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Mayzent (siponimod) pills have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for adults with relapsing multiple sclerosis.

FDA Approves Mayzent for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

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Oral medication must be dispensed with important information about the drug's uses and risks
User data from medicine-related apps are routinely shared

User Data From Medicine-Related Apps Routinely Shared

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User data from 24 apps received or processed by 55 unique entities, including developers, service providers
Nonadherence to inflammatory bowel disease treatment is more common among wealthier

Tx Adherence for Inflammatory Bowel Dz Lower in the Educated

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Findings based on Indian study that also showed lower adherence overall for topical treatment
Recommendations have been developed for the pharmacological management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women; the clinical practice guideline was published online March 25 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism to coincide with the annual meeting of The Endocrine Society

ENDO: Recommendations Issued for Treating Osteoporosis

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Pharmacological management recommended for postmenopausal women at high risk for fracture
The 2019 healthiest community in America is Douglas County

Douglas County, Colorado, Ranked as Healthiest Community

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Seven of top 20 communities were in Colorado; nearly all adults in these counties exercise
A settlement of $775 million will be paid to settle lawsuits involving the blood thinner Xarelto

$775 Million Settlement Reached in Xarelto Lawsuits

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Patients claim companies failed to warn about the risk for potentially fatal bleeding episodes
Statins reduce the rate of vascular events regardless of patient age

Statins Cut Risk for Major Vascular Events in Older Patients

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Effects seen even among patients older than 75 years, though with less direct evidence of benefit
For euthyroid women with thyroid peroxidase antibodies and a history of miscarriage or infertility

ENDO: Levothyroxine Does Not Up Fertility in Women With TPO Ab

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Live-birth rate did not increase for euthyroid women with thyroid peroxidase antibodies before conception
Recommendations have been developed for the management of diabetes in older adults; the clinical practice guideline was published online March 23 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism to coincide with the annual meeting of The Endocrine Society

ENDO: Guidance Provided for Managing Diabetes in Seniors

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Simplified med regimens, tailored glycemic targets recommended for those with cognitive impairment
A short course of calcipotriol plus 5-fluorouracil treatment for actinic keratosis is associated with induction of robust T cell immunity and reduced development of squamous cell carcinoma within three years

Topical Immunotx for Actinic Keratosis May Prevent Cancer

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Fewer patients treated with calcipotriol plus 5-FU developed SCC on treated face, scalp within three years