Archives
Ensitrelvir Effectively Prevents Spread of COVID-19 in Households
In recent study, 9 percent of participants taking placebo developed COVID-19 versus 2.9 percent of people taking ensitrelvir
ACC: Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risk for MI in People Aged 50 Years...
Increased risk seen for adverse cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, mortality
AAD: Baricitinib Efficacious for Hair Regrowth in Teens With Severe Alopecia Areata
Significantly more patients receiving baricitinib 2 mg, 4 mg had SALT score ≤20, ≤10 versus placebo at week 36
AAN: Over-the-Counter Pain Relivers Tied to Fewer Concussion Symptoms
And, use of over-the-counter pain relievers on day after concussion tied to faster resolution of symptoms versus five or more days after
Metal Mixtures During Pregnancy May Lower Midlife Hypertension Risk
Doubling of vitamin B12 associated with lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure
AAD: Maintenance of Low Eczema Activity Seen After About 80 Days Off Tapinarof
Many patients who achieved clear skin with tapinarof treatment maintained low disease activity after treatment-free interval
AAD: Ivarmacitinib 4 mg, 8 mg Efficacious for Adults With Severe Alopecia Areata
No new safety signals or reports of deaths, thromboembolic events, or major cardiovascular events reported
AAOS: Spouses of Patients Undergoing Joint Replacement See Their Own Lives Improve
Spouses report progressively providing less assistance to the patient in daily activities over time
Short Sleep Doubles Risk for Elevated Blood Pressure in Teens
Combination of insomnia and short sleep increases risk for hypertension fivefold
AAOS: Header Ban Linked to Decrease in Soccer-Linked Concussions in Children
Reduction seen in number of concussions as percentage of all soccer-related injuries in 2012-2015 to 2020-2023
