Traffic-related death rates compared between US and 27 other high-income countries
How does the U.S. compare to other wealthy countries on traffic deaths?
A report compared traffic-related death rates in the United States against 27 other high-income countries.
A new report compares U.S. traffic death rates with 27 other wealthy nations, but the actual results and specific country rankings are missi…
Simulation study finds HEPA air cleaners and masking reduce exposure to simulated SARS-CoV-2 aerosols
Can air cleaners and masks reduce COVID risk indoors? A lab test suggests yes
A simulation study in a meeting room setting found that using HEPA air cleaners and masking reduced exposure to simulated SARS-CoV-2 aerosol…
Using portable air cleaners and masks together reduced simulated virus particles in a mock meeting room, suggesting these common tools can w…
Report describes emergency department visits for traffic-related pedestrian injuries in the US
Report examines emergency department visits for pedestrian injuries in traffic crashes
A report describes emergency department visits for traffic-related pedestrian injuries in the United States.
A new report describes emergency department visits for pedestrians injured in traffic crashes across the United States.
Oral ME3183 shows higher PASI-75 response rates than placebo in moderate to severe plaque psoriasis trial
Could a new pill help clear stubborn psoriasis skin plaques?
A 16-week randomized controlled trial in 132 patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis found higher proportions achieving ≥75% PASI …
A new oral pill helped over 60% of patients with moderate to severe psoriasis clear skin plaques significantly better than a placebo in a re…
Network meta-analysis ranks upadacitinib highest for efficacy in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis
Study compares eczema medications, finds upadacitinib 30 mg ranked highest for effectiveness
A network meta-analysis of 16,334 adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis compared approved systemic targeted therapies.
Upadacitinib 30 mg ranked highest for clearing skin and reducing itch among approved eczema medications in a new analysis of over 16,000 pat…
Placebo effect observed in double-blinded food challenges for dogs with atopic dermatitis
Study finds placebo effect complicates food allergy testing in dogs with skin condition
A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial in 12 dogs with atopic dermatitis and adverse food reactions found 91.7% tested posit…
Most dogs with itchy skin reacted to food challenges, but half also reacted to a fake diet, showing the placebo effect makes allergy tests u…
Guselkumab Shows Improvement in Inverse Psoriasis in Single Case Report
Can a psoriasis drug help with a rare, hard-to-treat skin condition?
A case report and literature review describes a 48-year-old male with inverse psoriasis who showed marked improvement in cutaneous lesions a…
A single patient with hard-to-treat inverse psoriasis found marked relief in itching and skin lesions after just three injections of a newer…
PFAS mixture exposure shows positive association with serum total IgE levels in Korean adults
Could everyday chemical exposure be linked to higher allergy markers?
A cross-sectional study of 2,987 Korean adults found a statistically significant positive association between concurrent exposure to a mixtu…
Higher exposure to a mix of five common industrial chemicals was linked to higher allergy markers in nearly 3,000 Korean adults, with one sp…
Arthroscopy-assisted curettage and bone grafting for proximal femur giant cell tumor in a 25-year-old man
Single case report suggests possible approach for treating a rare bone tumor in the hip
A case report describes a 25-year-old man with a giant cell tumor of the proximal femur who underwent arthroscopy-assisted curettage and bon…
Doctors used a small camera to remove a rare hip tumor in one patient, successfully controlling the growth while keeping the joint working n…
Nomogram predicts occupational contact dermatitis risk in Chinese nurses with excellent discrimination
Researchers develop tool to predict skin irritation risk for nurses
An observational cohort study of 2,852 nurses across 40 Chinese hospitals developed and validated a nomogram-based prediction model for occu…
A new tool predicts which nurses face higher skin irritation risk by analyzing nine factors like work habits and sleep duration.
Imiquimod costs substantially less than radiotherapy for lentigo maligna in Australian analysis
Study finds topical treatment for lentigo maligna costs far less than radiotherapy
A phase 3 RCT-based cost analysis of 118 patients with lentigo maligna found imiquimod had dramatically lower healthcare system (US$72.50 vs…
Topical cream costs just $72 per patient versus over $2,600 for radiotherapy when treating lentigo maligna, a sun-damaged skin condition.
Topical PDE4 inhibitors show efficacy in pediatric atopic dermatitis meta-analysis
Could a new cream help kids with eczema find relief faster?
A meta-analysis of 5 RCTs (n=1877) in pediatric mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis found topical PDE4 inhibitors were associated with higher…
A new class of eczema creams linked to faster relief and better skin clearance in kids, with no increase in side effects compared to standar…