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FDA alert
FDA alert
05/25/2023
Jessica Ganga
After clinical trials to assess the safety, efficacy, and maintenance use, the FDA has approved the first oral treatment for moderately to severely active Crohn disease.
05/25/2023
Research Summary
Research Summary
04/28/2023
Jessica Ganga
The researchers evaluated the impact of antirheumatic treatment in women who are pregnant with psoriatic arthritis and how such treatment affects pregnancy outcomes.
04/28/2023
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
04/21/2023
Jessica Ganga
Researchers evaluated the response rate of gemcitabine in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer given at a low dosage. Their research was presented at the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy...
04/21/2023
FDA ALERT
FDA ALERT
04/18/2023
Jessica Ganga
The FDA has approved a treatment for Friedreich ataxia after the results of randomized, placebo-controlled study indicate a strong effectiveness in treatment.
04/18/2023
Conference Coverage
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Conference Coverage
04/18/2023
Researchers evaluated the impact an intensified dose of dolutegravir had on patients living with HIV. Their research was presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) 2023...
04/18/2023
Research Summary
Research Summary
04/17/2023
Researchers set out to determine the percentage of people in the United States with type 2 diabetes who meet the recommended criteria to use GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors as well as patients...
04/17/2023
FDA Alerts
FDA Alerts
04/03/2023
Jessica Ganga
The FDA approves the overdose medication for over-the-counter use after data supports its safe use.
04/03/2023
COVID-19 Roundup
COVID-19 Roundup
03/29/2023
Jessica Ganga
This COVID-19 roundup includes research on an alternative therapy to nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, a vaccine regimen that protects pregnant women and infants against certain variants, pegylated interferon lambda...
03/29/2023
CONFERENCE COVERAGE
CONFERENCE COVERAGE
03/29/2023
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a post-hoc analysis of the ALLEGRO phase 2b/3 trial, researchers evaluated whether scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash hair regrowth would continue over 48 weeks in patients with alopecia areata treated with...
03/29/2023
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
03/28/2023
Jessica Ganga
Researchers evaluated the efficacy of Janus kinase inhibitors in adult patients with alopecia areata. Their research was presented at the American Academy of Dermatology’s 2023 annual meeting in New...
03/28/2023