July 17, 2025

Medical Oddities: Plague, Still a Thing

Old threats, odd urges, crispy skin, toxic air, and tea with benefits—all in one go.

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July 16, 2025

New Guidelines Target Preventive Gaps in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

New clinical recommendations detail updated vaccination and screening protocols to reduce infection and cancer risks in adults with inflammatory bowel disease, particularly those on immune-modifying therapies.

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July 14, 2025

Self-Injection Device Effective for Acne Lesions

A new multicenter trial found that self-injected low-dose triamcinolone using an assistance device was as effective and safe as physician-administered injections for inflammatory acne, with improved outcomes at higher doses for severe lesions.

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July 10, 2025

1 in 4 U.S. Infants Missing Bifidobacterium: Study

Babies who lacked this key gut bacteria were at an increased risk of eczema, allergies, and asthma by age 2.

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July 02, 2025

Medical Oddities: Leprosy’s Old New World Secret

This week’s clinical grab bag: tea for gloom, ancient leprosy, smoggy fibrosis & power peeing.

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June 27, 2025

Could Age Predict DVT in Cellulitis?

A 10-year study found that individuals aged 70 and above with lower limb cellulitis had significantly higher odds of developing deep vein thrombosis.

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June 27, 2025

CGM Boosts Wound Healing, Lowers A1c: Study

Short-term CGM use improved A1c, wound healing, and reduced ED visits in diabetic foot patients, per data from ADA’s 85th Scientific Sessions.

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June 26, 2025

First Targeted Therapy Approved for BP

The FDA has approved dupilumab as the first targeted treatment for adults with bullous pemphigoid, showing improved remission rates and reduced corticosteroid use.

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June 24, 2025

HSV-1 Restructures Human Genome via Hijacking

Researchers uncovered how herpes simplex virus type 1 reprograms human chromatin structure by hijacking transcriptional machinery, potentially revealing a new antiviral target.

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