Aimed at addressing systemic inflammation, National Rosacea Society treatment algorithms take a phenotype-driven approach wherein signs and symptoms guide diagnosis and treatment choices. Medscape Medical News
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FDA Approves First and Only Therapy for IgG4-RD
The CD19+ B-Cell targeted therapy reduced flare risk by 87% in a phase 3 clinical trial. Medscape Medical News
Seven Years, a Hidden Metal Body, and Restored Eyesight
A metallic fragment, missed after a workplace injury, is removed 7 years later, fully restoring a 59-year-old man’s vision. Medscape UK
How Office Props Improve Patient Outcomes
Showing patients props and other visual aids improves recall of information, motivates patients, said doctors who have expanded their ‘black bags.’ Medscape Medical News
Early-Onset Atopic Dermatitis Raises Uveitis Risk in Kids
A cohort study finds children with early-onset atopic dermatitis to be at increased risk for uveitis, highlighting a need for ophthalmologic monitoring in youth. Medscape Medical News
US FDA Declines to Approve Aldeyra’s Eye Disease Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has once again declined to approve Aldeyra Therapeutics treatment for dry eye disease, the company said on Thursday, sending its shares… Reuters Health Information
Sponsor Pulls Plug on Trials of Add-On AMD Treatment
An add-on agent designed to boost drugs that treat age-related macular degeneration failed to show any benefit in two phase 3 trials, so the sponsor halted both trials. Medscape Medical News
Gene Therapy: Medical Progress Has a Price, Says Ethicist
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses progress in gene therapy research and the need for medical professionals and regulators to tolerate appropriate risk. Medscape Business of Medicine
HLA-B27 Status Linked to Poor Outcomes in JIA After 18 Years
HLA-B27 positivity is linked to higher odds of non-remission in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis at 18 years after disease onset, with the odds being higher in men than in women. Medscape News UK
EMA Recommends Ryjunea for Pediatric Myopia
The atropine-based eye drop is designed to slow myopia progression in children. Medscape Medical News
Semaglutide Use Linked to Risk for Vision Loss in Diabetes
Patients with diabetes who take semaglutide are at increased risk for NAION compared with patients who do not use GLP-1 RAs to control their blood sugar, a new study finds. Medscape Medical News
The Ethical Consequences of the New Administration
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses the ethical consequences of the new administration. Medscape Business of Medicine
Cataract Surgery May Help Prevent Falls and Fractures
Cataract extraction with intraocular lens insertion is associated with reduced odds of falls and major injuries in older adults with age-related cataracts, a new study finds. Medscape Medical News
Multiple Drug Classes Can Up Risk for Floppy Iris Syndrome
Researchers find new drug associations with floppy iris syndrome, including alpha-1 blockers, atypical antipsychotics, tricyclic antidepressants, and, in women, brinzolamide and salbutamol. Medscape Medical News
Multivitamins Slow Biological Aging in a Large Trial
Dr JoAnn Manson discusses recent data on the use of multivitamin supplementation to slow aging, presented at the American Heart Association’s EPI/Lifestyle 2025 Scientific Sessions. Medscape Ob/Gyn
Ethicist Supports Assisted-Suicide Policies—With Safeguards
Ethicist Art Caplan discusses considerations regarding assisted-suicide laws. Medscape Business of Medicine
Study: Ab Interno Canaloplasty for Glaucoma Effective, Safe
A real-world analysis finds minimally invasive canaloplasty for glaucoma lowers intraocular pressure by 20% or more in half the patients, with few complications. Medscape Medical News
Survey Examines Eyewash Use in Hay Fever
Eyewash usage is prevalent among patients with hay fever, with factors such as younger age and use of contact lenses linked with higher usage, a recent study shows. Medscape Medical News
GLP-1s Are Crazy Effective — Just Not Cost-Effective
We know they are expensive, but isn’t the cost recouped by the healthcare savings? Dr F. Perry Wilson explains. Medscape
Tularemia: A Rare but Nationally Notifiable Disease
In the US, most human cases of tularemia historically have been arthropod borne, transmitted by the bite of an infected tick or deer fly. Medscape Pediatrics