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

CT Exam Cancer Risk: Over 100,000 Cases Per Year

"At current utilization and radiation dose levels, CT examinations in 2023 were projected to result in approximately 103,000 future cancers," warns a new study that could reshape imaging practices.

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April 14, 2025

FDA-Approved COVID-19 Drugs: Safety Risks Assessed

Researchers found most FDA-authorized COVID-19 treatments were not linked to serious adverse events, though risks may rise with tocilizumab or convalescent plasma in specific patients.

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April 11, 2025

Higher Arsenic in Brown Rice Poses Risk to Children

Research reveals brown rice contains significantly more inorganic arsenic than white rice, with exposure levels potentially exceeding safety thresholds for young children under 5 years old.

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April 10, 2025

Medical Oddities: Chewing Gum to Fight Flu & Herpes

Gum that fights viruses, tea that tames tumors, and grip strength that beats your DNA—science is getting creative (and tasty) this week.

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April 10, 2025

Morning Coffee Consumption Linked to Lower Mortality Risk

“Drinking coffee in the morning may be more strongly associated with a lower risk of mortality than drinking coffee later in the day."

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April 10, 2025

FDA Clears Stapler for Single-Port Surgery

The FDA has cleared Intuitive’s SP SureForm 45 stapler, the first stapler designed for single-port robotic surgery using the da Vinci SP system.

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April 09, 2025

Dual Immunotherapy Approved for Advanced CRC

The FDA approved nivolumab with ipilimumab for unresectable or metastatic microsatellite instability–high or mismatch repair–deficient colorectal cancer.

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