March 06, 2025

An Estimated 31 Million Americans Borrowed for Medical Bills in 2024

A new West Health-Gallup Survey survey reveals insights into medical debt across all income levels and demographics in the United States.

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March 05, 2025

FDA Monthly Round-Up: Key February Updates

February's FDA approvals feature advancements in cardiology, neurology, infectious diseases, and rare disorders, including the first trials for genetically modified pig kidney transplants and novel treatments for Parkinson’s disease and spinal muscular atrophy.

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March 04, 2025

Updated Colonoscopy Guidelines Released by Task Force

These guidelines represent a comprehensive update to the 2014 recommendations, developed following a thorough literature review and consensus among experts from the three major GI societies.

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March 04, 2025

Can Tart Cherry Juice Relieve Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms?

Randomized trial shows twice-daily supplementation improves quality of life, reduces inflammation markers, and lessens symptom severity in patients with mild to moderate disease.

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March 04, 2025

Higher Absenteeism Linked to Functional GI Disorders

Researchers found that children with functional gastrointestinal disorders experience higher school absenteeism than those with organic diseases, suggesting absenteeism could provide diagnostic insight.

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March 03, 2025

Omalizumab Bests Oral Immunotherapy for Food Allergies

"These differences were largely driven by the high rate of adverse events leading to study discontinuation in the OIT-treated participants, despite receiving omalizumab treatment at the initiation of therapy."

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February 26, 2025

Social Media’s Role in Medical Overdiagnosis

Researchers found that most social media posts promoting medical tests with potential for overdiagnosis predominantly focused on benefits, with limited discussion of harms or supporting scientific evidence.

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February 26, 2025

New Medical Malpractice Rules Issued by American Law Institute

The American Law Institute's first restatement of medical malpractice law shifts focus from customary practice to evidence-based medicine.

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February 25, 2025

FDA Delays Update on 'Healthy' Label

The finalization of new criteria for the "healthy" nutrient content claim on food labels has been delayed, allowing more time for regulatory review of standards that could significantly influence labeling practices and help reduce diet-related chronic diseases.

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