In a campaign speech, Trump sought to cast some of the blame for the high reported US COVID death rates on physicians and hospitals, suggesting they profit from treating COVID patients. Medscape Medical News …read more
Only 31% had received the shot, despite clear evidence it is safe in all trimesters of pregnancy and benefits both mother and baby. Medscape Medical News …read more
Signs and symptoms of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis were significantly reduced with baricitinib 4 mg on top of topical corticosteroids, compared with placebo in the phase 3, BREEZE-AD7 study. Medscape Medical News …read more
Women treated with a TNF inhibitor were 81% less likely than men to have a 40% or greater improvement on Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society (ASAS) response criteria by 1 year. Medscape Medical News …read more
Thermography aided by diagnostic software may provide an alternative to mammography in resource-poor countries where standard breast cancer screening is not available or affordable, say researchers. Medscape Medical News …read more
Healthcare once again had its time in the spotlight in the final debate between the two leading presidential candidates in Nashville. Medscape Medical News …read more
FDA advisers on Thursday heard calls for changes in how the agency plans to review applications for clearance of COVID-19 vaccines. Medscape Medical News …read more
Much like President Barack Obama, a President Biden could find his health policies initially sidelined by economic issues — in his case, caused by the pandemic. Kaiser Health News …read more
A recent study might cast doubt on a practice bulletin’s suggestion to prescribe gabapentin for chronic pelvic pain. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
An extension study of the LIBERTY 1 and 2 randomized controlled trials, LIBERTY 3, showed that the drug had efficacy through week 52, with no new safety signals. Medscape Medical News …read more