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FDA Approves Ocular Implant for Vision-Threatening MacTel

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved revakinagene taroretcel (Encelto) as the first treatment for adults with idiopathic macular telangiectasia (MacTel) type 2, Neurotech Pharmaceuticals announced on

After Years of Decline, Breast Cancer Mortality Rates No Longer Falling for Some

(MedPage Today) -- After a long period of annual declines, breast cancer mortality rates for women younger than 40 and older than 74 have stopped falling, according to a retrospective analysis.

Melody Beattie, Author of a Self-Help Best Seller, Dies at 76

Her “Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself,” a guide to shedding toxic relationships, has sold more than seven million copies.

At ‘Stand Up for Science’ rally, Francis Collins warns major NIH research programs ‘at severe risk’

At "Stand Up for Science" rallies across the U.S.

Initiating Systemic Therapy for Psoriasis

(MedPage Today) -- Until about 20 years ago, systemic treatment options for moderate/severe psoriasis were limited and nonspecific.

Topical Therapies for Psoriasis

(MedPage Today) -- Despite recent significant advances in systemic therapies for psoriasis, topical treatment retains a prominent role for many patients.

'Not a Substitute Nor an Equivalent for MMR Vaccination': What We Heard This Week

(MedPage Today) -- "Vitamin A is absolutely not a substitute nor an equivalent for MMR [measles, mumps, and rubella] vaccination.

Myasthenia Gravis Exacerbations

(MedPage Today) -- Generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) affects most patients through a handful of well-characterized neuromuscular junction autoantibodies, but a wide range of differences among patie

CDC Firings Fray Lifelines to Local Health Departments

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CDC Plans Large Study on Autism and Vaccines, Report Says

(MedPage Today) -- The CDC is planning a large study looking into potential connections between vaccines and autism, two sources told Reuters, despite significant research showing vaccines and autism

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