March 25, 2025

Most Pediatric Valve Implants Used Off-Label

Fewer than 10% of cardiac valve devices implanted in U.S. pediatric patients were FDA approved for children.

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March 19, 2025

Medical Oddities: Brain Implants Bugged by Bacteria

Bacteria in the brain, words for longevity, and a fishy fix for kindness—this week in medical oddities.

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March 19, 2025

Study: Sex Differences in Physician Suicide

Researchers found that female physicians had a significantly higher suicide risk than female nonphysicians.

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March 19, 2025

Study Shows Widespread Delays in Medical Device Reporting to FDA

Late reporting was concentrated among a small number of manufacturers, with 3 manufacturers and 13 devices accounting for 54.8% of all late reports between 2019 and 2022.

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March 18, 2025

FDA Approves First Liquid Losartan Formulation

FDA approves Arbli (TM), the first ready-to-use losartan oral suspension for hypertension, stroke risk reduction, and diabetic nephropathy.

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March 13, 2025

FDA Chief Counsel Resigns Two Days In

U.S. FDA's chief counsel resigns amidst controversy surrounding her appointment and connections to mifepristone during the Biden administration.

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March 11, 2025

Doctors Never Truly Vacation, Study Reveals

"Organizations should implement strategies to minimize clinical tasks during PTO."

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March 10, 2025

AI Methods Strengthen Real-World Data Reliability

Researchers assessed the impact of AI-driven methods on real-world data reliability, showing improvements in accuracy, completeness, and traceability

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March 10, 2025

Infant Gut Microbiota Tied to Childhood Blood Pressure

A 1-unit increase in infant gut microbiota diversity at 1 month was associated with a 1.86 mm Hg lower systolic BP at 6 years—only in children breastfed for at least 6 months.

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