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Antidepressant nonresponders may benefit from rTMS
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) demonstrates greater reduction in depressive symptoms than switching of antidepressant medications in patients with moderately treatment-resistant depression, reveals a study.

Ustekinumab biosimilar SB17 boasts similar efficacy, safety in psoriasis
SB17, a proposed ustekinumab (UST) biosimilar, demonstrates comparable efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK) to the reference drug, as well as lower immunogenicity up to week 28, among individuals suffering from moderate-to-severe psoriasis, according to a study.

Four-drug pill beats three separate meds in difficult-to-treat hypertension
For individuals with difficult-to-treat hypertension who are struggling with three separate medications, a single pill that combines four blood pressure (BP)-lowering drugs may help with BP control, as shown in the phase III QUADRO trial.

SGLT-2 inhibitors may prevent dementia in adults with T2D
Initiation of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors results in a 35-percent reduced risk of dementia compared with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) aged 40–69 years, according to a study. In addition, greater benefits are seen with longer treatment duration.





