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Zepbound boosts psoriasis clearance when added to Taltz: Topline data Combination ixekizumab plus tirzepatide outperformed ixekizumab monotherapy for the treatment of both psoriasis and overweight or obesity, according to topline results announced by Eli Lilly.TOGETHER-...

🚨New topline data from TOGETHER-PsO show Zepbound + Taltz dramatically improves psoriasis clearance:

🔑Average BMI of 39 kg/m2
🔑27.1% achieved PASI 100 + 10% weight loss with combination therapy

We spoke with Mark Lebwohl about the findings.

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🚨 A meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that was scheduled for next week will not take place, HHS confirms to our @caitstulpin.bsky.social.

Story to follow. First reported by @statnews.com.

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How to recognize and diagnose measles with Amy Paller, MD

🚨New podcast drop! 🚨

🎙️In the latest episode of Beneath the Surface, @joelgel.bsky.social talks with Amy Paller, MD, of @feinberg.northwestern.edu about how to recognize and diagnose #measles.

Check it out below 👇

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❤️ Today is Wear Red Day to support women’s 🫀 health and raise awareness that CVD is the leading cause of death for women.

Our team at @gohealio.bsky.social is wearing our red, and of course I had to include some of my favorite red-wearing cardiologists!

#WearRedDay

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🌴 Hello from South Beach! 👋

@gohealio.bsky.social is live at the South Beach Symposium through Saturday, reporting on the latest in AD, psoriasis, inflammation, aesthetics, clinical trial updates & more!

📰 Stay tuned for exclusive reports from the sessions!

#SBS2026

Every doctor approaching #retirement must decide when to begin claiming Social Security. 💰 The “delay as long as possible” advice is valid for many, but not all.

@OJMGroup advisors shared key decision factors to help doctors weigh their options: vist.ly/4q6r9

On Thursday, @hhsofficial.bsky.social announced that the United States has completed its withdrawal from @who.int.

We spoke with Lawrence O. Gostin, JD, of @oneillinstitute.bsky.social, about the withdrawal and what would be required to reverse it.

Learn more ⬇️:

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‘The Pitt’ has something for every specialty Emergency physicians cheered last September when “The Pitt” won five Emmy Awards, including for best drama.They “felt seen and heard” when Noah Wyle, who won best actor in a dr...

The second season of “The Pitt” debuts Thursday on HBO Max.

The show is set in a Pittsburgh ED, but anyone who works in medicine will relate to the challenges it portrays, said @owaisdurrani.bsky.social and @rdglatter.bsky.social.

#MedSky #EMSky #EMedSky #IDSky

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🎊 New year, new goals! 🎊

🎥 Thank you to Drs Fatima Rodriguez, Nicholas Marston and Keith Ferdinand for sharing your New Year’s resolutions with me for this fun @gohealio.bsky.social video!

Travelers at NJ airport may have been exposed to measles Health officials in New Jersey warned that travelers at a busy airport may have been exposed to measles.The New Jersey Department of Health said Monday that a person with an infectious case of measles...

🚨 Anyone who was in terminals B and C at Newark Liberty between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Dec. 12 may have been exposed and could develop symptoms as late as Jan. 2 — 21 days after exposure, the maximum incubation time for measles.

#IDSky #MedSky #measles

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NIH whistleblower sues Trump administration over firing A former NIH official who was fired after filing a whistleblower complaint that alleged she was removed from her position for political reasons has sued the Trump administration in federal court, her ...

Jeanne Marrazzo, who filed a whistleblower complaint alleging she was removed from her position as NIAID director for political reasons, has sued the Trump administration in federal court.

Details, including a rundown of the lawsuit's chances from Lawrence Gostin 👇🏻

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Scratch that. The FDA has approved 2️⃣ new treatments for gonorrhea.

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CDC panel says hepatitis B vaccine not necessary for all newborns CDC vaccine advisors voted Friday to overturn a federal recommendation that says all newborns should be vaccinated against hepatitis B virus despite pleas from experts not to change a policy they say ...

The ACIP voted Friday to overturn a federal recommendation that says all newborns should be vaccinated against hepatitis B virus despite pleas from experts not to change a policy they say has saved thousands of lives.

This story will be updated throughout the day. 👇🏻

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Practical steps to avoid wrong site dermatologic surgery CHICAGO — Wrong site surgery is a “never event” that can be prevented by taking practical steps, according to a speaker at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meetin...

📣Steps to avoid wrong site dermatologic surgery, presented at #ASDS2025:

📸Use photos with anatomical landmarks
🔎Dermoscopy
👍Ask patient to self-identify site
👥 Delegate tasks
⏳Have standardized timeout procedures

📰Read more ⬇️

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🤝It was great to attend the Dermatology in Pharma Educational Collaborative, hosted by @joelgel.bsky.social & the Penn Center for Clinical Sciences in Dermatology!

