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Study IDs Signs of Topical Steroid Withdrawal in Atopic Dermatitis
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2025 – Self-reported manifestations of topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) in atopic dermatitis (AD) include erythema, desquamation, dryness, and oozing affecting the face, neck,...
Medicare to Negotiate Prices for 15 More Drugs, Including Ozempic
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2025 – Medicare will soon negotiate prices for 15 more drugs as part of an effort to reduce costs for seniors and people with disabilities, federal health officials announced in...
Seniors Miss Out on Services With Medicare Advantage
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 – Medicare Advantage isn’t that great an advantage for seniors compared with traditional Medicare, researchers say. The privatized form of Medicare offers more supplemental b...
Genomic Classifier Tests Play Heterogeneous Role in Prostate Cancer Risk Classification
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 – For patients with localized prostate cancer (PCa), tissue-based genomic classifiers (GCs) do not consistently influence risk classification or treatment decisions, according...
Increased Intermuscular Fat Linked to Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 – Increased intermuscular fat is associated with coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) and adverse cardiovascular outcomes, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in...
AAP Provides Guidance on Pediatric Fracture Diagnosis, Abuse Assessment
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 – In an American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report published online Jan. 21 in Pediatrics, guidance is presented for the diagnosis of pediatric fractures and assessment of...
Is Your Protein Powder Safe? Report Reveals High Heavy Metal Levels
MONDAY, Jan. 20, 2025 – It turns out, your protein powder might not be as healthy as you think. A new report from the Clean Label Project reveals that popular protein powders – especially...
Odds of Opioid Misuse Lower in States With Medical Cannabis Laws
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 – For individuals reporting cannabis use, the odds of opioid misuse are reduced among individuals in states with medical cannabis legalization (MCL), according to a study...
FDA Approves Omvoh for Moderately to Severely Active Crohn Disease
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Omvoh (mirikizumab-mrkz) for the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn disease in adults, according to a press...
Many Health Care Providers With Psychopathology Are Not Seeking Care
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 – More than one-quarter of U.S. health care providers reported meeting diagnostic criteria for psychopathology during the pandemic, but only 38 percent of these reported...
ACIP Immunization Schedules Issued for Children, Adults
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 – The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)-approved immunization schedules for children and adolescents and for adults for 2025 have been published in the Jan....
AI Helps Predict Memory Issues, Cognitive Decline During Menopausal Transition
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 – Artificial intelligence might be able to more quickly and affordably identify menopausal women who are having problems with memory or cognition. AI effectively identified...
Sewer Sludge Is Dangerous to Health, EPA Says of Biosolids and PFAS
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 – Sewer sludge from wastewater treatment plants appears to expose farmers and nearby neighbors to toxic “forever” chemicals, a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) dra...
Cancer Deaths Dropping Despite Rise in New Cases
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 – The cancer death rate continues to decline in the U.S. but new cases are rising among women, potentially undermining progress against the nation’s second-leading killer, a...
Tourette Syndrome Often Overlooked in Girls
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 – Tourette syndrome is not being diagnosed promptly in women with the condition. Women with Tourette syndrome are less likely to receive a diagnosis for the disorder,...