July 06, 2026

Does TYK2/JAK1 Show Potential in Inflammatory Diseases?

Investigational inhibitor was not associated with treatment-related serious adverse events and produced biomarker changes consistent with pathway inhibition in healthy volunteers.

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July 02, 2026

Transdermal NSAID Matches Oral Celecoxib After Knee Replacement

Randomized trial finds a topical anti-inflammatory patch provided similar pain relief, function, and safety as oral therapy during the first 6 weeks after surgery.

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July 01, 2026

NEJM Retracts Avacopan Vasculitis Study

"The primary end-point assessments in nine patients were readjudicated after database lock and trial unblinding"

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June 30, 2026

AI Tool Finds More Long COVID Cases Than Codes

Nearly 90% of patients who met algorithmic criteria for postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection had at least 1 chronic or potentially chronic condition requiring ongoing clinical management.

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June 29, 2026

FDA Approves Pediatric Risankizumab

Approval expands risankizumab use to pediatric plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and includes a new 55-mg prefilled syringe for weight-based dosing in patients weighing less than 40 kg.

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June 29, 2026

Side Effects: The Gut Goes Rogue

When fiber metabolism falters in lupus, the microbiome may start dining on the host instead. This week: mucin-munching bugs, brain-delivered DHA with no cognitive payoff, and lipid-loaded MS lesions that may not be innocent bystanders.

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June 27, 2026

GLP-1 RAs May Ease Psoriasis, PsA Data Limited

Published evidence linked liraglutide and semaglutide to improvements in psoriasis severity, inflammatory markers, and metabolic outcomes, while evidence in psoriatic arthritis remained sparse.

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June 26, 2026

Identity Formation May Shape Residency Emotions

A review of 56 qualitative studies found residents' emotional experiences were influenced by interactions among training demands, workplace relationships, and their evolving professional identity.

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June 26, 2026

Gout May Signal Higher Stroke Risk in AF

In a nationwide Finnish cohort, patients with atrial fibrillation and gout had higher ischemic stroke rates, while urate-lowering therapy was associated with lower stroke rates.

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June 24, 2026

Do Revisions in Rotator Cuff Repair Decline With GLP-1 Use?

Preoperative use was associated with fewer revisions and no increase in short-term complications among patients with obesity, although benefits appeared concentrated in select subgroups.

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