JAK Inhibitor Effects in RA Confirmed in Real-World Study
TOPLINE: A quartet of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors approved in Japan to treat rheumatoid arthritis — tofacitinib, baricitinib, peficitinib, and ...
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Double Check COVID Vaccine Dose
Healthcare providers who give this year's Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 6 months to 11 years should be sure ...
To Lower Your Mortality Risk Try Walking 8,800 Steps Daily
Share on PinterestIncreasing your step count can have a major impact on your health. chabybucko/Getty ImagesA new report finds getting ...
Pioneering operation combines cancer surgery and Caesarean
Four women have had a landmark two-in-one operation to reduce the inherited risk of ovarian cancer. Source link : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-67272149?at_medium=RSS&at;_campaign=KARANGA ...
Thyroid Hormones May Increase Risk for Cognitive Disorders
Patients age 65 and older who receive thyroid hormone therapy and experience low thyrotropin are at increased risk for dementia ...
Over 40% of U.S. Adults With High Cholesterol Aren’t Getting Treated
New research indicates that Americans with high cholesterol are likely to be unaware of their condition.High cholesterol is also more ...
Portfolio Diet Can Help Reduce Risk
Share on PinterestNew research from the American Heart Association suggests that following the portfolio diet can help lower cholesterol and ...
FDA OKs New Treatment for Erosive Esophagitis
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved vonoprazan 10 mg and 20 mg tablets (Voquezna, Phathom Pharmaceuticals) for ...
Elderly Patients at Highest Risk for Severe COVID Outcomes
Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. More than 40% of patients aged ...
Antiphospholipid Antibodies Vary by Race in People With SLE
TOPLINE: The prevalence of clinically meaningful levels of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) is significantly lower among Black patients with systemic lupus ...
Teen Vape Use Down, But Flavors Still Popular
TOPLINE: Use of e-cigarettes among US teens was down sharply, dropping from 14.1% in 2022 to 10% in 2023, government ...
Strength Training Promotes Knee Health, Lowers OA Risk
TOPLINE: Strength training at any point in life is associated with a lower risk of knee pain and osteoarthritis, contrary ...
Natural Killer Cell Therapy Shows Promise in Alzheimer’s
An investigational natural killer cell (NK) therapy has shown promise in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD), in a small ...
ADC With Radiotherapy for Brain Mets Ups Risk of Necrosis
TOPLINE: xFor patients with brain metastases, treatment with an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) at the same time as stereotactic radiotherapy significantly ...
Colorado’s Ban on ‘Abortion Reversal’ Tied Up in Court Battle
A fight is raging in Colorado over whether or not the state can ban medication abortion reversal -- a procedure ...
Brain Health Took a Hit During the COVID Pandemic
Brain health deteriorated more rapidly for people 50 and older during the COVID-19 pandemic, data from the PROTECT study in ...
Viral Medical Costumes; ‘Nurses Are Not Safe’; The Joy of Pet Therapy
The following contains links to social media websites including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Happy Halloween! This year, a ...
JAK Inhibitor Safety Study Seen Altering Practice in the VA
Safety risks found in a postmarketing trial with the Janus-associated kinase (JAK) inhibitor tofacitinib (Xeljanz) appear to have influenced prescribing ...
Pesticides in soya farming may be behind leukaemia deaths in Brazil
Pesticide exposure from a rise in soya farming may have caused an increase in leukaemia deaths among children in BrazilYASUYOSHI ...
Vape Use May Have Turned a Corner Among High Schoolers
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) may be on the decline among high school students, but they remain the most popular method of ...
NEWSHEALTH : Vape Use May Have Turned a Corner Among High Schoolers