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Seven percent of dairy farm workers in two states had evidence of a recent infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to a new report published Thursday.

INDIANAPOLIS — Intravitreal aflibercept 8 mg achieved improvements in best corrected visual acuity among a diverse cohort of patients with diabetic macular edema, according to data presented at Academy 2024.

Beneath the Surface is a video series in which Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, Healio Dermatology Chief Medical Editor, discusses hot topics in the field with leading experts.

Researchers found that women with type 2 diabetes who received at least two doses of GLP-1 receptor agonists had a 27% lower risk for developing new-onset uterine fibroids compared to those who use metformin or insulin.

The FDA has proposed an order for the removal of oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient from over-the-counter monograph drug products for relieving nasal congestion, according to an administration press release.

Both colonoscopies and stool-based tests for colorectal cancer screening may be more efficient and cost-effective compared with blood-based tests, study findings published in Annals of Internal Medicine showed.

IV administration of Uplizna was safe and shown to be more efficacious for those with generalized myasthenia gravis compared with placebo at week 26, according to a presentation from AANEM.

Results showed patients with stress-positive lateral compression type 1 pelvic ring injuries who had fixation were more likely to ambulate without assists at last follow-up and have a lower mortality rate vs. those who did not have surgery.

CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Valérie Biousse, MD, of Emory Eye Center discusses the impact of a nonmydriatic fundus OCT camera from Topcon Healthcare on ophthalmic screening in the emergency department.

Young children who were exposed to cannabis before birth performed worse at executive functioning tasks and were more prone to aggressive behavior, according to findings from a small study published in JAMA Pediatrics.