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'4/23/2024 10:42:13 AM'

Novel Agent Curbs Alzheimer's-Related Agitation

AXS-05, a combination of dextromethorphan and bupropion, led to a rapid and sustained improvement in agitation related to Alzheimer's disease in the phase 3 ACCORD trial. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2024 7:01:44 AM'

Europe Approves Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Drug

The factor D inhibitor danicopan has been approved for use in Europe for patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria with residual hemolytic anemia on standard therapy. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2024 5:43:15 AM'

Review Examines Hyperemesis Gravidarum Diagnosis, Treatment

Data can guide clinicians in the management of patients with this condition, which researchers said has been understudied. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2024 5:29:26 AM'

Avoidance Predicts Worse Long-term Outcomes in OCD

Behavioral avoidance could limit the long-term of a widely used treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder, a new analysis shows. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2024 5:02:57 AM'

FDA Approves New Bladder Cancer Drug

The first-in-class agent is approved alongside bacillus Calmette-Guérin to treat certain non–muscle-invasive bladder cancers that do not respond to bacillus Calmette-Guérin alone. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2024 5:00:00 AM'

Non-functional Adrenal Tumours Raise Fracture Risk

Young men appeared particularly vulnerable. Medscape UK

'4/23/2024 5:00:00 AM'

Prenatal Exercise Cuts Common Pregnancy Complications

A new review article summarises data on preventing hypertension disorders in pregnancy and gestational diabetes. Medscape UK

'4/23/2024 4:33:16 AM'

Canadian Pediatric Society Issues Guidance on Cannabis

Experts recommend open, evidence-based discussions about medical cannabis with families and call for more research. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2024 4:20:05 AM'

Is Osimertinib Better Alone or With Chemotherapy in NSCLC?

A new study reveals that baseline EGFR mutations may be key to making the decision in the frontline setting. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2024 4:00:36 AM'

Who Should Doctors Go to for Their Mental Health?

At one point, NHS Practitioner Health decided it wasn’t going to be them. But they have since backtracked. Medscape UK looks at how the story evolved. Medscape News UK

'4/23/2024 3:30:28 AM'

Less Gut Microbial Diversity in Patients With Prediabetes

Compared with healthy individuals, Asian patients with prediabetes had relatively less abundance of gut bacteria associated with normal physiological functions and metabolism. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2024 3:20:03 AM'

Few Cancer Survivors Meet ACS Nutrition, Exercise Guidelines

Only 4% of cancer survivors reported adhering to four key healthy lifestyle practices endorsed by the American Cancer Society. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2024 2:31:44 AM'

Telemedicine Boosts GDMT Rates for HFrEF in Navajo Nation

A telemedicine initiative targeting patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in the Navajo Nation improved rates of guideline-directed therapy by fivefold. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2024 1:54:41 AM'

Improving Pediatric Care for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

A new consensus statement aims to correct inequitable access to appropriate care facing children with autism and related condition. MDedge News

'4/23/2024 1:47:31 AM'

PSA Detectable After Radical Prostatectomy

Following radical prostatectomy, however, approximately 20%-40% of patients with localized disease will experience biochemical recurrence. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2024 1:24:25 AM'

Semaglutide Improves Knee OA Pain, Physical Function

Results of the STEP 9 study in people with knee OA and obesity show that semaglutide not only induced significant weight loss but also improved knee pain and physical function. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2024 1:16:06 AM'

Celiac Disease: No-Biopsy Diagnosis Appears Effective

Growing evidence suggests invasive procedures may not be needed to confirm a celiac disease diagnosis. MDedge News

'4/23/2024 12:58:55 AM'

Exploring Ethical Dilemmas

How three physicians handle the intricate web of today's hot button medical ethics issues. Medscape Medical News

'4/22/2024 11:18:07 PM'

GLP-1s Before Endoscopy: AGA Issues Clinical Practice Update

The update included background on the relationship between GLP-1 receptor agonists and endoscopic procedures, followed by clinical strategies for patients taking these medications. MDedge News

'4/22/2024 10:50:22 PM'

OUD Expert: How to Start Buprenorphine in Primary Care

Former obstacles are no longer an issue to prescribing the drug. Medscape Medical News