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'1/22/2025 9:09:31 AM'

Expert Highlights Updates in Pediatric Vitiligo Care

“If you’re under age 12, we don’t have any drug that is specifically indicated,” Dr. Lawrence F. Eichenfield said. Medscape Medical News

'1/22/2025 8:04:06 AM'

FDA Adds Anaphylaxis Warning to MS Drug Glatiramer Acetate

From 1996-2024, 82 cases of anaphylaxis associated with glatiramer acetate were reported to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System. Medscape Medical News

'1/22/2025 6:00:00 AM'

Baricitinib Plus Phototherapy Beneficial for Severe Vitiligo

Combining baricitinib with narrowband UVB phototherapy led to significant repigmentation and enhanced quality of life in adults with active vitiligo, in a phase 2 trial. Medscape Medical News

'1/22/2025 3:07:49 AM'

Candida Associated With Esophageal Cancer Risk in Achalasia

Prior esophageal Candida infection was independently associated with an increased risk for esophageal cancer in a retrospective cohort study of patients with achalasia. Medscape Medical News

'1/22/2025 2:59:30 AM'

Zimbabwe Fears US Withdrawal From WHO Will Hit HIV/AIDS Programmes

Zimbabwe's finance minister expressed concern on Wednesday that a U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization will lead to aid cuts to countries such as his that are... Reuters Health Information

'1/22/2025 2:49:46 AM'

Myeloma: Can Lymphopenia Help Predict Patient Outcomes?

A study of veterans with multiple myeloma showed low lymphocyte count is linked to poor survival. Medscape Medical News

'1/22/2025 2:46:58 AM'

RSV Vaccines Will Carry Warning for Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Labels note increased neurologic risk soon after vaccination. Medscape Medical News

'1/22/2025 2:10:32 AM'

Rurality Leads to Deviations From Guideline-Concordant Care

Patients living in rural areas of North America may have diminished or accelerated access to surgery, but not to all appropriate treatment options. Medscape Medical News

'1/22/2025 2:09:46 AM'

Australian Public Psychiatrists Resign En Masse

The resignations in New South Wales come in response to what psychiatrists call years of staff shortages and underresourcing. Medscape Medical News

'1/22/2025 2:03:07 AM'

Feeling Like an Imposter as a Med Student? You’re Not Alone

More than 70% of people suffer from imposter syndrome, and a lot have learned to move past it. Medscape Medical News

'1/22/2025 2:02:36 AM'

Craft a Standout Residency App: Start Now, Get Personal

Optimizing your residency application is more important than ever. Why? Because program directors admit that many applicants’ credentials increasingly appear the same. Medscape Medical News

'1/22/2025 1:23:02 AM'

Surgeons Headed to LA Amid Fires Threat

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons kicks off a fire response fund with a $100,000 donation. One surgeon called the upcoming conference “an emotional, physical, and economic hug to a city that needs it.” Medscape Medical News

'1/22/2025 1:02:10 AM'

Dual Therapy Effective for H pylori Eradication in T2D

Vonoprazan-amoxicillin dual therapy led to an > 80% eradication rate of Helicobacter pylori infections in patients with T2D while causing minimal adverse events. Medscape Medical News

'1/22/2025 1:01:36 AM'

Can Genomic Classifiers Influence Prostate Cancer Decisions?

Tissue-based genomic classifier tests, developed to improve prostate cancer risk assessment and treatment recommendations, show promise but researchers cite a need for better data. Medscape Medical News

'1/22/2025 12:46:42 AM'

GPs Face Challenges in Chronic Kidney Disease Screening

GPs struggle to integrate albuminuria screening for chronic kidney disease due to confusion over prescribing and interpreting tests. Medscape Medical News

'1/22/2025 12:34:21 AM'

Patient-Clinician Views Diverge in Psoriatic Arthritis Care

A recent study on psoriatic arthritis care revealed that patients and clinicians agree on key aspects of disease management but also highlighted distinct perceptions between the two groups. Medscape Medical News

'1/22/2025 12:06:02 AM'

Ontario Program Screens Newborns for Congenital CMV

A population-based congenital cytomegalovirus screening program in Ontario successfully screened 551,034 newborns; of those completing assessment, 63 received valganciclovir treatment. Medscape Medical News

'1/21/2025 11:56:36 PM'

New ACG Guideline on EoE Reflects Over a Decade of Advances

The guidelines support use of PPIs, dietary therapy, and biologics for EoE, and stress the importance of addressing both the inflammatory and fibrostenotic aspects of the disease. Medscape Medical News

'1/21/2025 11:55:54 PM'

Should Patients Be Screened for Physical Inactivity?

Inactive patients were at a higher risk for inactivity-related comorbid conditions, including obesity and diabetes, as well as early death. Medscape Medical News

'1/21/2025 11:34:41 PM'

AI Outperforms Human Readers at Coronary CTA Analysis

An AI-based analysis of coronary CT angiography of patients with coronary artery disease outperformed human analysis and showed superior agreement with the standard invasive method in a post hoc analysis of the PACIFIC-1 study. Medscape Medical...