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Iberdomide, a novel oral cereblon modulator, was superior to a placebo only in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who received the highest dose in a phase 2 trial, albeit with a high incidence of adverse events, according to data.

Two servings of avocado per week, compared with not eating any avocado, was associated with lower risk for CVD and CHD, but not stroke, researchers reported.According to data published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, replacing half of one daily serving of margarine, butter, egg, yogurt, cheese or processed meats with avocado was tied to lower risk for CVD.

Alcon’s Systane iLux was noninferior to Johnson & Johnson’s LipiFlow for treating dry eye associated with meibomian gland dysfunction at 12 months after treatment, according to a company-sponsored study.

The COVID-19 pandemic substantially affected the pediatric oncology workforce, leading to physical, psychological and financial strain, according to results of a survey study published in Cancer. “This survey is unique, as it captures the global impact of the pandemic in the context of a discipline, ie, pediatric hematology/oncology,” Lorena V. Baroni, MD, of the hematology/oncology

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patients who underwent MIGS procedures with and without phacoemulsification experienced IOP reductions and low complication rates, according to data from the IRIS Registry.At the American Glaucoma Society meeting, Shuang-An Yang, MD, MPH, said MIGS procedures have emerged as alternative treatment options for patients with mild or moderate glaucoma.

Cognitive impairment was more severe in hospitalized COVID-19 patients compared with those with other illnesses who required hospitalization, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry. “Several disease mechanisms play a role in the development of neuropsychiatric illness during and after COVID-19,” Vardan Nersesjan, MD, of Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark, and

An online weight loss intervention for people with obesity and asthma significantly improved asthma control and quality of life, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Additionally, this intervention has the potential to meet FDA guidance for product evaluation, which requires 5% weight loss among 35% of its participants, Olivia Johnson,

The FDA has approved a once-weekly 2 mg semaglutide injection in conjunction with diet and exercise to lower HbA1c and reduce the risk for cardiovascular events for adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a press release. As Healio previously reported, the FDA previously approved 0.5 mg and 1 mg once-weekly semaglutide injections (Ozempic, Novo Nordisk) to improve glycemic control in adults

Twins conceived through assisted reproductive technology or fertility-enhancing drugs were more likely to have adverse neonatal outcomes compared with those who were conceived spontaneously.

Pregnant women in Oregon are avoiding the hospital for their birthing plans and turning to birthing centers or giving birth at home, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study in American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.