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Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics Reduce Schizophrenia Readmission
Study suggests patients who receive LAI antipsychotics were far less commonly readmitted within 30 days.
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Salt Substitute Reduces Risk for New Hypertension
Compared with regular salt, use of a salt substitute averted new onset hypertension, study says.
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SARS-CoV-2 a Possible Trigger for Achalasia
Could infection with SARS-CoV-2 result in a rare motility disease of the esophagus?
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Can Iron Supplementation Protect Against Celiac Disease?
Low iron levels, due to genetics, is linked to increased celiac disease risk, suggesting supplements may benefit.
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FDA OKs First Oral Agent for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Budesonide oral suspension is a corticosteroid indicated for 12 weeks of treatment of EoE in adults and children as young as 11 years.
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Youth Mental Health in ‘Dire Straits’
“This concentration of disability burden at an early age raises concern about the potential lifetime impact of these conditions.”
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FDA OKs Neuroimaging Tool to Aid Diagnosis of Degenerative Brain Diseases
NM-101 is designed to “seamlessly” integrate into existing workflows at hospitals and imaging centers, the company says.
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Weight Loss Surgery Yields Long-Term BP Control in Obesity
After 5 years, bariatric surgery, in addition to lowering BMI, maintained blood pressure with fewer medications vs BP medication alone, final data...
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New, Updated Guidelines for Comprehensive Epilepsy Care
“In addition to advances in medicine, there has been a shift toward addressing overall well-being beyond seizure management.”
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Biogen’s Abandonment of Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Is No Surprise, Experts Say
“Despite the accelerated approval, the uncertainty of clinical benefits was transparent, and the public failed to generate any enthusiasm for the...
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CHIP Tied to HFpEF and ASCVD: What’s the Link?
HFpEF may be linked to CHIP, according to new study.
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FDA Expands Dupilumab for EoE to Younger Children
EoE drug approval expanded to include children age 1 to 11, following approval in children 12 and older.
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Lp(a) Packs a More Powerful Atherogenic Punch Than LDL
Compared to LDL, Lp(a) particles may increase overall CVD risk, a new study finds.
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Restricted Abortion Access Tied to Mental Health Harm
The researchers used data from the Household Pulse Survey to estimate changes in anxiety and depression symptoms after vs before the Dobbs...
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Prolonged Sitting at Work Ups CVD and All-Cause Mortality, Daily Breaks May Help
People who spend long hours sitting are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and death.