
The 2024 global update for urticaria preserves the stepwise algorithm and clarifies evidence on biomarkers, provocation testing, pediatric care, and emerging therapies.

Chelsie Derman is an associate editor for HCPLive who covers allergy and psychiatry. She joined MJH Life Sciences in September 2023 after graduating from The College of New Jersey with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and professional writing. In her free time, she enjoys creative writing and reading.
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The 2024 global update for urticaria preserves the stepwise algorithm and clarifies evidence on biomarkers, provocation testing, pediatric care, and emerging therapies.

FDA approvals, priority review decisions, and new data on treatment response and mechanisms highlight a month of progress in MDD and ADHD.

FDA clears pediatric HAE oral therapy as intranasal epinephrine and heat-treated peanut/egg OIT studies point to safer allergy care.

FDA prioritizes centanafadine's review for ADHD treatment, offering a novel first-in-class NDSRI option for adults, adolescents, and children.

Interim phase 2 results show NS002 delivered faster absorption and greater early epinephrine exposure than EpiPen, with comparable safety and tolerability.

Upton discusses an open-label trial showing a 30 mg per nut very low-dose oral immunotherapy strategy increased multi-nut tolerance and remained safe in children.

A 12-week study found that combining CBT with quetiapine lowered suicide risk more than quetiapine alone in adults with depressive or bipolar disorders.

Reduced IgE binding and blunted basophil activation in response to Gal d 1 and Gal d 2 suggest that heat-treated egg proteins could improve the safety of OIT for egg-allergic patients.

Post-hoc analysis of the FLAME trial shows treatment discontinuation in COPD is associated with transient withdrawal effects and increased exacerbation risk.

A study found that bronchodilator responsiveness more accurately forecasts FEV₁ decline and COPD development than polygenic risk scores.

Analysis of > 9,000 FDA reports highlights previously unrecognized adverse events, including myocardial stunning, nerve damage, and real-world drug ineffectiveness.

Neurolief’s physician-directed therapy brings supervised, noninvasive brain stimulation into the home for adults with MDD who have not responded to ≥ 1 antidepressant.

Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treated with the STAT3 inhibitor TTI-101 had greater reductions in lung fibrosis scores and IL-6 levels than placebo at 12 weeks.

Repeat monthly dosing of sustained-release lidocaine ST-01 met primary and secondary endpoints in phase 2 trial, delivering durable pain relief in men with chronic scrotal pain.

An 18-month study of children with up to 5 nut allergies found that a 30-mg per-nut maintenance dose significantly improved tolerated doses without serious adverse events.

A study found tahini was associated with lower reaction thresholds and higher anaphylaxis rates than whole seeds, suggesting it may better reflect true sesame allergy risk.

A study links caregiver beliefs, mental health challenges, multiple allergens, and prior anaphylaxis to worse food allergy–related quality of life in pediatric patients.

Meta-analysis shows exercise may match therapy in improving depressive symptoms, with moderate-intensity and 13–36 sessions offering the greatest benefit.

A study found that low-intensity transcranial ultrasound stimulation targeting the left dlPFC improves depression while avoiding common side effects associated with TMS and tDCS.

Q4 2025 psychiatry highlights: FDA approvals, clearances, and submissions, plus new clinical data shaping personalized treatment in MDD, bipolar, and schizophrenia.

A study found no differences in depressive symptom reduction when nonresponders continued therapy, switched therapists, or changed both therapist and treatment approach.

Alixorexton receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation, promising significant advancements in treating narcolepsy type 1.

Q4 2025 brought key FDA approvals and phase 3 advances in HAE, peanut allergy, multi-allergen immunotherapy, and allergic fungal rhinosinusitis.

A study identified early symptom improvement and greater baseline depression severity as predictors of sustained antidepressant response to adjunctive cariprazine in MDD.

December 2025 psychiatry updates: Teva files TEV-‘749 for schizophrenia, lumateperone boosts MDD outcomes, AGA tied to mental health, and a look back at 2025 advances.

December highlights: FDA approval of berotralstat for pediatric HAE, phase 3 RAPIDe-3 results, and allergy field spotlights in our This Year in Medicine series.

From FDA decisions to late-phase trial readouts and updated practice guidelines, 2025 delivered clinically actionable insights across sleep conditions.

In 2025, psychiatry saw major FDA approvals, novel treatments, and pivotal clinical updates that are transforming care for depression, ADHD, schizophrenia, and anxiety.

Significant advancements in allergy treatments emerge in 2025, including 4 FDA approved treatments for hereditary angioedema.

A review found increased anxiety, depression, social anxiety, and perceived stress among individuals with androgenetic alopecia compared with those without the condition.