Reframe Daily: Kids' psoriasis relief, weight-loss boost, mood app, and AI vs. Alzheimer’s

Reframe Daily is where Christin Chong (neuroscience PhD, chaplain, healthcare strategy consultant) curates optimistic and credible AI + healthcare news so you don’t have to.

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• FDA clears child-friendly Steqeyma (biosimilar to Stelara) for kids with psoriasis and arthritis

  Why it’s good news: Children can now get a smaller, easier-to-dose shot that helps skin and joint pain, so they need fewer injections and feel better faster.

  Market readiness: 😊😊😊😊😊  Fully FDA-approved and ready for U.S. doctors to prescribe today. 

• Lilly will ship the two strongest doses of weight-loss drug Zepbound straight from its website

  Why it’s good news: People paying cash can soon order higher-strength shots online, making it simpler to start and stick with treatment.

  Market readiness: 😊😊😊😊😊  Already FDA-approved; home delivery of new vials starts in August. 

• Three-week phone-app program lifts mood and calms inflammation in adults worried about memory

  Why it’s good news: A simple daily app exercise helped 50- to 65-year-olds feel less anxious and lowered “angry” immune signals—showing an easy way to boost brain health at home.

  Market readiness: 😊😊  Early pilot study; needs bigger trials before doctors can recommend it widely. 

• AI review maps out 431 studies using digital “body signals” to spot Alzheimer’s sooner

  Why it’s good news: Researchers are pooling ideas—from speech tests to smart-watch gait tracking—to find quicker, cheaper ways to catch Alzheimer’s early, giving families more time to plan care.

  Market readiness: 😊  Mostly lab and early-stage research; real-world tools are still in the future. 

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