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 07, 2025

COVID-19 Vaccination May Lower Fibromyalgia Risk, Study

A large matched-cohort study found that COVID-19 vaccination was linked to a reduced risk of developing fibromyalgia among survivors, particularly in men and those with depression or anxiety.

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May 06, 2025

Cannabis Use Disorder Tied to Mortality

A new study found colon cancer patients with cannabis use disorder were more than 10 times more likely to die within five years, even after adjusting for age and disease severity.

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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.

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May 05, 2025

New Chikungunya Vaccine Shows Strong Response

A new single-dose chikungunya vaccine produced strong immune responses in nearly all adolescents and adults in a large clinical trial, with mild and short-lived side effects.

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May 02, 2025

Digital Monitoring App Improves Asthma Quality of Life in Trial

A digital asthma symptom monitoring app modestly improved patient-reported quality of life, with greater benefits seen in younger adults and those with low self-management skills.

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May 01, 2025

Medical Oddities: Brains Go on Pause

This week, some deepfakes have a pulse, bacteria booby-trap DNA, and your brain sometimes hits pause.

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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

May 01, 2025

Health Care Faces New Immigration Reality

Health care facilities face new challenges as sensitive locations policy protecting them from immigration enforcement was rescinded in January 2025, requiring new protocols for patient protection.

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