New PICCOLO trial analyses showed that mirvetuximab soravtansine achieved 52% response rates and 27-month overall survival in patients with platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer. Medscape Medical News
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Novartis Drug Cosentyx Fails Late-stage Trial for Artery Disease
Novartis said on Thursday that its Cosentyx drug had failed in a late-stage trial on adults with giant cell arteritis (GCA), a condition characterised by inflammation of the… Reuters Health Information
Tap Water Rinses: A Recipe for Amoebic Keratitis
Wearing contact lenses overnight and failing to change the case can increase your risk for infectious keratitis by 10-fold, warns a new study. Medscape News UK
Blind Spots: Comparing the Vision Costs of Weight-Loss Drugs
Although GLP-1 drugs make headlines for vision risks, other weight-loss medications carry their own eye-related side effects. Medscape Medical News
Leflunomide, HCQ Combo Effects Validated in Sjögren Disease
The combination of leflunomide and hydroxychloroquine outperformed placebo in reducing disease activity in primary Sjögren syndrome in a second phase II study. Medscape Medical News
European Behçet’s Recommendations Forthcoming
When to use apremilast and biologics and how to deal with vascular involvement were some of the main areas to be updated in forthcoming EULAR recommendations for Behçet’s disease. Medscape Medical News
Time to Monitor Serum Hydroxychloroquine Levels in Lupus?
Monitoring serum hydroxychloroquine levels could help to ensure that patients with SLE are being treated with the drug optimally, study findings suggest. Medscape Medical News
Time to Monitor Blood Hydroxychloroquine Levels in Lupus?
Monitoring blood hydroxychloroquine levels could help to ensure that patients with SLE are being treated with the drug optimally, study findings suggest. Medscape Medical News
New Optic Nerve Criteria May Speed MS Diagnosis
Historically, optic nerve involvement has been excluded from MS diagnostic criteria, but its inclusion in the new iteration is expected to significantly accelerate time to diagnosis. Medscape Medical News
New Guidelines Shift Diabetes Care Toward Behavior
The recommendations focus on helping patients implement lifestyle changes. Medscape Medical News
US FDA Approves Alcon’s New Dry-eye Drug (May 28)
(This May 28 story has been corrected to say ‘eye drop,’ not ‘liquid medication,’ in paragraph 3 and to remove the picture) Reuters Health Information
US FDA Approves Alcon’s New Dry-eye Drug
(This May 28 story has been corrected to say ‘eye drop,’ not ‘liquid medication,’ in paragraph 3 and to remove the picture) Reuters Health Information
Can You Eat Away the Risk for Blindness?
Although cures for age-related macular degeneration are elusive, the case for prevention through nutrition looks strong and certainly better than a shot in the eye. Medscape Medical News
Hidden Methods, High Stakes: Clinicians Push FDA on NarxCare
A band of clinicians and chronic pain advocates are pushing regulators to scrutinize a controversial risk rating tool. Medscape Medical News
Hidden Formula, High Stakes: Clinicians Push FDA on NarxCare
A band of clinicians and chronic pain advocates are pushing regulators to scrutinize a controversial risk rating tool. Medscape Medical News
Going to Mars? Your Body Might Disagree
Astronauts face severe health risks on their journey to Mars, dealing with muscle loss, vision changes, and immune system challenges. Medscape Medical News
Study: Dropless Cataract Surgery Slashes Drug Costs
Injection of an antibiotic and glucocorticoid after cataract surgery is far cheaper and as safe as a protocol 12 drops daily tapered over 4 weeks, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News
Office-Based Cataract Surgery Measures Up To ASC Cases
A retrospective review of 1300 cataract operations by one surgeon finds office-based surgeries are no less safe than ambulatory surgery center cases. Medscape Medical News
ARVO Attendees Hear Call to Save National Eye Institute
An eye research advocacy group has issued an urgent plea to thwart proposals to gut federal funding for biomedical research and dismantle the National Eye Institute. Medscape Medical News
How Climate Change Threatens Eye Health
Cataracts, pink eye, and other ocular disorders are linked to heat, air pollution, and higher UV exposure. Knowable Magazine