February 21, 2025

Study Links Stress to Immune Changes in Breast Cancer

New research shows chronic stressors like perceived stress, inadequate social support, racial discrimination, and neighborhood deprivation are associated with deleterious changes to systemic and tumor immunity in breast cancer patients, with more pronounced effects in Black women.

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February 21, 2025

Environmental vs. Genetic Risk in Aging and Mortality

Researchers quantify the exposome's greater impact on aging and mortality risk compared with genetic predisposition, identifying 25 key environmental risk factors.

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February 21, 2025

AAN: Limited Benefits Found for Epidural Steroid Injections

New systematic review from the American Academy of Neurology finds epidural steroid injections offer modest short-term benefits but limited long-term efficacy for treating spinal pain conditions, with varying results across different applications.

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February 21, 2025

FDA Approves First Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis Treatment

The FDA has approved Ctexli (chenodiol) as the first treatment for cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, a rare lipid storage disorder.

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February 21, 2025

FDA Ends Semaglutide Shortage, Updates Policy

FDA declares resolution of nationwide semaglutide injection shortage and outlines 60 to 90 day transition periods for compounding facilities while other GLP-1 medications remain in limited supply.

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February 21, 2025

Cardiometabolic Shifts May Predict Dementia, Study Shows

An accelerated decline in BMI and waist circumference, along with fluctuating HDL levels, may signal early cognitive impairments up to a decade before dementia diagnosis, study finds.

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February 21, 2025

Oyster Proteins Supercharge Common Antibiotics' Power

New research reveals that antimicrobial proteins extracted from Sydney Rock Oyster hemolymph can enhance conventional antibiotic effectiveness up to 32-fold against drug-resistant bacteria while showing no toxicity to human cells.

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February 21, 2025

CDC: Measles Cases Surge Amid Texas Outbreak

Measles cases in the U.S. surged from 14 to 93 in one week, with 95% of infections in unvaccinated or immunity-unknown individuals, per the CDC.

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February 21, 2025

Salt, Sour Taste Loss Raises Mortality Risk

Research shows that adults experiencing perceived taste loss face a higher risk of mortality, particularly when the ability to detect salt and sourness declines.

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