The CDC is working to change its definition of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19; a study finds that men who tested positive for COVID-19 showed a short-term decline in fertility; a nonprofit group of scientists seeks to optimize the clinical trial process and reduce cost.
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Endoscopic Sinus Surgery With Medical Therapy Effective for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
January 22nd 2022Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps were found to benefit more from the combination of endoscopic sinus surgery plus medical therapy vs medical therapy alone, although the minimal clinically important difference was not met.
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Severe Daytime Sleepiness Linked With Parkinsonian-Like Symptoms, Study Finds
January 22nd 2022The severity of excessive daytime sleepiness correlated with the prevalence of Parkinsonian-like symptoms in adults aged 50 to 64, but further research is needed to determine the mechanisms behind the findings.
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Large, Retrospective Study Offers Insight Into AGEP Disease Course, Complications
January 22nd 2022Among the most notable findings were that acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis is typically triggered by antimicrobial agents and may be associated with complications of the liver or kidney for some patients.
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Dr Edward W. Cowen Discusses Pathophysiology, Treatment of Pustular Psoriasis
January 22nd 2022Edward W. Cowen, MD, MHSc, senior clinician and acting branch chief, Dermatology Branch, National Institutes of Health, speaks on cytokines involved in the pathophysiology in pustular psoriasis and off-label therapy use.
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Report Examines Extent of Disruption of Health Services for Patients With PD, Dementia in Ontario
January 21st 2022Researchers said they wanted to take a broad look at the level and scope of the disruption for those with Parkinson disease and dementia still living at home and compare the findings to before the pandemic.
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Patents Filed a Decade Post Originator Approval Account for Most Biosimilar Patent Lawsuits
January 21st 2022Researchers have found that most US patent infringement cases against biosimilar manufacturers cover patents filed over a decade after the originator product's FDA approval, leading to limits on competition among biologic drugs.
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Common Mutations in Chinese Patients With NSCLC Linked With Treatment Outcomes, Disease Severity
January 20th 2022The frequency of several mutations that inhibit response to tyrosine kinase inhibitors and tend to lead to increased disease severity was elevated in Chinese patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
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What We’re Reading: Licensing COVID-19 Pill; Pig-to-Human Transplants; Blood Tube Shortage
January 20th 2022Drug makers sign on to help produce Merck’s COVID-19 pill for developing countries; research shows promise for organ transplants from genetically modified pigs; blood sample collection tubes added to FDA list of shortages.
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