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Asthma exacerbation frequency while pregnant higher with more eosinophils periconception
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (478+ words) ORLANDO " Pregnant patients with a periconception eosinophil count of at least vs. less than 300 cells/L had more asthma exacerbations while pregnant, according to data presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference. "These findings suggest that serum eosinophil counts,…...
FDA approves Hepcludex for chronic hepatitis D
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (40+ words) The FDA approved Hepcludex injection for the treatment of chronic hepatitis D infection in adults without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis, according to a press release. Hepcludex (bulevirtide-gmod, Gilead Sciences) is the first FDA-approved treatment for the condition....
Ebola "spreading rapidly" in Congo, WHO warns
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (458+ words) WHO has raised its national risk assessment for the Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from "high" to "very high." WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Ph D, MSc, made the announcement Friday and said the outbreak…...
Datroway nabs FDA approval for immunotherapy-ineligible triple-negative breast cancer
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (58+ words) The FDA approved datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk as the first TROP2-directed antibody drug conjugate for first-line treatment of unresectable or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer in patients ineligible for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy. The agency granted priority review and approved datopotamab deruxtecan (Datroway;…...
Review: Not enough data support taking vitamins for dry eye
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (60+ words) The currently available body of evidence is not strong enough to support vitamin supplementation as a treatment for dry eye disease, with particular gaps around vitamins C and B12, according to a review. “ Many patients [with dry eye disease] continue…...
HHS rolls back changes to rules for membership on CDC vaccine panel
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (278+ words) A rewritten charter for the CDC's vaccine advisory committee that would have loosened the rules for membership to allow for less qualified members has been withdrawn. The judge also temporarily blocked an overhaul of the CDC's childhood immunization schedule that…...
Four pearls assist in cataract surgery in pseudoexfoliation eyes
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (56+ words) Cataract surgeons need to be aware of pseudoexfoliation syndrome, a systemic basement membrane disorder that compromises the structural integrity of the lens suspension system, pupil dilation and aqueous outflow pathways. For the experienced surgeon, success is found in anticipating zonular…...
Older woman concerned about drooping of right upper eyelid
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (49+ words) A 90-year-old white woman with a medical history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure and hypertension presented to her local eye doctor for a routine eye exam. The patient also had a history of hyperlipidemia and multiple cutaneous squamous…...
43% of residents report daily AI use, but acceptable uses unclear
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (128+ words) SAN DIEGO — Forty-three percent of medical residents report using generative AI-based tools daily, but many expressed concerns about overreliance or proper use of AI, according to data presented at AIMed25. Healio previously fielded its own study on AI usage for…...
Treatment options for cutaneous lupus are expanding
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (58+ words) CLEVELAND — For the first time in decades, targeted therapies to treat cutaneous lupus erythematosus are advancing through the research pipeline, driven by both dermatologic and rheumatologic advancements, according to a speaker. Although there has not been a single approved…...