April 17, 2025

Phase 3 Trial Supports New Gonorrhea Drug

Trial shows oral gepotidacin is non-inferior to ceftriaxone plus azithromycin for treating uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea.

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April 17, 2025

Medical Oddities: Cells Are Listening?

Cytokines, cigarettes, and COX-2—this week’s studies are nothing if not eclectic.

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April 17, 2025

Climate Identified as Key Virus Driver

Researchers found Oropouche virus to be underreported during a large-scale study across Latin America, with climate emerging as the primary driver of transmission risk.

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April 17, 2025

Eyebrows Signal Understanding Gaps in Conversation

Eyebrow furrows can silently signal 'I've not received enough information,' researchers found, as these facial cues influenced the likelihood and type of verbal repair in conversation.

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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.

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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.

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April 15, 2025

Misuse Risk Varies by Stimulant Type

Researchers found that one in four U.S. adults using prescription stimulants reported misuse, and nearly one in ten met criteria for stimulant use disorder.

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April 14, 2025

Postpartum Contraceptives Linked to Depression Risk

Researchers study found that initiating hormonal contraceptives postpartum was associated with an increased risk of depression within 12 months after childbirth.

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April 11, 2025

New Meta-Analysis Updates Vitamin D Evidence

This meta-analysis of 46 randomized trials found no statistically significant effect of vitamin D supplementation on acute respiratory infection prevention overall or across subgroups.

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