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International Group of HS Experts, Patient Research Partners Find Consensus on Evaluation Measures
This set of measures may promote a more accurate assessment of HS in patients as well as on their life outcomes, with the goal being shared decision-making in clinical practice.
FDA Approves Subcutaneous Vedolizumab for Moderate to Severe UC
September 28th 2023Data from the VISIBLE 1 trial showed more patients receiving subcutaneous vedolizumab achieved clinical remission, mucosal healing, durable clinical response, durable clinical remission, and corticosteroid-free clinical remission compared to those receiving placebo.
Patients with PsA and Comorbid Obesity Less Likely to be in Remission
Patients diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and obesity were older, more frequently women, had worse pain, physical function, and health-related quality of life, and had higher tender joint and enthesitis counts when compared with nonobese patients.
FDA Approves Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution for Pharmacologically-Induced Mydriasis
September 27th 2023According to the approval, the percentage of study eyes returning to ≤0.2 mm from baseline pupil diameter was statistically significantly greater in the phentolamine ophthalmic solution group than placebo.