Smoking, NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease risk factors for severe adult-onset asthma

1 month ago | Healio

A new study published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine identified independent risk factors for severe adult-onset asthma, including smoking, NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease...
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Octagam 10% approved for adult dermatomyositis

1 month ago | Healio | 2 articles

The FDA has approved intravenous immunoglobulin Octagam 10% for the treatment of adult dermatomyositis, Octapharma USA announced in a press release. A rare idiopathic...
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Readmission rates for hidradenitis suppurativa, heart failure may be similar

1 month ago | Healio

Readmission rate for those with hidradenitis suppurativa may be comparable to the rate for those with heart failure at 180 days, according to a short communication analysis...
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Melanoma incidence, prevalence have increased in US in recent decades

1 month ago | Healio

While melanoma incidence and prevalence in the U.S. increased between 1990 and 2019, mortality rates remained stable over that time, according to findings from a mathematical...
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6 Skin Detox Secrets

1 month ago | Better Nutrition

Is your skin irritated, broken out and dull? It might be time for a skin detox-and we've got the tips you need to restore your skin's health from the inside out.
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Gua Sha: Lymphatic Massage for the Face and Body?

1 month ago | Mark's Daily Apple

As a devoted fan of skincare, at-home spa treatments, and, most recently, face yoga , I'm always on the lookout for new ways to pamper myself. Thus, I couldn't help but notice...
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How To Treat Your Bug Bites When They Won't Stop Itching

1 month ago | The Huffington Post

Mosquito bites have you clawing at your skin? This expert advice will bring you relief in no time.
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How Do You Treat Immersion Foot Injury?

1 month ago | Pediatric Education

Patient Presentation A 17-year-old male came to clinic because of irritated feet. He had started a summer job at a car wash and was spending long days in a humid, wet...
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A Dermatologist Explains Why You Can't Stop Sweating After a Shower

1 month ago | PopSugar

Ever get out of the shower, only to end up dripping sweat? It's super annoying and honestly kind of defeats the purpose of showering in the first place - but there are several...
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The First Signs of Elusive Dysautonomia May Appear on the Skin

1 month ago | Medscape

Flushing, Raynaud's phenomenon, and hypo- or hyperhidrosis were among the cutaneous manifestations of POTS in one small study. Medscape Medical News
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Cholangiopathy after severe COVID-19 may lead to liver injury, failure

For patients with severe COVID-19, cholangiopathy was a late complication with potential for progressive biliary injury or liver failure, according to a study published in the... Read more ...

Mississippi woman pleads others to get vaccinated as her husband is hospitalized

William Thomas Ball, 51, has been hospitalized with COVID-19 in Jackson, Mississippi after refusing to get vaccinated. Now his wife, Alicia, is asking for others in her... Read more ...

Covid England: Cases are now falling in ALL age groups, official data reveals

EXCLUSIVE: Covid cases are falling in all age groups, and dropping fastest among adults in their twenties according to data from the Department of Health. Read more ...

Lumbar artificial disc yielded positive 7-year outcomes for degenerative...

For total disc replacement in patients with degenerative disc disease, an artificial disc is a safe option that improves pain relief, function, range of motion and decreases in... Read more ...

FDA clamps down on imported shark fins, cantaloupes, mushrooms and more

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as... Read more ...

FDA TechTalk podcast episode to focus on whole genome sequencing

Nowadays, it seems rare to find someone or some entity without a podcast, and the Food and Drug Administration is no exception. The TechTalk podcast is hosted by the FDA and... Read more ...

COVID Breakthrough Cases Ran the Gamut in Healthcare Workers

Breakthrough COVID-19 cases in fully vaccinated healthcare workers were rare, and generally were associated with the individual's immune response to the vaccine in the early... Read more ...

Some IBD Treatments in Pregnancy Had No Effect on Kids' Infection Risk

Exposure to immunosuppressive monotherapies in utero did not increase serious infection risks in young children born to mothers with inflammatory bowel disease , but the same... Read more ...

FDA issues complete response letter for retifanlimab for anal cancer

The FDA issued a complete response letter to Incyte indicating it cannot approve the company's biologics license application that seeks approval of retifanlimab for certain... Read more ...

Bristol Myers Squibb withdraws liver cancer indication for nivolumab

Bristol Myers Squibb in consultation with the FDA voluntarily withdrew the indication for nivolumab as monotherapy for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma previously treated... Read more ...