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Amgen’s Otezla faces a hit from Bristol’s would-be rival, but safety data will tell the full story

Celgene needed to sell psoriasis blockbuster Otezla to win an OK to merge with Bristol Myers Squibb, which had a potential rival in the pipeline, and Amgen stepped up with $ 13 billion. Now, that BMS candidate has topped Otezla in a head-to-head study—and Amgen’s quick success with the med could be in jeopardy. In a… Read More »

After hospital volumes plummeted due to COVID-19, full rebound not likely soon

Dive Brief: Hospitalizations for several medical conditions at a major New York City-area hospital system plunged after the COVID-19 pandemic began, a new research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine by researchers at New York University and the University of Michigan medical schools finds. And even amid a recent rebound, admissions still remain well below… Read More »

Watch Dr. Pimple Popper Tackle a Back Full Of Crusty, ‘Dried Up’ Blackheads

Photo by cuellarGetty Images In a new Instagram video, Dr. Pimple Popper skillfully removes several blackheads speckled across a patient’s back. Dr. Lee uses an extractor to push down on the skin, satisfyingly freeing debris from the clogged pores. Blackheads, or open comedos, are are filled with dead skin cells and oil, often referred to… Read More »