Hospitals varied in the criteria they use to define blood culture contamination and which related data they tracked.

Initiation of SSRIs was associated with increased fracture risk among middle-aged women, while other antidepressants were not linked to increased risks.

Two doses of RZV were effective against HZ among adult patients aged 50 years and older with autoimmune diseases.

The FDA's draft guidance emphasizes nonopioid drug development and use, reducing opioid use, and restricting illegal opioid trade.

Psychedelic use was dose-dependently associated with reduced anxiety, although visual perceptual changes, nausea, and headache were common.

The FDA is expected to decide on treatments for acute myeloid leukemia, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, lupus nephritis, pediatric myopia, and small-cell lung cancer.

The American Academy of Family Physicians has released its fall immunization recommendations for COVID-19, RSV, and influenza.

The WHO added 20 new medicines to the EML, including GLP-1 RAs, 15 to the EMLc, and new indications for 7 existing medicines.

Patients with isolated PMR or GCA in Norway had all-cause mortality rates that were similar to members of the general population.

Among patients with IBD, HLA-B27 positivity and higher UC disease activity were associated with an increased risk for SpA.

Higher risks for spontaneous pregnancy loss and congenital anomalies were seen in association with exposure to preconception CT.

Significantly higher risk for psoriasis was seen with poor cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic health, especially in those with genetic risk.