In Myasthenia Gravis, Antibodies Pass Open-Label Tests
PHOENIX — Open-label extension studies of two neonatal Fc receptor–blocking antibodies showed good safety and efficacy in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG). ...
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Greater Suicide Risk for Trans, Gender-Diverse Teens in ED
WASHINGTON – Transgender and other gender-diverse youth who visited the emergency department (ED) at a single institution had more than five ...
Medicare 2024 Base Rate Cut Triggers Calls for Pay Overhaul
Physicians next year can expect a 3.4% drop in the conversion factor that determines their base Medicare pay, according to ...
Drug-Coated Balloon Better for High-Risk In-Stent Restenosis
San Francisco — For the treatment of coronary artery in-stent restenosis, angioplasty with a drug-coated balloon (AGENT DCB; Boston Scientific) ...
Key FDA Panel Says Gene-Editing Treatment for Sickle Cell is Safe
Share on PinterestThere may soon be a a new treatment for sickle cell anemia that uses gene-editing techniques. SDI Productions/Getty ...
Mixed Results With Cognitive Training in HIV
Results from 2-year Think Fast Study evaluating a new training approach for people with HIV experiencing neurocognitive disorders were presented ...
Topical Ivermectin Study Sheds Light on Dysbiosis in Rosacea
Topical ivermectin has significant clinical efficacy and decreases the density of Demodex mites found in the skin of people with ...
Unlikely first Covid lockdown could have been avoided - Johnson
The former PM says only a vaccine or drugs - unavailable at the time - could have averted the curbs. ...
AF Tied to 45% Increase in Mild Cognitive Impairment
TOPLINE: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a 45% increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), an outcome that's linked ...
What Usher Wishes He Knew About Diabetes Before Child’s Diagnosis
Share on PinterestR&B; superstar Usher is sharing what he’s learned co-parenting a child who is living with type 1 diabetes ...
How the End of Daylight Savings Time Can Impact Your Health
Daylight savings time impacts mental and physical health in various ways, including sleep, mood, alertness, and appetite.The body’s circadian rhythm ...
What Usher Wishes He Knew About Type 1 Diabetes Before Son’s Diagnosis
Share on PinterestMusic superstar Usher is sharing what he’s learned co-parenting a son who is living with type 1 diabetes ...
Clinics Peddle Unproven Stem Cell Treatment for Long COVID
Companies marketing expensive and unproven stem cell therapies are targeting patients with long COVID – an often debilitating condition that ...
CMS Expands Behavioral Health Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expands behavioral health services and prioritizes "whole-person" health and behavioral health care ...
States Reconsider Exemptions for Vaccinations in Child Care
More than half the children who attend Munchkin Land Daycare near Billings, Montana, have special needs or compromised immune systems. ...
Cancer Screening in Older Patients
More than 1 in 10 Americans over age 60 years will be diagnosed with cancer, according to the National Cancer ...
Omitting Surgery May Be Safe in Early BC After pCR
A small trial headed by MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, has helped to further identify women who can safely skip surgery after ...
Rozanolixizumab Maintains Efficacy Among Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Subgroups
PHOENIX – Across subgroups, patients who had their generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) treated with rozanolixizumab (Rystiggo) maintained their responses through ...
Adding Atezolizumab Improves Survival in Advanced Cervical Cancer
First-line treatment with the anti-PD-L1 inhibitor atezolizumab (Tecentriq) combined with bevacizumab (Avastin) and platinum-based chemotherapy significantly improved survival in patients ...
Vaginal Estrogen Therapy Safe for Women With Breast Cancer
TOPLINE: Women with breast cancer who use vaginal estrogen therapies, such as tablets or creams, do not face an increased ...
NEWSHEALTH : Vaginal Estrogen Therapy Safe for Women With Breast Cancer