July 02, 2025

Medical Oddities: Leprosy’s Old New World Secret

This week’s clinical grab bag: tea for gloom, ancient leprosy, smoggy fibrosis & power peeing.

Conexiant

July 02, 2025

Gel Offers Relief for Axillary Sweating 

A pooled analysis of two phase 3 trials found that a once-daily topical anticholinergic gel significantly improved sweat reduction and symptom severity in patients with axillary hyperhidrosis, with a tolerable safety profile.

Conexiant

June 30, 2025

Can Typos Change a Diagnosis?

Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.

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June 12, 2025

What’s Behind TikTok’s Skin Craze?

Study finds pediatric regimens cost $168 on average and include potential irritants.

Conexiant

June 12, 2024

FAc Implant Shows Sustained Improvement in Uveitis

Long-term study highlights effectiveness of fluocinolone acetonide implant in managing non-infectious posterior uveitis, maintaining stable intraocular pressure.

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April 29, 2024

Record Heat Waves Propel Surge in Heat-Related Illness

2023 brought record-breaking heat waves in the United States, significantly impacting vulnerable groups. Analysis by the CDC revealed a substantial number of heat-related illness (HRI) emergency department visits, resulting in multiple public health alerts.

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May 23, 2025

Also in the News…

From new conferences and OCT systems to the links between pediatric uveitis and early-onset atopic dermatitis, these are the news stories and studies that caught our attention this week…

The Ophthalmologist

May 28, 2025

Kennedy Proposes NIH Publishing Ban

"We're probably going to stop publishing in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and those other journals because they're all corrupt."

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May 01, 2025

Who Is at Risk for LSCD?

Discover the vital role of limbal stem cells in maintaining ocular surface health and the challenges associated with limbal stem cell deficiency.

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