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Three Trials Examine Dupilumab in Moderate-to-Severe Asthma

Our roundtable of experts discuss the VESTIGE, QUEST, and TRAVERSE trials

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Flu Makes a Late Stand in Some Parts of the U.S.

Michigan shows a late surge, while other regions have seen improvements

Pest Allergen Exposure Linked to URIs in Children With Asthma

Emerging evidence suggests that exposure affects host viral defense mechanisms, says researcher

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HHS Aims to Lower Drug Costs, Fund Public Health Preparedness in Budget Proposal

Another goal of FY 2025 budget is to protect reproductive healthcare, behavioral health workforce

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Dapivirine Vaginal Ring, Oral PrEP Safe for HIV Prevention in Pregnancy

Interventions needed to prevent a catastrophe in maternal and infant outcomes, says researcher

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Asked to Clear Up Abortion Bans, GOP Leaders Blame Confusion on Docs, Misinfo

Doctors and patients insist the laws' exceptions are dangerously unclear

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First Measles Cases in Chicago; Bubonic Plague Death; Tapeworm Larvae in Man's Brain

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 妖姬直播 staff

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Breastfeeding While Taking MS Monoclonal Antibody Drugs Appears Safe

No negative effects on early infant development or health seen

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MedPAC Wrestles With How to Fix Deep Flaws in Medicare Advantage Quality Metrics

Comparing MA plans with fee-for-service quality called "a hornet's nest"

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Serious Issues With Slow Heartbeat Flagged for Afib Patients on Antiarrhythmics

Pacemaker, syncope rates prompt advice not to ignore bradycardia issue

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Novel Short-Duration TB Treatment Fizzles

Questionable efficacy, potential toxicity "tips the scales" against clofazimine-based regimen

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Sickle Cell Pain Hospitalizations Rose After CDC's Opioid Recs

Agency's 2016 guidance may have contributed to reduced access to opioids, and more pain

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Home-Based Phototherapy for Psoriasis Matches Office Efficacy With Better QOL

Noninferiority achieved across all skin subtypes

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Online Obesity Program Helped Primary Care Patients Lose Weight

Weight regain was less in the groups who participated in 9 months of active maintenance

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Treating Kids' HCV Early May Boost Lifetime Health Outcomes and Save Money

Modeling study suggests benefits for treating at age 3 instead of age 6

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Banning Gain-of-Function Research Would Do Far More Harm Than Good

A House-passed bill could stifle the potential for revolutionary medical advancements

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Once-Weekly ART Showed Similar Efficacy for HIV as Daily ART

Virologic suppression rate was 94.2% in both groups

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Should Women Stop ADHD Meds During Pregnancy?

Study examines neonatal and maternal health outcomes with or without dexamphetamine exposure

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Knowing When to Start, Knowing When to Stop

Discussions about screening recommendations can be difficult, but they're worth having

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Most Physicians Down on Private Equity in Healthcare

Just over 60% of survey respondents viewed private equity involvement in healthcare negatively

Paul Offit on the Causes and Legacy of COVID Misinformation

"It's OK to say that you didn't get it right the first time. Science is a process of evolution."

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Insurer Delays and Denials Hamper Patients Seeking At-Home Ventilators

Coverage problems ticked up after technology improvements made devices easier to use, says expert

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Hidradenitis Suppurativa Responds Quickly to Novel BTK Inhibitor

At least 50% reduction in abscess, nodule count at 16 weeks for more than 70% of patients

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Triplet Regimen Shortens Effective TB Treatment

Three-drug combo over 4 months was comparable to standard treatment over 6 months

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Commonly Used Fingertip Pulse Oximeters Not Up to Snuff

Some failed to meet regulatory standards, skin pigmentation remains an issue

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Trump's Anti-Vax Rhetoric; Amputations After NFL Game; 'Overdose' or 'Poisoning'?

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 妖姬直播 staff

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'Let's Look at the Car Temperature': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 妖姬直播's reporters

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Largest Independent Primary Care Network in the U.S. Accused of Medicare Fraud

Whistleblower lawsuit alleges Aledade encouraged doctors to tack on suspect medical diagnoses

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Can Dying Shopping Malls Fix Medical Deserts?

Repurposing malls can increase care access for marginalized communities

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What Did the FDA Say About Yogurt?

You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz

Deaths Due to Alcohol Use; Steps for the Sedentary

Also in TTHealthWatch: microplastics in arteries, and worldwide obesity and diabetes risk

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Are Regulators Finally Waking Up to the Threat That Is UnitedHealth Group?

Anti-competitive practices harm patients, providers, and the economy

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Zero-Star Ratings: Point of Shame or Professional Pride?

Navigating the patient with questionable motives

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Monthly ART Injections Top Pills for HIV Patients With Adherence Problems

Trial halted early for efficacy despite not meeting significance criteria on primary endpoint

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Kindness a Key Component of Treating Pregnant Patients With SUD, Experts Say

"They're expecting us to not treat them nicely"

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Semaglutide Cuts Liver Disease Severity in People With HIV

Weekly injections reduced liver fat by 31% at 6 months

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Use of CGM Linked to Lower Risk of Retinopathy in Type 1 Diabetes

Use of CGM devices, either solo or with insulin pumps, tied to lower odds of the complication

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Cardiometabolic Disorders Tend to Accompany a 'Lazy Eye'

Persistent amblyopia associated with myocardial infarction and death

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Rapid PCR Tests for Pneumonia in the ED Speed Up Targeted Treatment

Faster, more targeted treatment than with standard lab cultures

A photo of a box of Beyfortus over a scanning electron microscope image of RSV viruses.

CDC: Nirsevimab 90% Effective Against RSV Hospitalization in Infants

But effectiveness over a full RSV season expected to be lower, researchers caution

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