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DDW: Budesonide improves dysphagia, histology, and endoscopic findings in EoE
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Key clinical point: A mucoadherent oral formulation of budesonide shows promise as an effective treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), with...
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FDA: No changes needed in management of ezogabine’s eye and skin effects
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- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Pigment changes in the retina reported in some patients treated with the antiseizure drug ezogabine do not appear to affect vision, and can be “...
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FDA panel backs evolocumab for lowering LDL in high-risk patients
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
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Panel backs approval of alirocumab, biologic injectable lipid-lowering drug
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
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FDA panel set to review two biologic lipid-lowering drugs for approval
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
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FDA panel supports approval of flibanserin for hypoactive sexual desire
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
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DDW: Uveitis significantly more common in black patients with IBD
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Key clinical point: The finding that uveitis was more common among black patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may justify screening this...
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DDW: Gestational diabetes linked to increased NAFLD risk in middle age
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Key clinical point: Gestational diabetes could be used to identify young women at increased risk of having non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (...
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DDW: HBV, tuberculosis reactivations rare in IBD patients on biologic therapy
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Key clinical point: Significant clinical events related to tuberculosis and hepatitis B virus reactivation after initiating anti–tumor necrosis...
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AAN: Finding ways to improve door-to-needle times in stroke treatment
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
A streamlined emergency care service and a low-cost, tablet-based mobile telestroke system are two examples of shortening the time it takes for...
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DDW: Statin use associated with significantly lower risk of new-onset IBD
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
A prescription for a statin was associated with about a 40% lower risk of new-onset inflammatory bowel disease in a study that evaluated data from...
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FDA panel says duodenoscope reprocessing needs to be improved
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
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FDA panel supports approval of combination drug for cystic fibrosis
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
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AAN: Scheduled daily DBS effective in small Tourette syndrome study
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Key clinical point: Promising results of a tailored approach to deep brain stimulation in three patients with Tourette syndrome merits a larger...
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AAN: Largest neuroleptic malignant syndrome study finds predictors of poor outcome
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Key clinical point: Patients diagnosed with neuroleptic malignant syndrome may be at increased risk of a poor outcome if they are older and have...