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Insurers poised to crack down on off-label Ozempic prescriptions
Insurance companies are pushing back because many do not cover weight loss medications, while they do cover diabetes treatments.
Feature
Popular weight loss drugs can carry some unpleasant side effects
Specialists say starting with low doses and gradually increasing over time helps avoid side effects, but insurance companies often require a...
Guidelines
New EULAR lupus recommendations advise using biologics, tapering steroids
The 2023 recommendations cover new treatment strategies with more ambitious goals, new data on adverse effects of chronic glucocorticoid use, and...
Latest News
Low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss soars after NYT article
Dermatologists are increasingly familiar with the medication, but a popular media report seems to have resulted in a quick uptake.
Conference Coverage
Patient selection key to lowering placebo response rates in lupus clinical trials
High placebo response rates in lupus clinical trials are making it difficult to show treatment effectiveness.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves first-ever OTC erectile dysfunction gel
Futura Medical has not announced when it will be available in the United States.
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Report eyes complications from microwave energy devices for hyperhidrosis
The study authors recommend questioning patients about hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) history and examining for HS clinical findings before using...
Feature
Cuffless blood pressure monitors: Still a numbers game
“If there’s no yardstick by which you say these devices are good, what are we really doing – helping, or causing a problem?”
From the Journals
Concomitant med use may explain poor antidepressant response
“Many widely prescribed medications ... are associated with depression side effects,” said Dr. Mark Olfson.
From the Journals
Novel agent promising for major depression: Phase 3 data
The study adds to evidence suggesting zuranolone is a promising novel therapy for treating MDD.
Conference Coverage
Strategies for complete B-cell depletion evolve for patients with lupus nephritis
Growing evidence suggests more complete B-cell depletion in patients with lupus nephritis is associated with a greater likelihood of treatment...