FDA approves Ekterly (sebetralstat), the first oral on-demand treatment for hereditary angioedema, shown in trials to provide faster symptom relief and eliminate the need for injection.
A study of nearly 700 patients found that smokers undergoing surgery for esophageal cancer experienced significantly more complications, including higher rates of pneumonia and respiratory distress, than nonsmokers—though smoking did not independently impact long-term survival.
New laboratory analysis found widespread use of neotame, a potent artificial sweetener, in most disposable e-cigarettes sold in the United States, including nicotine-free and nicotine-analogue products.
A phase 3 randomized clinical trial found that cytisinicline, a partial agonist at α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, improved smoking cessation rates compared with placebo, with higher abstinence rates and reduced craving over 24 weeks.