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Can Lasers And Energy-Based Devices Reverse Skin Aging? This systematic review suggests lasers and energy-based devices may reduce cellular senescence, supporting skin rejuvenation, anti-fragility, and longevity through hormetic effects on aging skin cells...

✨🔬 Review links lasers and energy-based devices to reduced cellular senescence and early signs of rejuvenation in aging skin.

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#AMJDermatology #Dermatology #SkinAging

IDWeek 2025: Key Discussions and Breakthroughs ATLANTA, Georgia, USA, homebase for the CDC and a fitting stage for public health discourse, welcomed thousands of clinicians, scientists...

🧬 IDWeek 2025 recap: prevention-first HIV PrEP, RSV and maternal–infant updates, inpatient ID shifts, and leadership messages on equity and public trust, written by Dr Majd Alsoubani @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social

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AMJ Microbiology and Infectious Diseases journal is out now!

Inside, discover key insights from IDWeek 2025 from evolving strategies in HIV prevention to stewardship innovations and much more

Read the journal today: www.emjreviews.com/en-us/amj/mi...

US Inhaler Use Drives Rising Greenhouse Gas Emissions A U.S. analysis found inhalers for asthma and COPD generated nearly 25 million metric tons of CO₂ emissions between 2014 and 2024, with costs exceeding $5 billion.

💨 Inhalers prescribed for asthma and COPD in the U.S. released nearly 25 million metric tons of greenhouse gases over the last decade, 98% from metered-dose inhalers. Could greener options cut emissions?

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#AMJRespiratory #ClimateHealth #Sustainability

Treating Post Acne Redness with Botulinum Toxin A Randomized split face trial suggests intradermal botulinum toxin A for post acne erythema reduces redness and sebum versus broadband light with similar short term safety.

💉 Intradermal botulinum toxin A shows strong efficacy in reducing post-acne erythema and improving skin appearance in a split-face randomized trial, with high satisfaction and minimal side effects reported by patients.

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#AMJDermatology #AestheticMedicine

Understanding Persistent Idiopathic Facial Pain in Practice This commentary on persistent idiopathic facial pain urges balanced dental and neurologic assessment, clearer differential diagnosis with migraine, and pragmatic combined behavioral and pharmacologic ...

🧩 Interdisciplinary guidance redefines persistent idiopathic facial pain as a shared challenge for neurologists and dentists, calling for coordinated assessment and integrated behavioral and pharmacologic care.

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#AMJNeurology #ChronicPain #FacialPain

Tezepelumab Cuts Oral Steroid Use in Severe Asthma Phase 3b WAYFINDER data show tezepelumab oral corticosteroid reduction in severe asthma, with nearly 90 percent reaching 5 mg or less and half discontinuing steroids while maintaining control.

💉 Tezepelumab treatment enabled many patients to reduce or stop oral steroids without loss of asthma control in a global Phase IIIb study.

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#AMJRespiratory #Asthma #LungHealth

New Clues to Protecting Lungs in Sepsis Lung Injury Mouse and human data suggest endothelial ALOX15 and its lipids may help turn some lung clots into protection in sepsis lung injury, highlighting future therapeutic opportunities.

🫁🧬 Preclinical signal: can lung clots protect? Moderate thrombosis in sepsis ARDS limited endothelial injury via ALOX15-driven lipids.

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#AMJRespiratory #Sepsis #ARDS

Intranasal Vaccine Boosts Protection Against Bird Flu Phase I trial finds an intranasal H5N1 vaccine safely primes mucosal and systemic immunity and enables broad cross clade responses after booster dosing, supporting future influenza pandemic preparedne...

🦠💉 Intranasal vaccine shows early promise against bird flu, priming strong mucosal and systemic immunity and broadening responses across diverse H5N1 clades after an IM booster dose.

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#AMJRespiratory #InfectiousDiseases

Key Lifestyle Factors Behind Acne Recurrence A new clinical model accurately predicts acne recurrence, highlighting lifestyle and psychological risk factors that can guide early intervention and personalized care.

💡 A new early warning model can predict acne recurrence with 85% accuracy, highlighting how BMI, poor diet, stress, and late nights raise relapse risk, while small habits like weekly pillowcase changes protect skin.

