May 15, 2025

Assistant Professor Salary Gaps Persist Nationwide

Persistent salary disparities by gender, race, and ethnicity were identified among more than 45,000 U.S. assistant professors, with underrepresented in medicine women learning the least across all specialties.

Conexiant

May 14, 2025

Sevoflurane Sedation Linked to Lower ARDS Survival

A large French clinical trial found that patients with moderate to severe ARDS who received sevoflurane had fewer ventilator-free days and lower 90-day survival than those sedated with propofol.

Conexiant

May 14, 2025

Home Wash Leaves Scrubs Full of Superbugs

Home washing machines often fail to disinfect health care workers' uniforms, leaving antibiotic-resistant bacteria behind.

Conexiant

May 09, 2025

Early Psychosis Shows Four Suicide Risk Patterns

Researchers tracked suicidal behavior in early schizophrenia and found four distinct patterns linked to depression, delayed treatment, and childhood trauma.

Conexiant

May 09, 2025

Self-Harm Risk Rises Prior to and Following Gabapentinoids 

Researchers tracked over 10,000 patients and found the risk of self-harm was highest before starting gabapentinoids and again shortly after stopping, highlighting key periods for clinical monitoring.

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May 08, 2025

Naltrexone Forms Show Similar AUD Results

A randomized trial of 248 hospitalized patients with alcohol use disorder found no significant difference in drinking reduction between oral and injectable naltrexone.

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May 08, 2025

Mindfulness Therapy May Reduce Opioid Craving Signals

Mindfulness training helped normalize brain responses to positive emotion in people with opioid use disorder, reducing their craving and improving emotional regulation.

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May 08, 2025

Early Menopause Linked to Long-Term Cognitive Decline, Study

A large UK-based cohort study found that early menopause—before age 40—is associated with both higher depressive symptoms and worse cognitive function over time.

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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