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FDA approves Wegovy (semaglutide) for obesity in teens 12 and up
FDA approves semaglutide 2.4mg (Wegovy), a once-weekly subcutaneous injection, for treating obesity in adolescents aged 12 years and older.
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Study of beliefs about what causes cancer sparks debate
The authors set out to evaluate “the patterns of beliefs about cancer among people who believed in conspiracies, rejected the COVID-19 vaccine, or...
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Topical treatment options for acne continue to expand
IDP-126 is a fixed dose triple combination of clindamycin 1.2% plus benzoyl peroxide 3.1% and adapalene 0.15% is being evaluated in patients nine...
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Genetic test identifies parental source of cancer variant
Directing cascade genetic testing to one side of the family could speed time to diagnosis of more carriers.
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Double CF combination safe, effective in 1- to 2-year-olds
Ivacaftor/lumacaftor combination could serve as a bridge to triple therapy.
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Study evaluates features of alopecia areata in Hispanic/Latinx patients
The authors found that 18% of patients had one or more coexisting autoimmune conditions, most commonly rheumatoid arthritis and thyroid disease....
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Medicare pay cuts partly averted in massive budget bill
The bill also authorizes new policies regarding accelerated drug approvals.
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CDC reports uptick in invasive Strep A infections
Consider this bacterial infection as a possible cause of severe illness in children and adults.
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Study says food dye red 40 can trigger bowel problems
The dye is also known as FD&C Red 40 and Food Red 17.
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Cochrane Review bolsters case that emollients don’t prevent AD
But that message is being diluted by a stream of contradictory conclusions from poor-quality systematic reviews, authors say.
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Problematic alcohol use on the rise among physicians?
Investigators found the prevalence of self-reported problematic alcohol use varied widely, but could affect up to one-third of physicians.