Studies have shown that consuming sesame seeds helps prevent allergies.

FDA Advisory Panel Backs Replimune's Melanoma Drug

If the agency approves RP1, it would be a major reversal as it has twice rejected the combination drug for advanced melanoma.

Two Global Reports Point to a Widening Cancer Survival Gap

Two global reports offer new findings on incidence, mortality, and disparities, with implications for US oncologists.

Behçet's Syndrome Prevalence Doubles in England

Prevalence of Behçet's syndrome in England nearly doubled from 2001 to 2021, potentially reflecting migration patterns and the adoption of more sensitive diagnostic.

EMA Supports New Oral Treatment for PBC Itch

European regulators recommended Lynavoy, a novel oral ileal bile acid transporter inhibitor, for primary biliary cholangitis patients with cholestatic pruritus.

First Oral IL-23 Blocker Gets EMA Nod for Plaque Psoriasis

US Measles Cases Hit 35-year High as Vaccinations Decline

The United States has confirmed 2,318 measles infections this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, surpassing the 2025 tally to reach the...

Registry Data Produce Insights About Pediatric Vitiligo Care

An analysis of a recently closed pediatric vitiligo registry is generating data on a variety of unanswered questions, some of which might lead to new practice standards, according to a first glimpse at findings.

Pyoderma Gangrenosum Often Recurs After Healing

Pyoderma Gangrenosum known for painful ulcers shows a persistent tendency to recur after complete healing, a study finds.

New Minoxidil Formulation Improves Hair Growth in Women

An extended-release formulation of minoxidil improves hair growth at 6 months in a small phase 2 study of women with female-pattern hair loss, the manufacturer announces.

Compression Wraps Do Not Speed Healing of Venous Leg Ulcers

Compression wraps showed slower healing times for venous leg ulcers compared with evidence-based compression strategies in a UK trial.

Health Rounds: Experimental GLP-1 Drug Improves Fatty Livers Independent Of Weight Loss in Mid-stage Trial

(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Hair Loss With GLP-1 Drugs Is Rare, but Real, Studies Find

The risk of hair loss in patients taking GLP-1 drugs for obesity or diabetes, while low, is higher than with other diabetes drugs, ⁠new studies suggest.

US Tests GMO Flies in Rush to Fight Flesh-eating Livestock Pest

At a U.S.-funded facility in Panama, scientists are preparing to launch the first outdoor tests of genetically modified screwworm flies, a milestone in efforts to develop a...

Anifrolumab Shows Promise in Refractory Dermatomyositis

Anifrolumab rapidly improves skin disease in refractory dermatomyositis and supports steroid tapering, a study shows.

Guideline: How To Adjust Cancer Tx in Derm Surgery Patients

A multidisciplinary group of experts has issued recommendations for managing systemic cancer therapies in patients undergoing resection for a concomitant dermatologic malignancy.

Measles Collaborative Aims to Provide Updated Guidance

With lack of public outreach from federal health authorities, infectious disease experts and medical societies are stepping up.