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Corticosteroids Not Superior to Placebo for Add-On Treatment of Bacterial Keratitis

For the treatment of bacterial keratitis, adjunctive corticosteroids are not superior to placebo and adjunctive corneal cross-linking (CXL) is associated with i

Risk-Reducing Mastectomy Cost-Effective With Breast Cancer Risk ≥35 Percent

Undergoing risk-reducing mastectomy (RRM) seems to be cost-effective for women aged 30 to 55 years with a lifetime breast cancer (BC) risk of 35 percent or high

Antiseizure Meds With Known or Uncertain Risks Continue to Be Prescribed in Pregnancy

Despite a shift from valproate to safer antiseizure medications (ASMs) in pregnancy, many medications with known or uncertain risks are still being prescribed,

Prevalence of Alcohol-Related Liver Fibrosis More Than Doubled Over Last 20 Years

The prevalence of liver fibrosis has more than doubled over the last 20 years among heavy alcohol consumers, according to a research letter published online Jul

Terminally Ill Nursing Home Patients Face Needless ER Visits, Hospital Stays

MONDAY, July 28, 2025 Terminally ill nursing home residents are being hounded to their graves with needless trips to the hospital, a new study says. About 80 of

Personalized Brain Stimulation Improves Walking Among Parkinson's Patients

MONDAY, July 28, 2025 Parkinson s disease can dramatically affect a patient s ability to walk, with Parkinson s gait increasing their fall risk and reducing the

Green Spaces Promote Better Brain Development Among Children, Study Says

MONDAY, July 28, 2025 Living near lush green spaces appears to reduce a child s risk of ADHD and autism, even before they are born, a new study says. Children h

Autoantibodies Influence Cancer Response To Immunotherapy, Study Says

MONDAY, July 28, 2025 Cutting-edge immunotherapy drugs are incredibly effective against some cancers but barely put a dent in others and researchers might now k

Dozens Sick After Eating THC-Tainted Food at Wisconsin Pizzeria

MONDAY, July 28, 2025 A pizza shop in Wisconsin accidentally served food made with oil containing THC, the main compound in marijuana, sickening dozens of peopl

Gefurulimab Dual-Binding Nanobody Demonstrated Statistically Significant and Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Functional Activities of Daily Living in Adults with Generalised Myasthenia Gravis in PREVAIL Phase III Trial

Positive high-level results from a global, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III trial in adults with anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibo

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