Combined Oral Contraceptive Use May Triple the Risk of Cryptogenic Stroke in Young Women
May 23, 2025

ESOC 2025: New research reveals that combined oral contraceptive use significantly increases the risk of cryptogenic stroke in young women, urging careful assessment by clinicians.

Mepolizumab Approved as First Biologic to Treat COPD with Eosinophilic Phenotype
May 23, 2025

Mepolizumab, an IL-5 inhibitor targeting Th2 inflammation characterized by elevate serum eosinophil count, fills a treatment gap for ~70% of adults with uncontrolled COPD.

Colonoscopy Completion Up 69% With Patient Navigation Program After FIT: Daily Dose
May 23, 2025

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

The Weekly Dose: How Medicaid Policies Impact Postpartum Depression Care
May 22, 2025

At ACOG 2025, Elizabeth Mollard, PhD, discussed her research on Medicaid PPD screening and coverage policies on PPD diagnosis.

Roflumilast Topical Foam 0.3% Approved to Treat Plaque Psoriasis in People Aged 12 Years and Older
May 22, 2025

Itch relief in clinical trials was rapid with the nonsteroidal foam; it is applied once daily with no limitations on body area or duration of use.

Novel CBD Cream Shows Promise in Protecting Skin from UV-A Damage in First-Ever In-Human Trial
May 22, 2025

Results showed that a nanoencapsulated CBD cream reduced UV-A–induced nuclear and mitochondrial DNA damage linked to photoaging in human skin.

Moderna Announces Withdrawal of BLA for Flu/COVID-19 Combination Vaccine
May 22, 2025

Moderna voluntarily withdrew the BLA after consultation with the FDA and will resubmit once it has additional phase 3 efficacy data for its investigational flu shot.

Half of Adults with Severe Asthma Treated with Tezepelumab Discontinue OCS Use at 52 Weeks: Phase 3b WAYFINDER Trial
May 22, 2025

The WAYFINDER trial is the first to demonstrate the positive impact of the thymic stromal lymphopoietin antagonist on steroid-dependent severe asthma.

Atopic Dermatitis Burden in Older Adults May Surge by 2050: Daily Dose
May 22, 2025

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Closing Thoughts on Treating Anaphylaxis with Epinephrine Nasal Spray
May 21, 2025

A panelist discusses how education about anaphylaxis recognition, early epinephrine administration, and addressing barriers like device portability remains crucial, with intranasal epinephrine potentially solving many existing challenges in anaphylaxis management.