July 11, 2025

Small Air Pollution Increases Linked to Fibrosis

A large imaging study found that even small increases in long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution were linked to higher levels of myocardial fibrosis, a known marker of adverse heart remodeling, in both healthy individuals and patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.

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July 09, 2025

Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Linked to New-Onset Lupus

Researchers report the first documented case of systemic lupus erythematosus following Shingrix vaccination.

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June 30, 2025

Breakthrough Device Approvals Outpacing Data

Many FDA-authorized breakthrough therapeutic devices may lack robust clinical testing.

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June 30, 2025

Sentara Creates Advanced Cardiac Imaging Team

Sentara's robust cardiovascular program continues to grow in expertise and technological improvements. One of the most recent additions is the Advanced Cardiac Imaging Team (ACIT).

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June 30, 2025

Can Typos Change a Diagnosis?

Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.

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December 02, 2024

Can Hidden Fat Predict Alzheimer's Risk?

A study presented at RSNA 2024 demonstrated findings at midlife, decades prior to patients exhibiting early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease related dementia.

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April 30, 2025

ApoB Count and Lp(a) Levels Key to CAD Risk

Total apoB particle count and Lp(a) levels best reflect coronary artery disease risk, with researchers noting that lipid-related atherosclerotic risk is most accurately reflected by the total count of apoB-P.

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May 15, 2025

Medical Oddities: Mini Lab-Grown Ovaries Go Natural

Mini ovaries steal the show—plus heart cell choreography, Brussels sprout bias, and prenatal tea perks.

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May 28, 2025

Kennedy Proposes NIH Publishing Ban

"We're probably going to stop publishing in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and those other journals because they're all corrupt."

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