Use of RSV Vaccine

  13-06-2025 08:14
  
  GSK has applied to the European Medicines Agency to expand use of its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to adults below the age of 50 who are at risk of the disease,...Reuters Health Information
  
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• AMA Calls for ACIP Answers, Stable Federal Funding

  13-06-2025 06:44
  
  AMA’s new president argues against federal budget cuts at the group’s annual policy meeting, where physicians oppose RFK Jr’s vaccine panel dismissals and call for greater AI transparency.Medscape Medical News
  
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