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#AMJDermatology #SkinHealth

Lung Cancer Survival Improves, but Funding Threats Loom Lung cancer survival rates are rising across the U.S. thanks to early detection and new treatments, but funding cuts could jeopardize these life-saving advancements.

💨 New data show lung cancer survival has risen to nearly 30%, driven by screening and precision medicine. Yet experts caution that funding cuts could slow advances in prevention, diagnosis, and equitable access to care.

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#AMJRespiratory

COVID-19 Altered Cancer Rates Differently for Men and Women A population-based study found enduring sex differences in cancer incidence after COVID-19, with males and females showing distinct postpandemic patterns across tumor types.

📊 COVID-19 disrupted cancer patterns, and men were hit harder. National data reveal sharper declines in cancer diagnoses among men than women during the pandemic, altering long-term detection and prevention trends.

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#AMJOncology #CancerResearch

Rural Americans Face Higher Burden of Dementia Risk New data reveal U.S. adults in rural areas face higher rates of modifiable dementia risk factors, underscoring the need for targeted prevention strategies.

🧠 New data reveal rural Americans aged 45+ face higher rates of modifiable dementia risk factors such as obesity, diabetes, hearing loss underscoring the need for targeted prevention and better access to care.

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#AMJMicrobiology #PublicHealth #DementiaPrevention

Poor-Quality Sunscreens Show No UV Protection New analysis shows poor-quality sunscreen products purchased online can lack UV filters entirely and therefore provide no photoprotection, placing users at substantial cutaneous risk.

🧴☀️ New finding: Sunscreens purchased online sometimes contain no UV-filter actives whatsoever. That means zero UVB or UVA protection, branding only.

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#AMJDermatology #SkinHealth

AI Outcome Prediction for Chemoradiation in Head and Neck Cancer Artificial neural networks predicted overall and progression-free survival after chemoradiation in older adults with head and neck cancer, enabling pragmatic risk stratification to inform personalized...

🤖 Artificial neural networks predicted overall and progression-free survival in adults aged 65+ with head and neck cancer after chemoradiation, using standard clinical variables across 19 global centers.

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#AMJOncology #CancerResearch

Inspiratory Muscle Training May Boost Post-COVID Exercise Tolerance Systematic review suggests inspiratory muscle training improves exercise tolerance and respiratory parameters in post-COVID-19 syndrome, though protocols vary and larger standardized trials are needed...

💨 Inspiratory muscle training appears to enhance exercise tolerance in adults with post-COVID-19 syndrome. Trials show gains in inspiratory strength, diaphragmatic thickness, and six-minute walk distance.

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#AMJRespiratory #PostCOVID

Achalasia Hospitalizations Reflect Major Decade Shift This U.S. trend analysis of achalasia hospitalizations reports rising POEM adoption more comorbid patients and increasing cost pressures across a decade of inpatient care.

📈 Achalasia hospitalizations surged over a decade. Rising admissions signal burden and care gaps in motility disorder.

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#AMJNeurology

Improving Dermatology Referrals: Addressing Gaps in Doctor Confidence Foundation doctors report limited confidence in dermatology skills, with mismatched expectations from dermatologists. This study highlights the need for better dermatology training and clearer referra...

🎯🔍 Gaps in GP confidence are shaping dermatology referrals. Targeted training could improve triage quality. Study shows modules aid.

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Clinical Drivers of Outcome in Cerebral Malaria Cause-specific mortality patterns in paediatric cerebral malaria revealed multiple distinct immediate causes of death indicating possible dilution of brain-focused therapeutic effects in clinical tria...

🧠 Why do outcomes vary in pediatric cerebral malaria? Researchers found that deaths arise from diverse causes, not just cerebral herniation, but also systemic organ failure, suggesting new directions for targeted interventions.

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#AMJNeurology

Role of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis in COVID-19 Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 have declined, but SARS-CoV-2 transmission remains high in high-exposure settings and...

🦠 New AMJ infographic: Post-exposure prophylaxis must evolve with shifting COVID-19 variants...

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The publication of this infographic was funded by an unrestricted educational grant from Shionogi Inc. (US).

