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FDA approves dupilumab for treatment of prurigo nodularis
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- Heidi Splete
Approval was based on data from two randomized, controlled trials, PRIME and PRIME2, comparing dupilumab with placebo in 311 adults with...
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Increasing primary care doctors’ knowledge of IPF could speed up diagnoses, suggests white paper
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- Heidi Splete
Nonspecific symptoms of IPF may prompt primary care providers to pursue other assessment pathways.
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Psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis insurance coverage remains restrictive
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- Heidi Splete
A database review showed restrictive coverage of specialty medications for psoriatic disease beyond the label indications.
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Corticosteroids found to curb progression in community-acquired pneumonia
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- Heidi Splete
Patients with CAP were less likely to progress to mechanical ventilation after corticosteroid therapy.
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Mindfulness eases asthma burden
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
Asthma patients who practiced mindfulness experienced significant improvement in symptoms.
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CRP levels could predict SSRI success
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- Heidi Splete
SSRIs were less effective in depressed patients with high C-reactive protein levels than in those with low levels.
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Community-level actions could mitigate maternal mortality
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- Heidi Splete
National Institute for Health Care Management panelists advocate partnerships between hospitals and community centers to ease barriers to access...
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Tralokinumab earns EU recommendation to expand age range for atopic dermatitis to include adolescents
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- Heidi Splete
In December 2021, tralokinumab was approved for adults with moderate to severe AD in the United States, where it is marketed as Adbry.
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Esophageal motility issues may promote respiratory disease
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- Heidi Splete
High-resolution manometry showed increased dysmotility in patients with higher measures of airway reflux.
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Inhaled vasodilator type has no impact on outcomes
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
Successful extubations were similar for patients on inhaled vasodilators using nitric oxide and epoprostenol in a comparison study.
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Congenital cytomegalovirus declined in wake of COVID-19
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- Heidi Splete
Racial disparities remained but were lower in the pandemic period, compared with previous prepandemic studies.
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FDA approves oral TYK2 inhibitor deucravacitinib for treating psoriasis
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
Approval was based on the results of two phase 3 trials of almost 1,700 adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
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Baseline neuromotor abnormalities persist in schizophrenia
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- Heidi Splete
Long-term follow-up data showed predictive value of dyskinesia and neurological soft signs for neuromotor dysfunction.
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Isotretinoin prescribers need better education on emergency contraception
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
Two-thirds of providers reported receiving no education on emergency contraception, despite relevance to isotretinoin patients.
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New study supports safety of COVID-19 boosters during pregnancy
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- Heidi Splete
Local and systemic reactions, such as aches and pains, from a COVID-19 booster or third dose were short-lived with no ongoing concerns in pregnant...