January 17, 2025

FDA Approves Datopotamab Deruxtecan-dlnk for Advanced HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer

Today, the FDA approved a TROP-2–directed antibody and topoisomerase inhibitor conjugate for adult patients with unresectable or metastatic hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer ...

The ASCO Post

January 17, 2025

FDA Chief Warns of Online Drug Risks

Outgoing FDA Commissioner raises concerns about safety of online-purchased compounded weight loss meds, highlighting challenges faced by the FDA, amidst contrasting views from nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary.

Reuters

January 17, 2025

Trial: High-Dose Semaglutide Cuts Weight 20.7%

Novo Nordisk's high-dose semaglutide trial demonstrates a 20.7% weight reduction in overweight patients with obesity, promising new advancements in the treatment of obesity and diabetes.

Reuters

January 17, 2025

Patient Care Declines After PE Acquisition

A recent study reveals that patient-reported care experience declined significantly at hospitals acquired by private equity firms, highlighting the potential impact of private equity acquisitions on patient care.

Conexiant

January 17, 2025

CDC Urges 24-Hour Bird Flu Tests

The CDC emphasizes timely testing for avian influenza A in hospitalized patients to prevent delays and enhance rapid public health responses. Low person-to-person transmission risk has been reported with ongoing U.S. cases among farmworkers.

Reuters

January 17, 2025

FDA Approves New Drug for Advanced Breast Cancer

Median progression-free survival was 6.9 months in the Datroway group versus 4.9 months in the chemotherapy group.

Conexiant

January 17, 2025

Predictive Model for Difficult Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment

"According to the predictive model, the proposed D2T PsA definition identified a small subset of patients with increased treatment difficulty. These findings highlight the need for refining the criteria to better define D2T PsA patients."

Conexiant

January 16, 2025

Vertigo, Emesis, Auditory Impairment: What's Your Diagnosis?

A patient presents with sudden-onset right-sided otalgia accompanied by vertigo, emesis, and auditory impairment. Your otoscope reveals an unexpected finding. What's your diagnosis?

Conexiant

January 16, 2025

Algorithm Improves Diagnosis of Uterine Lesions

"The preoperative 3-class diagnostic algorithm and risk class system can stratify women according to risk of malignancy."

Conexiant