March 03, 2025

Study Links Androgenetic Alopecia to Increased Depression Risk

Individuals with androgenetic alopecia face an increased risk of depression, with an odds ratio of 1.015, according to a new Mendelian randomization study.

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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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March 03, 2025

FDA Approves New Hormone-Free Copper IUD

The FDA has approved Miudella, a hormone-free copper IUD, for pregnancy prevention for up to three years, marking the first approval of a new copper IUD in the U.S. in over 40 years.

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February 27, 2025

Medical Oddities: Aging Hacks, Sperm Inherited Stress, and Lonely Narcissists

Hormones may be the answer to fighting gray hair and wrinkles. Trauma might be inherited from Dad. And narcissists always feel left out, surprise. We look into all this and more.

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February 27, 2025

APOs, Cardiovascular Disease, and Familial Risk

Sisters of women with adverse pregnancy outcomes faced a "moderately increased risk of cardiovascular disease," according to findings from a Swedish cohort study.

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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

Early Perimenopause Symptoms and Health Care-Seeking in U.S. Women

Researchers highlighted significant perimenopause symptoms and health care-seeking behaviors among women as young as 30.

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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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