March 10, 2025

Baricitinib Effective for Teen Alopecia

Eli Lilly's JAK inhibitor demonstrated 80% scalp hair regrowth in 42.4% of adolescents with severe alopecia areata after just 36 weeks of treatment, outperforming placebo in the Phase 3 BRAVE-AA-PEDS trial.

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March 06, 2025

Study Links Pain Relievers to Quicker Concussion Recovery

Researchers will present findings at the American Academy of Neurology’s 77th Annual Meeting on how OTC pain relievers may be linked to faster concussion recovery.

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March 05, 2025

AAN: Ideal Dosing of Folic Acid During Pregnancy

Folic acid taken during the first trimester led to improved verbal skills and behavior in children at age 6, with no evidence of negative effects, according to new research to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 77th Annual Meeting.

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March 03, 2025

Omalizumab Bests Oral Immunotherapy for Food Allergies

"These differences were largely driven by the high rate of adverse events leading to study discontinuation in the OIT-treated participants, despite receiving omalizumab treatment at the initiation of therapy."

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February 27, 2025

Can a Flexible Thrombectomy Device Clear Venous Clots?

A novel dumbbell-shaped thrombectomy device, called the Venus-TD, demonstrated high recanalization rates and favorable outcomes among patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.

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February 18, 2025

Telomere Length May Signal Brain Disease Risk

Compared to those with longer telomeres, individuals with the shortest telomeres demonstrated an 8% higher risk of stroke, a 19% higher risk of dementia, and a 14% higher risk of late-life depression.

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February 18, 2025

New Study Shows Promise in Enhanced Stroke Treatment Protocol

A study demonstrates that administering intra-arterial tenecteplase after mechanical clot removal significantly improves 90-day outcomes for stroke patients, with 44% higher likelihood of excellent recovery compared to standard care alone.

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May 01, 2024

Cathie Biga, MSN, FACC, Named President of ACC

Cathie Biga, MSN, FACC, has been elected the 2024 to 2025 President of the American College of Cardiology (ACC).

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May 01, 2024

ACC 2024: Does Long-Term Use of ADHD-Related Stimulants Raise the Risk of Cardiomyopathy?

Investigators detailed the potential risk of cardiomyopathy in young adult patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who were treated with stimulants.

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