Brepocitinib becomes first oral therapy approved for adult dermatomyositis
1. Brepocitinib is the first oral therapy specifically approved for adults with dermatomyositis, providing a disease-specific alternative to treatment strategies ...
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Verona’s Ohtuvayre shows promise in the treatment and management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Ohtuvayre showed significant improvement in lung function by 12 weeks. Follow-up analyses showed that Ohtuvayre had long-term benefits by reducing ...
High-dose corticosteroids increase morbidity and mortality among hypoxic COVID-19 patients
1. Patients in the high-dose dexamethasone group reported significantly greater mortality within 28 days of treatment. 2. Occurrence of non-COVID-19 ...
Rocatinlimab may be effective in the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis
1. At week 16, all rocatinlimab groups reported significant improvements in eczema severity. 2. Most treatment-related adverse events were mild-to-moderate, ...
Wellness Check: Sleep
Physical activity improves sleep quality and cortisol regulation 1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, there was moderate evidence that ...
#VisualAbstract: The use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma not beneficial to patients hospitalized with COVID-19
1. The use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma did not benefit patients hospitalized with COVID-19, assessed using the World Health Organization ...
Corticosteroid use may not offer benefit for children with acute orbital cellulitis
1. Based on a database of 6,000 pediatric admissions for acute orbital cellulitis, corticosteroid use was not associated with decreased ...
#VisualAbstract: Upadacitinib plus topical corticosteroids is safe and effective for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis;
1. Upadacitinib combined with topical corticosteroids reduced Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) and Investigator’s Global Assessment for atopic dermatitis ...
Topical corticosteroid use in pregnancy not associated with increased risk of small for gestational age or low birth weight newborns
1. No association was found between topical corticosteroid use during pregnancy and increased risks of newborns being small for gestational ...
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