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Topical gel for epidermolysis bullosa shows ongoing benefit
Earlier this year, the FDA declined to approve oleogel-S10 for use in EB, even after it extended its review by 3 months to include additional...
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European survey finds wide variations in the use of phototherapy for atopic eczema
There was considerable variation in prescribing practices, “especially when it comes to dosing and treatment duration.”
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‘Myriad’ dermatologic reactions after COVID-19 vaccination
The most common delayed events were pityriasis rosea and lichen planus.
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U.K. survey: Dermatologists want training in prescribing antipsychotics for delusional infestation
The survey of almost 80 dermatologists found that almost 90% had not prescribed antipsychotics in the previous month for patients with...
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No adverse impact of obesity in biologic-treated IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease patients with obesity can be safely started on biologic therapies, suggests an analysis of over 3,000 patients.
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Persistent abdominal pain: Not always IBS
The challenge of diagnosing and treating persistent abdominal pain can be tackled by greater awareness of the multiple potential causes of this...
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Advance directives for psychiatric care reduce compulsory admissions
“Compulsory psychiatric admissions are far too common in countries of all income levels,” said Dr. Aurélie Tinland.
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Adjunctive psychotherapy may offer no benefit in severe depression
“In real life, no added value can be demonstrated for psychotherapy in those already treated with antidepressants for severe depression,” said Dr...
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Hormonal contraceptives protective against suicide?
The main message is the “current use of hormonal contraceptives is not associated with an increased risk of attempted suicide in our population...
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Post-hoc analysis offers hope for novel cholesterol drug
A second look at vupanorsen revealed its effects on VLDL and remnant cholesterol levels in TRANSLATE-TIMI 70, which had disappointing primary...
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Genetic testing for best antidepressant accurate, cost effective
Had psychiatrists who treated patients in the study known about their metabolizing profiles, it “might have contributed to switches in medication...
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In utero COVID exposure tied to developmental differences in infants
“We don’t know if these effects will result in any longer-term issues,” but longer-term observation “may help us understand this.”
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Panitumumab beats bevacizumab in left-sided mCRC
In the U.S., the choice between an anti-EGFR or anti-VEGF antibody for colorectal cancer has been controversial.
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Improved survival in subset of advanced pancreatic cancer
A new drug under study for patients with pancreatic cancer targets EGFR leading to one-year survival rates of 43.6% for patients.
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'New benchmark' set in phase-3 blood cancer study
Phase 3 SHINE study of older patients with mantle cell lymphoma yields “profound” results with ibrutinib add-on.