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4 Psoriasis Biosimilars Showing No Major Differences with Originators in Efficacy, Safety
These 4 treatments and their biosimilars show no significant differences, though future studies may be necessary to assess long-term efficacy and safety of biosimilars in treating psoriasis.
Advanced Brain Aging Observed in Older Type 1 Diabetes Patients Compared to Those Without
This research supports the notion that brain morphology may be related to acceleration in the aging process for middle-aged and older-aged adults who have a long history of type 1 diabetes.
Disease Activity-Guided Dosing Safe, Effective for up to 10 Years in Rheumatoid Arthritis
June 6th 2023Noortje van Herwaarden, MD, PhD, discusses the results of a 10-year follow-up from the DRESS study and how it informs use of disease activity-guided dose optimization in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
FDA Approves Ferric Carboxymaltose Injection for Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
June 5th 2023Announced in a release by Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. and American Regent, Inc., the therapy is now the first and only intravenous iron replacement therapy indicated for adult patients with heart failure who have iron deficiency.
People at Risk of Developing OSA Commonly Withhold Reporting Trouble Sleeping
Risk factors for trouble sleeping identified, including female sex, former smoking, and diabetes, obstructive lung disease, daytime sleepiness, insomnia, nocturia, and/or snorting/gasping/breathing cessation during sleep.
Psoriasis Found to Exhibit Altered Cellular Clusters, Higher Gene Activity in Metabolic Pathways
This new research into psoriasis and its systemic effects and comorbidities may be used to identify the mechanisms which affect skin inflammation in a single area and effects on other organs.