📰Read my interview with DPEC keynote speaker Sean Hennessy, PharmD, PhD! 🔗⬇️

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When it comes to developing a skincare routine, knowing your skin type is key.

We caught up with the one and only Dr. Sandra Lee, aka Dr. Pimple Popper, at the #ASDSMeeting, where she shared her basic skincare routine as someone with dry skin.

Meeting coverage ⬇️:

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It’s the holiday season, and we’re giving you 12 Days of Healio!🎁

On the first day of Healio, Shikha Jain, MD, founder of Women in Medicine, shares why she loves hosting Oncology Overdrive and what listeners can look forward to in 2026.

Stay tuned for more!🎧

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‘A time of urgency’: Crisis in the antibacterial pipeline A recent WHO report outlined concerning changes in the antibacterial pipeline — namely, that the pipeline is shrinking and unlikely to meet global needs.“As a clinician and educator, the 2...

A recent WHO report outlined concerning changes in the antibacterial pipeline — namely, that it is shrinking and unlikely to meet global needs.

We checked in with some experts to get their feedback. 👇🏻

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More men seek ‘subtle’ fillers and Botox, requiring tailored treatment A small but growing percentage of men are seeking facial aesthetic treatments including neuromodulators and dermal fillers, according to two speakers at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery a...

⏳ Men age differently than women & expect different results from their cosmetic treatments, Rohit Kakar, MD, FAAD, told @gohealio.bsky.social.

🔎A “more rugged” look may be the goal after dermal fillers or #Botox.

📰Read more from our ongoing coverage of #ASDS2025!

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🔎 In a @gohealio.bsky.social Beneath the Surface series, @joelgel.bsky.social does a deep dive into #HS w/ Lauren Orenstein, MD.

Check out all three episodes! 👇

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🎙️Treatments: www.healio.com/news/dermato...
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‘Exciting’ brepocitinib data may open door for first targeted dermatomyositis drug Treatment with once-daily brepocitinib improved skin disease, muscle and physical function measures for adults with dermatomyositis while minimizing steroid burden, with benefits as early as 4 weeks a...

🆕phase 3 VALOR data:

💊Brepocitinib, an oral TYK2/JAK 1 inhibitor, improved skin disease, muscle strength & functional disability for people with #dermatomyositis.

📰 My interview with Anthony Fernandez, MD, of @clevelandclinic.bsky.social🔗⬇️

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Healio Minute Dermatology, episode 14 In this edition, Congress reintroduces the Safe Step Act, an expert expresses doubt about the benefits of TrumpRx and more.

❓Need to catch up on the latest dermatology headlines❓

🎙️Check out the latest episode of the Healio Minute podcast to listen to updates on the Safe Step Act, TrumpRX, and more!

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CDC webpage no longer refutes link between vaccines, autism The CDC updated its vaccine safety webpage on Wednesday to “correct” the statement that vaccines do not cause autism, claiming that studies have not ruled out the link between vaccines and...

My comments with @gohealio.bsky.social

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What is cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome?🫀

In the latest Diabetes in Real Life column, Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, discusses the clinical significance of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome and its impact on diabetes care.🩺

Learn more:

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Takeda says dengue vaccine provides yearslong protection Takeda’s dengue vaccine demonstrated strong protection against infection and hospitalization for up to 7 years, findings shared by the company showed. The company reported data from the phase 3 TIDES ...

“While we do not have further updates to share on our regulatory plans in the US, keeping the investigational new drug application open allows us to continue conversations with FDA on potentially bringing Qdenga to the US market."

🦟 #IDSky #dengue @astmh.bsky.social

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Infection prevention guidance for nursing homes gets fresh update For the first time in 17 years, physicians and researchers have published updated guidance for infection prevention and control practices and programs in U.S. nursing homes.The new document serves as ...

📝 For the first time in 17 years, physicians and researchers have published updated guidance for infection prevention and control practices and programs in U.S. nursing homes.

#IDSky #MedSky @sheaepi.bsky.social @idsainfo.bsky.social @uofmcriisplab.bsky.social

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Polypill improves heart failure outcomes, medication adherence NEW ORLEANS — A polypill containing three recommended heart failure therapies improved heart function, reduced hospitalizations and was associated with meaningful improvements in quality of life...

🫀POLY-HF🫀

A beta blocker + SGLT2 i + diuretic for people w/ HFrEF:

💊3.4% LVEF improvement at 6 months
💊60% ⬇️ in HF hospitalizations
💊Adherence 50% ⬆️ than usual care

📰My coverage below w/ expert perspective 👇

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🗣️ Great to catch up with Dr. Fatima Rodriguez at #AHA25!

🫀 In this @gohealio.bsky.social video exclusive, Dr. Rodriguez discusses counseling patients on #ASCVD risk when finding incidental coronary calcium.

🎥 Full video to come!

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