Retrospective study links systemic BP control to better visual outcomes with conbercept for RVO-related macular edema
Your Blood Pressure May Decide How Well Eye Injections Work
A retrospective cohort study of 76 hypertensive patients with macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion found that those with contro…
If you need eye injections for fluid swelling behind the retina, keeping your blood pressure in check could decide how much vision you get b…
Retrospective pediatric NTM study finds cervical lymphadenitis predominant, diagnostic delays common
Tiny Kids, Hidden Germs: New Clues for Faster Diagnosis
A retrospective cohort study of 30 pediatric patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial disease in Slovakia found cervical lymphadenitis in …
Swollen neck glands in toddlers aged 1 to 2 years often hide a rare germ that doctors wait over a month to identify in areas without the BCG…
Phase 2 trial finds topical STS01 1% improves SALT scores in patchy alopecia areata
A New Topical Treatment Shows Promise for Patchy Hair Loss
A phase 2 randomized controlled trial in 155 adults with mild to moderate patchy alopecia areata found that daily topical STS01 1% for 6 mon…
A new, easy-to-apply cream could offer a much-needed treatment option for a common and distressing form of autoimmune hair loss.
Pivekimab sunirine shows activity in frontline and relapsed Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm
A New Drug Shows Striking Promise for a Rare and Aggressive Blood Cancer
This phase I/II single-arm trial evaluated pivekimab sunirine in adults with Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN).
For a cancer with very few options, this therapy is changing the outlook for patients and creating a clear path to potentially curative stem…
Network meta-analysis finds biologics superior to placebo for pediatric plaque psoriasis
Biologic treatments help children with moderate to severe psoriasis, analysis finds
A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials including 1,016 pediatric psoriasis patients found all biologic therapies significan…
Biologic medicines help children with moderate to severe psoriasis achieve clear skin and better quality of life, analysis finds.
Narrative review suggests endovascular treatment may be feasible and safe for posterior epistaxis
Can a minimally invasive procedure stop severe nosebleeds safely?
A narrative review based on a semi-systematic search examined the role of endovascular treatment for posterior epistaxis.
A minimally invasive procedure can safely stop severe, hard-to-reach nosebleeds, but doctors must first map blood vessels to avoid dangerous…
Outpatient IV sedation for dental care in special needs patients shows 3.3% minor complication rate
Study describes use of IV sedation for dental care in patients with special needs
A retrospective cohort study of 212 special health care needs patients (mean age 11.1 years) undergoing outpatient IV sedation for dental pr…
Over 2,200 dental procedures were safely performed on children with autism and Down syndrome using IV sedation at a Venezuelan clinic, with …
Bimekizumab maintains complete skin clearance in 73% of psoriasis patients at 4 years
Can psoriasis treatment keep skin clear for years? New data suggests it might
A pooled analysis of phase 3 trials and open-label extension in 503 psoriasis patients found 73.0% of those achieving complete clearance at …
After four years on bimekizumab, about 73% of patients with psoriasis kept their skin completely clear, suggesting the treatment may help re…
PD-L1 expression shows subtype-specific prognostic value in skin neoplasms, meta-analysis finds
Does a common cancer marker predict survival in skin cancers? It depends
A meta-analysis of 24 observational studies found PD-L1 expression was not significantly associated with overall survival (HR=0.89, 95% CI: …
A common skin cancer marker doesn't predict survival for everyone, but it does for specific types like Merkel cell carcinoma and melanoma.
Early proactive TCS for infant AD linked to lower food allergy rates at age 3
Early eczema treatment in infants linked to lower food allergy risk at age three
A 3-year follow-up RCT of 590 children found early proactive topical corticosteroid treatment for infant atopic dermatitis was associated wi…
Treating infant eczema early and consistently lowered food allergy rates at age three, with fewer cases of egg allergy and pollen sensitivit…
Meta-analysis compares HAQ-DI, SF36-PF, and SF36-PCS for physical function in psoriatic arthritis trials
Which tool best tracks physical changes in psoriatic arthritis patients?
A meta-epidemiological study of 42 articles (31 RCTs) in psoriatic arthritis found HAQ-DI and SF36-PF were more responsive to change than SF…
Doctors can track psoriatic arthritis improvements more clearly with two specific tools that spot physical changes better than the third com…
Centralized hair loss measurement showed better agreement and 50% lower error margins than local rating in mild-to-moderate Alopecia Areata
Centralized hair loss scoring showed better consistency than local ratings in mild Alopecia Areata trials
This Phase 2 clinical trial compared centralized measurement of hair loss via standardized photographic images against local SALT score rati…
Centralized hair loss scoring cut measurement errors by half compared to local ratings in mild Alopecia Areata trials, boosting trial succes…