New Treatments for Atopic Dermatitis in 2026 Why More Options Might Be Making Your Choice Harder Key Takeaways The treatment landscape for atopic dermatitis has changed profoundly over the past several years, moving from a limited set of broadly acting immunosuppressive therapies to an increasingly sophisticated range
Author: Nancy Ogbonna
Sarcopenia Clinics: Is It Time for a New Geriatric Subspecialty?
Sarcopenia Clinics Is It Time for a New Geriatric Subspecialty Abstract Sarcopenia has emerged as one of the most important age related musculoskeletal disorders in contemporary geriatric medicine. Characterized by progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, reduced muscle strength, and impaired physical performance, sarcopenia contributes significantly to frailty, falls,
Chronic Kidney Disease in the Non-Diabetic Patient: What’s New and What Works?
Chronic Kidney Disease in the Non-Diabetic Patient: What’s New and What Works? Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a major global health challenge, affecting more than 850 million people worldwide and contributing substantially to cardiovascular morbidity, premature mortality, and escalating healthcare costs. Although diabetic kidney disease remains
Menopause Management in Primary Care: Current Evidence and Practical Prescribing of Menopausal Hormone Therapy
Menopause Management in Primary Care Current Evidence and Practical Prescribing of Menopausal Hormone Therapy Abstract Menopause is a normal biological transition that marks the permanent cessation of ovarian follicular activity and the end of reproductive capacity. Clinically, it is diagnosed retrospectively after twelve consecutive months
Post-COVID Pulmonary Changes: Are “Routine” Cases Now Higher Risk?
Post-COVID Pulmonary Changes Are “Routine” Cases Now Higher Risk Abstract The COVID 19 pandemic has produced lasting consequences that extend far beyond the acute infectious phase, fundamentally reshaping respiratory medicine, perioperative evaluation, and risk assessment across multiple clinical disciplines. Although the acute burden of severe SARS
Sleep’s Protective Role Against Neurodegeneration: New Insights Into Brain Health Mechanisms
Sleep’s Protective Role Against Neurodegeneration: New Insights Into Brain Health Mechanisms Key Takeaways Sleep is increasingly recognized as an essential biological process for maintaining long term brain health, extending far beyond its traditional role in energy restoration and cognitive recovery. One of its most important functions
Understanding Subclinical Hypothyroidism: The Essential Guide to Borderline Thyroid Test Results
Understanding Subclinical Hypothyroidism: The Essential Guide to Borderline Thyroid Test Results Introduction Subclinical hypothyroidism is one of the most frequently encountered biochemical thyroid abnormalities in clinical practice, affecting approximately 5 percent of adults in the United States. Its prevalence increases substantially with age and is
Understanding VITT: What Vaccine Safety Experts Learned Beyond COVID-19
Understanding VITT: What Vaccine Safety Experts Learned Beyond COVID-19 Key Takeaways Vaccine induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia, commonly referred to as VITT, has become one of the most important examples of how rapid scientific collaboration can reshape clinical outcomes during a global public health emergency. First recognized
The Microbiome and Metabolism: Can Gut Flora Be the Next Endocrine Organ?
The Microbiome and Metabolism: Can Gut Flora Be the Next Endocrine Organ? Abstract The human gut microbiome has increasingly been recognized as a central determinant of metabolic health, with growing evidence suggesting that it functions not merely as a collection of commensal microorganisms but as a
The Death (or Rebirth) of Aspirin in Primary Prevention
The Death (or Rebirth) of Aspirin in Primary Prevention Abstract The role of aspirin in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease has undergone substantial reassessment over the past decade as emerging evidence has challenged long standing assumptions regarding its routine use in individuals without established cardiovascular disease. For many
