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• Ritlecitinib plus nbUVB improves vitiligo repigmentation

  30-04-2025 12:16
  
  Adding nbUVB phototherapy to oral ritlecitinib improves facial and total body repigmentation in patients with nonsegmental vitiligo, a study shows.Medscape Medical News
  
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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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