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DURECT Corporation Announces Phase 3 Registrational Trial Design for Larsucosterol in Alcohol-associated Hepatitis

CUPERTINO, Calif. , Sept. 25, 2024. DURECT Corporation, a late-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of epigenetic therapies to transform t

New research confirms link between perceived stress and psoriasis relapse

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 26, 2024. Psoriasis, a chronic skin condition affecting over 6 million people in Europe, is characterized by rapid skin cell production, leadin

Blood Cancers: What You Need to Know

Blood cancer is not a diagnosis anyone wants to receive, but understanding the different types of this disease and how best to catch them early is essential, on

European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, Sept. 18-20

For people with multiple sclerosis, a higher burden of comorbidity is associated with worse clinical outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in

More Than Half of Infants Protected by Maternal RSV Vaccine, Nirsevimab, or Both

In the 2023 to 2024 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season, more than half of infants were protected by maternal RSV vaccine, nirsevimab, or both, according t

AAP: Opioid Poisonings Increasing Among Young Children

Opioid poisonings are increasing among children, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics, held from Sept. 27

AAP: Pediatric Heat-Related ED Visits Increased 170 Percent Over Last Decade

Pediatric heat-related illness emergency department volume is associated with higher temperatures and is increasing over time, according to a study presented at

FDA Approves, Cobenfy, a New Kind of Drug for Schizophrenia

The first new type of medication in decades to help fight against schizophrenia was approved on Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Cobenfy (xano

U.S. Preterm Births Are on the Rise

Over the past decade, rates of preterm birth in the United States jumped more than 10 , a new study of more than 5 million births shows. The rise dovetailed wit

Metabolic Surgery Is Renoprotective in Patients With Obesity, CKD

For patients with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) 20 to 60 mL min 1.73 m2, metabolic surgery is associated with a lowe

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