May 07, 2025

Vitamin B12 Lowers Risk of Pancreatic Damage

Researchers found that vitamin B12 reduced cell death in the pancreas and improved energy levels in mouse models of acute pancreatitis, suggesting a potential protective role.

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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

Biopsy Technique Improves Pancreatic Cyst Diagnosis Accuracy

A new study found that using endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy (EUS-FNB) helped accurately diagnose pancreatic cysts in 60% of cases and significantly improved treatment decisions, especially when at least two needle passes were made.

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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

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.

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April 30, 2025

Is That IPA PFAS-Free?

“Approximately 18% of U.S. breweries are located within zip codes with detectable Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water."

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April 29, 2025

Can Five Proteins Predict Liver Disease?

"Imagine if we could predict risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) years before it starts."

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April 29, 2025

Surgical Management of Foreign Body Ingestion in Adults: Case Series

Diagnosis relies heavily on a careful history, including the nature of the ingested material, and complementary imaging studies.

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April 25, 2025

Cinnamon Oil May Trigger Drug Interactions

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

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