Unlike the low-concentration formulation of adalimumab-adbm, launched July 1, 2023, this high-concentration version has not yet been granted an interchangeability designation. Medscape Medical News
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Updated Sjögren Disease Guideline Takes New Approach, Format
An updated guideline on the management of Sjögren disease has been produced by the British Society for Rheumatology, providing practical advice for healthcare professionals and the people they treat. Medscape Medical News
Optomed Oyj, AEYE Health Say Portable Device to Detect Eye Issues Gets FDA Nod
A portable device that detects eye conditions that can cause sight loss in people with conditions such as diabetes has received clearance from the U.S. health regulator, its… Reuters Health Information
Hereditary Amyloidosis: 5 Things to Know
The heterogeneity of hereditary amyloidosis can delay diagnosis and seriously affect prognosis and patient quality of life; these five things are need-to-know. Medscape Oncology
British Societies Develop First ‘Living’ Behçet Guidelines
The British Society for Rheumatology and the British Association of Dermatologists developed guidelines for the management of people living with Behçet’s disease. Medscape Medical News
Opportunistic AI for Medical Scans
A remarkable wealth of data are being missed. Medscape
Opportunistic AI for Medical Scans
A remarkable wealth of data are being missed. Medscape
Ocular Microbiome May Be Dry Eye Culprit
Researchers are trying to understand what role bacteria play in various eye conditions. Medscape Medical News
CDC Investigating Reactions Linked to Counterfeit ‘Botox’
Reactions have included blurry vision, double vision, drooping eyelids, difficult swallowing or breathing, and other symptoms of botulism. MDedge News
Can Thyroid Dysfunction Cause Hormonal Imbalance?
When to suspect that thyroid dysfunction is responsible for a hormonal imbalance, and how to determine whether it is the cause. American Thyroid Association
Increased Retinopathy Risk Seen With GLP-1RAs for Diabetes
But diabetes-related eye complication risks were reduced with SGLT2 inhibitors and insulin. Medscape News UK
Are You Ready for AI to Be a Better Doctor Than You?
Study after study show AI outperforming MDs in all areas. How should all-too-human physicians — who have trained for years to be good at what they do — feel about this? Medscape Medical News
Both Parotid and Labial Gland Biopsies Can Diagnose SjS
Although largely similar, some important histopathologic differences were seen in the biopsies of the labial and parotid salivary glands in individuals with suspected SjS. Medscape Medical News
CGM Associated With Lower Retinopathy Risk in T1D
The use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) was linked to a reduced risk for diabetic retinopathy, a debilitating complication in adults with type 1 diabetes. Medscape Medical News
Lenz Therapeutics’ Eye Disease Drugs Meet Main Goal Of Late-stage Study
Lenz Therapeutics said on Wednesday its experimental drugs to treat loss of near vision met the main goal of a late-stage study, sending its shares up nearly 23% before the… Reuters Health Information
Lenz Therapeutics’ Eye Drop Helps Improve Vision in Late-stage Study
Lenz Therapeutics said on Wednesday its lead experimental drug being tested in patients with a common age-related eye disorder showed improvement in nearsightedness in a… Reuters Health Information
Roivant’s Anti-inflammatory Drug Shows Promise in Mid-stage Study
Roivant Sciences’ experimental drug to treat non-infectious uveitis helped reduce symptoms of the inflammatory eye disease in a mid-stage study, sending the biotech firm’s… Reuters Health Information
Roivant’s Anti-inflammatory Drug Succeeds in Mid-stage Study
Roivant Sciences said on Tuesday its experimental drug to treat non-infectious uveitis helped reduce symptoms of the inflammatory eye disease in a mid-stage study, sending… Reuters Health Information
Optometrist Sues After Firing On Return From Maternity Leave
Lawsuit claimed Seattle-area eye surgery practice engaged in gender discrimination and workplace retaliation. Medscape Medical News
Overlord or Underachiever: AI Poised to Disrupt Eye Care
Recent studies report artificial intelligence can match wits with ophthalmologists in answering patients’ questions and may soon assist clinicians in managing patient flow. Medscape Medical News