May 07, 2025

Dr. Vinay Prasad Shakes Up FDA Leadership

The FDA has appointed Vinay Prasad as its new vaccine chief, shaking up biotech stocks and signaling potential shifts in drug approvals.

Reuters

May 06, 2025

Liver Stiffness Drop Tied to Inflammation, Not Fibrosis 

In a 72-week study of hepatitis B patients, researchers found liver stiffness declines were driven by improved inflammation, not actual fibrosis regression.

Conexiant

May 05, 2025

FDA Monthly Round-up: Key April Updates

April’s FDA approvals feature first-in-class therapies, targeted biologics, expanded indications, and innovative delivery systems across allergy, endocrinology, rheumatology, oncology, infectious diseases, and more.

Conexiant

May 01, 2025

Health Care Shortage: Who’s Left Out?

“The ER then says, ‘OK, you should follow up with your primary care provider,’ and they’re like, ‘We don’t have one.’”

KFF Health News

April 25, 2025

Cinnamon Oil May Trigger Drug Interactions

Cinnamaldehyde may modestly activate drug-metabolizing receptors, raising potential herb–drug interaction concerns.

Conexiant

April 22, 2025

Heavy Metals Found in Toothpaste

There are some "heavy metals that are essential in small quantities but could result in adverse effects if present in excess."

Conexiant

April 16, 2025

Is Primary Care Becoming Pay-to-Play?

“It’s a way to practice self-preservation in this field that is punishing patients and doctors alike” — one internist explains why some rural physicians are opting for concierge care despite the access trade-offs.

KFF Health News

April 16, 2025

CONSORT 2025: Setting New Standards for Clinical Trial Reporting

"Readers should not have to infer what was probably done; they should be told explicitly." This principle drives the comprehensive CONSORT 2025 update, with its 7 new checklist items aimed at improving clinical trial transparency.

Conexiant

April 14, 2025

FDA Clears Tablet for Cholestatic Pruritus

The FDA has approved a tablet formulation of maralixibat (LIVMARLI) for treating cholestatic pruritus in patients with Alagille syndrome and progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis.

Conexiant