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- The DEA Plans to Reschedule Marijuana: What Happens Next? 2 May, 2024The DEA's plan to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I controlled substance to Schedule III was expected. But what does it mean for clinicians and patients? Medscape Medical News
- New HIV Infections After Vampire Facials at Unlicensed Spa 2 May, 2024The cosmetic procedures took place at a spa performing microneedling facials using unsterile injection practices. Medscape Medical News
- FDA OKs High-Concentration of Adalimumab Biosimilar Cyltezo 2 May, 2024Unlike the low-concentration formulation of adalimumab-adbm, launched July 1, 2023, this high-concentration version has not yet been granted an interchangeability designation. Medscape Medical News
- Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Shows Rapid Relief for MDD 2 May, 2024An RCT suggests transcranial alternating current stimulation may be an effective treatment for major depression, but outside experts say more study is needed to confirm its benefit. Medscape Medical News
- Potential Cure for Early BRCA-Mutated Breast Cancer? 2 May, 2024A small trial found "a remarkable 100% of patients were still alive at 36 months" after receiving olaparib plus standard chemotherapy. Medscape Medical News
- Whites Not the Predominant Victims of 'Deaths of Despair' 2 May, 2024New research challenges the narrative that so-called 'deaths of despair' predominantly affect White individuals. Medscape Medical News
- Can Unsaturated Fat Boost Muscle in People With Overweight? 2 May, 2024High doses of PUFAs didn't differentially affect lean tissue accumulation in middle-aged individuals with overweight, as in the elderly and young lean populations. Medscape Medical News
- Should Doctors Engage More With Pharma? 2 May, 2024Sir Jonathan Van-Tam certainly thinks so, but how that happens makes all the difference. Medscape News UK
- Feds Seek Input on Private Equity, Consolidation in Medicine 2 May, 2024A federal investigation aims to evaluate private equity's involvement in healthcare consolidation and the potential impact on patient care and worker conditions. Medscape Medical News
- Mpox Presentation Compared in Racial, Ethnic Groups 2 May, 2024A retrospective review that may be the first to examine the topic found differences in mpox symptoms between White non-Hispanic patients and patients of color. Medscape Medical News
- ILD Not Increased With MTX in Patients With Dermatomyositis 2 May, 2024Treatment with methotrexate was not associated with an increased risk for interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients with dermatomyositis. Medscape Medical News
- D-Mannose Fails to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections in Women 2 May, 2024A randomized, double-blind study casts doubt on the effectiveness of a common treatment. Medscape Medical News
- Does Taking Fish Oil in Pregnancy Raise Child Obesity Risk? 2 May, 2024Study finds slightly higher risk in children at 10 years, but experts say this shouldn't change current supplementation recommendations. Medscape Medical News
- New Genetic Variant May Guard Against Alzheimer's 2 May, 2024Researchers have discovered a genetic variant that reduces the risk for Alzheimer's disease by up to 70%. Medscape Medical News
- Pediatric Mental Health ED Visits Fluctuated in Pandemic 2 May, 2024COVID-19 pandemic trends illustrated the differences between observed and expected emergency department visits for pediatric mental health. Medscape Medical News