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Biosimilars: How Did Italy Save 3.1 Billion Euros?

Biosimilars saved Italy €3.1 billion in drug spending over a decade as uptake reached 80% of biologic use, according to the Italian Medicines Agency’s new analysis. Medscape News UK source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/biosimilars-how-did-italy-save-3-1-billion-euros-2025a1000syq?src=rss

Hydrocolloid Dressing Matches Petroleum After Skin Surgery

The appearance of scars and complications rates with hydrocolloid dressings were similar to results with daily application of petroleum ointment after dermatologic surgery in a randomized trial. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/hydrocolloid-dressings-vs-petroleum-ointment-shows-similar-2025a1000syl?src=rss

Biologics in Patients With Psoriasis: Cancer Risks Compared

A Danish registry study finds no substantial differences in the 5-year risk for first cancers between three biologics in patients with psoriasis. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/biologics-patients-psoriasis-cancer-risks-compared-2025a1000st0?src=rss

ctDNA-Guided Care: Where Are We in Bladder and Colon Cancer?

From intensifying therapy in ctDNA-positive bladder cancer to scaling it back in ctDNA-negative colon cancer, new data from ESMO 2025 signal a shift toward precision-guided adjuvant care. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ctdna-guided-care-where-are-we-bladder-and-colon-cancer-2025a1000ssm?src=rss

New Guidelines Urge Scoring System to Diagnose Strep Throat

The recommendations aim to reduce unnecessary ‘cumbersome’ testing and improve antibiotic stewardship in sore throat management. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-guidelines-urge-scoring-system-diagnose-strep-throat-2025a1000snp?src=rss

New Imaging Tech Spots Hidden Protein Predicting Parkinson’s

Researchers have devised a new way to illuminate the previously invisible oligomer clumps driving Parkinson’s disease. Preventive treatments could be next. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-imaging-tech-spots-hidden-protein-predicting-parkinsons-2025a1000sne?src=rss