March 06, 2025

Butter Raises, Plant Oils Lower Mortality

New 33-year study of 221,054 adults finds replacing butter with plant-based oils could reduce premature death risk by 17%, with olive, canola, and soybean oils showing strongest protective effects against cancer and cardiovascular mortality.

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March 06, 2025

Diabetes Control Declines, Especially Among Young Adults

Researchers find that U.S. diabetes prevalence remained stable from 2013 to 2023, but glycemic control worsened, particularly in young adults, a trend associated with increased cardiovascular risk.

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March 06, 2025

An Estimated 31 Million Americans Borrowed for Medical Bills in 2024

A new West Health-Gallup Survey survey reveals insights into medical debt across all income levels and demographics in the United States.

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March 06, 2025

Study Examines SGLT2 Inhibitor Use Before Surgery and Diabetic Ketoacidosis Risk

Researchers found no significant association between preoperative sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor use and postoperative diabetic ketoacidosis in patients undergoing emergency surgery.

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March 05, 2025

FDA Monthly Round-Up: Key February Updates

February's FDA approvals feature advancements in cardiology, neurology, infectious diseases, and rare disorders, including the first trials for genetically modified pig kidney transplants and novel treatments for Parkinson’s disease and spinal muscular atrophy.

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March 03, 2025

More States Fast Track Foreign-Trained Physicians

Since 2023, nine states have waived U.S. residency requirements for some foreign-trained physicians, with more states considering similar changes.

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February 26, 2025

New Medical Malpractice Rules Issued by American Law Institute

The American Law Institute's first restatement of medical malpractice law shifts focus from customary practice to evidence-based medicine.

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February 25, 2025

FDA Delays Update on 'Healthy' Label

The finalization of new criteria for the "healthy" nutrient content claim on food labels has been delayed, allowing more time for regulatory review of standards that could significantly influence labeling practices and help reduce diet-related chronic diseases.

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February 24, 2025

Do Black Female Doctors Die Earlier?

New JAMA Internal Medicine study finds Black female physicians face higher mortality rates than White women in general population.

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