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- Dupilumab Approved for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria 18 April, 2025Resubmission of the supplemental biologics license application provided more data on improvement in hives and itching in patients ages 12 and older with CSU. Medscape Medical News
- FDA Authorizes First Digital Therapeutic for Migraine 18 April, 2025The FDA has granted marketing authorization to CT-132, an adjunctive, prescription digital therapeutic for the preventive treatment of episodic migraine. Medscape Medical News
- Wildfire Smoke Linked to Increase in Mental Health ED Visits 18 April, 2025Exposure to wildfire smoke is associated with an increase in visits to the emergency department for depression, anxiety, and mood disorders, a new California study suggests. Medscape Medical News
- Auto-Brewery Syndrome: Is It Real? And Rare? 18 April, 2025Auto-brewery syndrome produces symptoms of intoxication when ethanol produced by dysregulated gut microbiota exceeds the capacity of the liver to metabolize it. Medscape Medical News
- Complexities of Vitamin D in CKD Require Individualization 18 April, 2025Benefits from vitamin D supplementation in kidney disease vary; routine testing is not recommended in otherwise healthy patients with chronic kidney disease. Medscape Medical News
- Weight Stigma Remains a Barrier to Patient Care 18 April, 2025Patients with obesity often report being shamed and stigmatized in medical settings. How can physicians address weight sensitively? Medscape Medical News
- New FMF Recommendations Tackle Drug Resistance and Fertility 18 April, 2025This is the first update to evidence-based recommendations for managing familial Mediterranean fever in more than 8 years. Medscape Medical News
- Appendix Removal With Therapy May Help Maintain UC Remission 18 April, 2025Appendicectomy combined with standard medical therapy is superior to standard medical therapy alone in maintaining remission in patients with ulcerative colitis and may provide additional benefit. Medscape News UK
- Non-Enhanced CT Rarely Aids Haemorrhage Detection 18 April, 2025Non-enhanced CT scans rarely aid in the detection of haemorrhage but significantly increase the overall radiation exposure. Medscape News UK
- Lack of Bladder Control Tied to Emotional Health in Kids 18 April, 2025Urinary incontinence in children is associated with an increase in emotional problems, which may in turn raise the risk for subsequent urinary incontinence, a new study finds. Medscape News UK
- Top-Line Results Positive for Lilly’s Oral Orforglipron 18 April, 2025The first small-molecule glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist to complete a phase 3 trial lowers A1c and reduces weight, the company says. Medscape Medical News
- Can a Polygenic Risk Score Help Catch More Prostate Cancers? 18 April, 2025A new study provides the strongest evidence to date on the clinical utility of a polygenic score for prostate cancer screening, one expert says, but others are more cautious. Medscape Medical News
- Abortion Rates Stable in Canada but Spike Elsewhere 18 April, 2025Abortion rates in the United Kingdom and Europe have risen, while rates in Canada have remained stable, according to a new cohort study in Ontario. Medscape Medical News
- Study Reveals Racial Disparities in IBD Healthcare 18 April, 2025The use of healthcare services for the long-term management of IBD is less prevalent among historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups than among White American individuals. Medscape Medical News
- The Good, the Bad, and the Risky: New Insights on STIs 18 April, 2025Bacterial load in gonococcal infections may guide treatment decisions, offering doctors new tools for managing asymptomatic patients. Medscape Medical News