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AD outcomes improved with lebrikizumab and topical steroids
The percentage of patients who achieved the combined endpoint was more than double for the lebrikizumab plus TCS group vs. the group on TCS alone...
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: ED visits and hospitalizations start to fall again
CDC data show that weekly cases have been declining since early December.
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Ecopipam reduces Tourette’s tics without common side effects in phase 2 trial
Access to nonmedical therapies should be increased as children who start taking the medications early may take them for the rest of their lives....
From the Journals
Add this to the list of long COVID symptoms: Stigma
Most people with long COVID find they’re facing stigma due to their condition, a new study finds.
Conference Coverage
Can siRNA improve compliance in patients with hypertension?
Many approaches have been explored in recent years to make life easier for patients living with chronic conditions.
Feature
What the FTC’s proposed ban on noncompete agreements could mean for physicians, other clinicians
Employers often include noncompete clauses in physician contracts because they want to avoid having patients leave their health care system.
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Vision screening at well-child visits cost-effective for detecting amblyopia
Because the study only assesses amblyopia, and not all eye diseases and disorders, the cost-effectiveness of optometric eye exams may be...
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Health risks low for children exposed in utero to cancer and chemo
Treatment decisions should take into account the diagnosis and prognosis of the mother, the gestational age of the fetus, and the potential...
Feature
Singer is paralyzed after delay in care; hospital must pay
In a suit, the singer alleged that a doctor had probably ‘nicked a blood vessel’ during an epidural steroid injection procedure, causing...
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Magnesium sulfate shown to reduce risk of cerebral palsy in premature babies
"Giving magnesium sulfate to prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies is a simple, inexpensive intervention that can make such a difference to...
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Powering down cellphone use in middle schools
Educators want children in school to make eye contact, ask questions, and learn how to make a friend face to face.