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MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #265

We explore the FDA’s expansion of Wakix as the first non-scheduled treatment for pediatric cataplexy; a Taltz and Zepbound combo shows promise in skin clearance for patients with psoriasis and obesity ...
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Capacitive-Resistive Monopolar Radiofrequency Appears Safe, Effective for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

HealthDay News — Capacitive-resistive monopolar radiofrequency significantly improved sexual function and vaginal health in women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause, according to a study ...
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Issues Salmon Recall Across Seven East Coast States

HealthDay News — Customers who recently bought frozen salmon at BJ’s Wholesale Club should check the packaging before their next meal. Wellesley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon is being pulled from ...
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Injectable HIV Regimen Cuts Failure Risk in Nonadherent Populations

Phase 3 trial results demonstrate the superiority of long-acting injectable cabotegravir + rilpivirine over daily oral ...
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Axpaxli Phase 3 Findings Show TKI Inhibitor May Offer Once-a-Year Treatment for Wet AMD

Researchers reviewed the phase 3 findings of a TKI inhibitor treatment compared with aflibercept 2 mg for maintaining vision in patients with wet AMD.
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Risk for Nonscarring Hair Loss Increased in Association With GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use

GLP-1 RAs linked to increased risk for androgenetic alopecia, nonscarring hair loss, telogen effluvium at 6 months.
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Mixed Results Seen in Risk Analysis of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Use During Pregnancy

Higher risk for gestational diabetes and some poor newborn outcomes reported, but lower risk for some adverse pregnancy outcomes also found.
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Vedolizumab Promising for Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis After SOC Failure

Phase 3 results suggest intravenous vedolizumab is effective and safe for clinical remission in pediatric patients with moderate to severe UC.
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Keto Diet May Have Short-Term Antidepressant Benefits

HealthDay News — A ketogenic diet (KD) may aid adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in the short term, according to a study published online February 4 in JAMA Psychiatry.
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Peanut Butter Sold in 40 States Recalled Over Possible Plastic Contamination

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of more than 20,000 peanut butter products after pieces of plastic were found during the manufacturing process.
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Staffing, Scheduling, and Wage Changes Could Reattract Nurses Back to Hospitals

HealthDay News — Adequate staffing tops the list of factors that can help hospitals reattract the registered nurse (RN) workforce, according to a research letter published online February 9 in JAMA ...
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Transdermal HRT Improves BMD in Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

HealthDay News — For women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA), transdermal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) improves bone mineral density (BMD) at the lumbar spine (LS) and femoral neck ...