Incorporating an additional 6 years of data, researchers updated a previously published analysis of gabapentinoid use among Americans.

A global increase in severe antimicrobial-resistant fungal infections of the skin—partly due to inappropriate use of topical antifungals and antifungal-corticosteroid combinations—has found its way to the United States.

Both buprenorphine and methadone treat OUD, but there is limited understanding of how in-utero exposure affects infants. Researchers of a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine used Medicaid data to gauge the risk of congenital malformations in neonates whose mothers received buprenorphine or methadone while carrying them.

FDA added a boxed warning to the osteoporosis drug denosumab (Prolia). The agency’s review of the drug indicated risks that warrant new prescribing information. For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)—especially those on dialysis or those with a concomitant diagnosis of mineral and bone disorder—FDA said they could develop severe hypocalcemia, or very low levels of calcium in the blood.

CDC’s adult immunization schedule for 2024, which was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine on January 12, 2024, includes updates for several vaccines, including those for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), meningitis, mpox, and COVID-19. The immunization schedule is based on the recommendations of CDC’s ACIP.