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A nationwide recall is active for a prescription drug used to treat spinal muscular atrophy.

A Class II recall is active for a prescription drug used to treat high blood pressure.

A recall is active for a prescription steroid used to treat a variety of skin conditions, such as eczema, dermatitis, and rash.

According to study findings, treatment with rituximab plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone at an intended dose intensity of 80% or higher increased the risk of hospitalization for infection in a cohort of older patients with DLBCL.

“Currently, the unmet need for treatment options is high in patients with ankylosing spondylitis, including a need for effective oral treatment options following NSAIDs and a need for additional mechanisms of action,” researchers wrote.

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is significantly higher in patients with psoriatic arthritis compared with patients with ankylosing spondylitis, suggests a new study.

Long before patients receive a dementia diagnosis, many people begin to mismanage their finances as their memory, organizational skills, and self-control falter.

Cumulative doses of phototherapy and related costs varied greatly among seven skin diseases, researchers highlighted in a new study.

More than 200,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have gone to waste since December, and according to government data, two national pharmacy chains account for most of it.

A new report from the Government Accountability Office casts doubt on whether insurers are abiding by federal law requiring parity in insurance coverage, which forbids health plans from passing along more of the bill for mental health care to patients than they would for medical or surgical care.