#AMJMicrobiology #InfectiousDiseases

How Does Bone Manipulation Influence Wound Healing? This case series reports limb salvage with transverse tibial transport showing complete healing in recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers with no pin site infections.

🦴✨ Bone manipulation may enhance wound healing by boosting microcirculation and tissue repair. Study links effect to angiogenesis.

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#AMJRheumatology #AutoimmuneDisease

Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Boost Hair Growth A prospective trial found that autologous platelet-rich plasma injections significantly improved hair density and satisfaction in patients with androgenetic alopecia.

💡 Three monthly autologous platelet-rich plasma injections significantly improved hair density, reduced shedding and raised patient satisfaction scores in moderate to severe androgenetic alopecia. Safe, promising and minimally invasive.

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#AMJDermatology #HairLoss

Contact Sports and Concussion Affect Brain Structure New imaging data suggest prior concussion alters cortical microstructure and surface area in young athletes, highlighting early neurotrauma effects in contact sports.

🧠 Prior concussion, not just years in contact sport, shows clear ties to altered cortical microstructure in collegiate athletes, hinting at early neurotrauma risk.

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#AMJNeurology #SportsMedicine

Why Stubborn Lung Infections Persist Despite Therapy Whole genome sequencing reveals frequent strain acquisition and adaptive evolution of Mycobacterium avium during chronic infection, highlighting virulence and resistance targets for intervention.

🧬 Understanding stubborn lung infection: a new study reveals how M. avium frequently reinfects, evolves and resists therapy in chronic pulmonary disease, highlighting critical challenges for clinicians.

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#AMJRespiratory #InfectiousDiseases #PulmonaryDisease #NTM

As #ACRConvergence unfolds, one session really stood out “Driving CAR-T into the Future.”
With discussion of next-gen #Bcell targets (CD19, CD20, BCMA, autoreactive subsets), the field is moving from broad depletion to tailored immune precision.

#Lupus #AutoimmuneDisease #CARTcells

Weight Gain Rates Stabilize After TNF Inhibitor Initiation Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors were not linked to additional weight gain in patients with psoriatic arthritis when age-related changes were considered.

🧬 New study finds TNF inhibitors do not accelerate weight gain in psoriatic arthritis. In fact, the pace of weight increase slowed after treatment, offering reassurance for long-term metabolic management.

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#AMJRheumatology #AutoimmuneDisease #PsoriaticArthritis

AI Model Predicts Facial Aging from Tobacco Use A dermatologist-informed AI model accurately predicts and visualizes how tobacco use accelerates facial aging, offering a new tool for prevention and patient education.

🤖🚬 Dermatologist-guided AI predicts how smoking accelerates facial aging, visualizing wrinkle formation, pigmentation, and skin texture changes over 15 years. A powerful tool for prevention and patient education.

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#AMJDermatology #SkinAging #AIinMedicine #Smoking

IDWeek 2025: RSV Shot After Birth Sparks Powerful Immunity A U.S. study finds RSV immunization after birth is safe and provides strong antibody protection in infants, regardless of maternal vaccination status.

🧬 At #IDWeek, a major study shows that vaccinating infants for RSV right after birth is safe and yields high antibody levels, even when mothers received RSV vaccination during pregnancy.

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#AMJMicrobiology #InfectiousDiseases #RSV #Pediatrics

CHEST 2025: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Cut Right Heart Failure Risk In pulmonary arterial hypertension, GLP-1 receptor agonists significantly lowered the risk of right heart failure compared with SGLT2 inhibitors, suggesting enhanced cardioprotective potential.

💉 GLP-1 receptor agonists may protect against right heart failure and pulmonary hypertension in people with obesity, showing promising cardiovascular benefits that extend beyond weight loss, new research reveals.

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#AMJRespiratory #Cardiology #GLP1 #Obesity

Improving Outcomes Through Coordinated Head and Neck Care A scoping review reveals key gaps in transitions in care among head and neck cancer patients, urging stronger coordination between multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes.

🧠 Improving transitions means improving outcomes. New evidence shows care coordination for head and neck cancer patients often falls short, especially between diagnosis, surgery, and radiation therapy. Read more on how teams can bridge the gap.

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#AMJOncology