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Tezepelumab Reduces Need for Oral Corticosteroids in Adults With Asthma

For adults with severe, oral corticosteroid-dependent asthma, tezepelumab significantly reduces the need for oral corticosteroids, according to a study publishe

Influenza Vaccine Effective for Children Aged 2 to 5 Years

For children aged 2 to 5 years, those with fall birthdays are more likely to be vaccinated and less likely to be diagnosed with influenza, according to a resear

Chemo-Free Drug, Tecvayli, Shows Major Survival, Remission Gains In Relapsed Multiple Myeloma

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026 A recently approved cancer immunotherapy can put nearly two-thirds of people with relapsed multiple myeloma into complete remission, a n

Diagnostic Interviews May Not Be Reliable for Behavioral Health Diagnoses

Structured interviews may not be as reliable for diagnosing behavioral health conditions as previously thought, according to a review published online May 28 in

ASCO: App-Facilitated Palliative Care Improves HRQOL in Advanced Cancer

For patients with advanced cancer, an app-facilitated palliative care intervention helps to maintain health-related quality of life (HRQOL), according to a stud

Mailed FIT Kits Boost Colorectal Cancer Screening Across Racial, Ethnic Groups

Mailed fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) can significantly increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening across racial and ethnic groups, according to a study publ

Cardiometabolic, Cardiovascular Complications Less Likely With Hydroxychloroquine in DLE

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) treatment for discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is associated with a lower risk for developing cardiovascular and cardiometabolic compl

ASCO: Modest Accuracy Seen for Existing Breast Cancer Risk Prediction Models

For women with a family history of breast cancer, existing breast cancer risk prediction models show similar modest discriminatory accuracy, according to resear

GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic May Lower Breast Cancer Risk By About 30%

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026 Taking Ozempic or Zepbound might lower a woman s risk of breast cancer, a new study says.Women with excess weight taking GLP-1 drugs wer

Chemo-Free Drug Shows Major Survival, Remission Gains In Relapsed Multiple Myeloma