Gradual Belimumab Dose Spacing Appears Feasible in Lupus

Antiepileptic Drugs Implicated in 1 in 4 SJS/TEN Cases

Antiepileptic drugs are linked to nearly one quarter of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis cases, a systematic review and meta-analysis finds.

Diabetes Drug Class Shows Promise in Kidney Transplant Care

SGLT2 inhibitor therapy is linked to significant reductions in BMI and systolic blood pressure in kidney transplant recipients with or without diabetes, an Italian study finds.

Food Allergies in Older Adults: An Overlooked Threat

GLP-1 Agonists Linked to Lower Cardiovascular Risk in OSA

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonists showed reduced risk for cardiovascular events than those not prescribed these medications.

Deep Dive: Why You No Longer Need to Test for Vitamin D

The Endocrine Society scrapped its vitamin D sufficiency threshold in 2024 and told doctors to stop routine testing. The lab order hasn't caught up to the guidelines.

Persistent Airflow Limitation Ups Asthma Exacerbation Risk

Patients with asthma who have persistent airflow limitation face a nearly twofold higher risk for severe exacerbations and show distinct patterns of lung function decline.

S1 Episode 3: Diagnosis and Management of Complicated UTIs

Drs Anne Lenore Ackerman and Barbara W. Trautner discuss recent changes to the guidelines for the diagnosis and management of complicated UTIs.

US Quarantined Citizens At New York Military Base After Return From Congo, Sources Say

U.S. health officials quarantined 14 American citizens at a New York military base for four days after a recent return from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an Ebola...

African Ancestry Tied to Increased Asthma Risk in Children

Among Black children, percent African ancestry is associated with an increased risk for asthma and allergen-specific sensitization.

Celldex to Stop Skin Disease Study After Trial Setback

Celldex Therapeutics said on Tuesday it would discontinue the development of its experimental drug for a ⁠skin disease after it failed to meet the main goal and key...

GLP-1 Drugs: Is Ozempic Face Changing Aesthetic Care?

Rapid weight loss with GLP-1 drugs is changing aesthetic practice, as surgeons address facial volume loss, excess skin, and new perioperative considerations.

Europe Wants Drug Security, but It Won’t Come Cheap

A new law and EU-wide vulnerability checks aim to end chronic medicine shortages. But reshoring production could raise prices — and reshape who gets treated.

World Cup Injuries Test Sports Medicine

World Cup injuries can end careers in an instant, forcing physicians to balance elite performance demands with the long road to a safe return.

JAK Inhibitors Linked to Higher Cancer Risk Across IMIDs

JAK inhibitors are associated with a higher risk for malignancy than TNF inhibitors across immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, according to a meta-analysis.

Allergy to NSAIDs Confirmed in Only About 3 in 10 Children

Most children suspected of having an allergy to NSAIDs are not truly allergic to them, and in some, a food allergy triggered by the drug may be the real reason, warranting targeted workup.

Gaza Daily Hunt for Water Lays Bare Worsening Health Crisis

Health authorities warn that Gaza is facing an unprecedented collapse of its water and sanitation systems, with consequences that could last decades.