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Patients With Pretreated DME May Need More Frequent Aflibercept Injections

(MedPage Today) -- Patients with prior treatment for diabetic macular edema (DME) may require more frequent dosing of aflibercept (Eylea), according to a subgroup analysis of the PHOTON trial present

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Psych Eval May Help Select Sleep Apnea Device Candidates

(MedPage Today) -- SEATTLE -- Psychological evaluation before implantation of a hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) device to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was associated with fewer patients

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I'm an ACIP Liaison. This Public Health Purge Was Baseless.

(MedPage Today) -- In January 2025, I was appointed as the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners' (NAPNAP) liaison to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

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First-in-Class Lupus Drug Aces Phase III Test

(MedPage Today) -- BARCELONA -- A novel antibody-based drug targeting the CD40 ligand helped close to half of patients with treatment-refractory systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) get symptoms unde

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Guilty Verdict in Medical Child Abuse Trial; Husel Breaks Down; Doc Gets 10 Years

(MedPage Today) -- A Minnesota woman was found guilty in a trial involving alleged medical child abuse, according to the state's attorney general.

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Sleep Apnea Patients More Ready for GLP-1 Drugs Than Sleep Clinics Are

(MedPage Today) -- SEATTLE -- Weight loss drugs have gained momentum as treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) at sleep clinics across the country -- although patients appear more ready for

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Hemophilia B Gene Therapy Sustains Efficacy Over a Decade Later

(MedPage Today) -- A single infusion of adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated gene therapy led to sustained clinical benefit and no late-onset safety concerns in patients with severe hemophilia B, a

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Inside the Legal Fight Over the Telehealth Clinics Helping Women Defy Abortion Bans

(MedPage Today) -- Every month, thousands of women thwart abortion bans in their home states by turning to telehealth clinics willing to prescribe pregnancy-ending drugs online and ship them anywhere

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People Can Be Identified by Breathing Patterns Alone, Scientists Find

Every breath you take, they really may be watching you.

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AMA to Advocate for IMGs in Visa Limbo Due to Trump Policies

(MedPage Today) -- Has the American Medical Association (AMA) done enough to support international medical graduates (IMGs) in light of recent visa processing disruption? For many of the members who

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