Giant Cell Arteritis: Are Steroids Overused?
Patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) in France were kept on glucocorticoids at worrisome levels that led to clinically significant adverse effects, insurance data indicated. Just looking at patients newly diagnosed in 2022 and followed for 2 years, their cumulative mean dose was 7.6 g in prednisone equivalents — more than 10 mg/day over the […]
Here Are the Groups Impacted by CDC’s Chickenpox Vaccine U-Turn
Children eligible for the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program and minority racial and ethnic groups were more likely to receive the recently shunned varicella-containing measles vaccine as their first dose of either immunization, according to a cross-sectional study in King County, Washington. Among over 200,000 children, 14.7% received the measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) […]
Guidelines Help Spot Dermatomyositis Patients at High Risk for Cancer
International guidelines can help identify dermatomyositis patients with a particularly high risk for cancer, according to a retrospective single-center U.S. study. Among 413 patients with a known dermatomyositis diagnosis, risk stratification using International Myositis Assessment and Clinical Studies Group (IMACS) guidelines showed that 8.8% of the group considered high risk had a paraneoplastic dermatomyositis, as […]
No Increase in Acute Flaccid Myelitis Despite Rise in Enterovirus Infections
Increases in enterovirus infections in recent years were not associated with a rise in confirmed cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a rare polio-like neurologic condition, according to a CDC report. Reported Cases A total of 172 confirmed AFM cases were reported to the CDC from January 2020 through December 2025, with annual case totals […]
600 Dead in Outbreak; Obamacare Now Trumpcare? Rare Cancer Cluster in Kids
Nueva epidemia de Ebola New suspected Ebola cases have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, as the death toll in the country’s latest outbreak reached 600. Casos de Chagas en California A suspected Ebola patient was quarantined in an Equatorial Guinea hotel being used to hold migrants deported from the U.S. […]
How to Stay Safe and Enjoy Produce This Summer With the Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Scores of people in the U.S. have been sickenedopens in a new tab or window by a parasite commonly linked to contaminated fresh produce that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea. But there are ways to protect yourself and still enjoy summer’s bounty of fruits and vegetables. The exact source of one of the nation’s […]
FDA Sets Sights on Animal Testing; AI Privacy Threat; Chewing Gum for Cancer?
FDA and Animal Testing The FDA issued draft guidance aimed at reducing unnecessary use of animal testing for cancer drugs. Personal Sharing of Cancer Diagnosis Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, 60, acknowledged that she has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Impact of Medicaid Work Requirements Work requirements for Medicaid beneficiaries could lead to a […]
Pam Bondi’s Cancer; Biden Stroke Concern; Moringa Capsules Recalled
Pam Bondi’s Diagnosis Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and is recovering from surgery. This diagnosis underscores the importance of regular health check-ups and early detection in cancer treatment. Ebola Outbreak Precautions Due to the Ebola outbreak, American citizens reentering the U.S. from Congo, South Sudan, or Uganda must go through […]
Frontline Targeted Therapies Plus R-CHOP Boosts PFS in High-Risk B-Cell Lymphomas
CHICAGO — Combining two targeted therapies with standard-of-care chemotherapy extended progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with newly diagnosed B-cell lymphomas, according to data from the frontMIND trial. Estudio de Fase III In the phase III study, tafasitamab (Monjuvi) and lenalidomide (Revlimid) were added to R-CHOP (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone) for frontline therapy in […]
Trump Order Tells CDC to Align With Study Calling for Fewer Childhood Vaccines
President Donald Trump on Friday gave his endorsement to a January study by HHS that calls for cutting the number of vaccinesopens in a new tab or window recommended for every American child. An executive order from Trump directs federal agencies to align their policies behind the study, which recommended an overhaulopens in a new […]