The FDA approved Rinvoq (upadacitinib) as the first and only oral Janus kinase inhibitor for the treatment of giant cell arteritis in adults, providing a steroid-sparing option for achieving sustained remission.
Oral semaglutide was superior to placebo in reducing the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, researchers reported in the SOUL trial involving over 9,600 adults with high-risk type 2 diabetes.
In WHI trial, hormone therapy reduced LDL and insulin resistance but raised triglycerides, with strongest lipoprotein(a) reductions seen in Native and Asian women.