August 27, 2025

Educational, Digital, Campaign Tools Cut Antibiotic Use

Antibiotic prescribing for common respiratory tract infections was more frequent in urgent care than in primary care, with patterns shaped by patient age and diagnosis.

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August 26, 2025

Gingival Flossing Method Induces Broad Immune Response, Study

Vaccines delivered to the gingival sulcus via coated dental floss in mice stimulate both systemic and mucosal immunity and protect against lethal influenza challenge.

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August 26, 2025

Can States Still Respond to Outbreaks?

Following court injunctions, some states and cities regained funding, while others experienced continued cancellations that affected immunization clinics, workforce capacity, and infectious-disease surveillance.

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August 25, 2025

Did Politics Delay CDC Measles Response?

Emails and interviews show CDC scientists were sidelined during the West Texas surge, leaving local officials without guidance as cases spread across the US and into Mexico.

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August 25, 2025

What Does Xlear’s Lawsuit Mean for Physicians?

Xlear's xylitol maker sues the FTC to loosen evidence rules on health claims, signaling a deregulatory push that could reshape supplement marketing.

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August 22, 2025

Seven-Factor Tool Improves Sepsis Death Prediction

An admission-based model predicted 28-day mortality more accurately than SOFA and APACHE II, offering a potential tool for early risk stratification in ICU patients with sepsis secondary to pneumonia.

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August 18, 2025

Health Groups Respond to 'National Scandal'

With elder homelessness rising, PACE programs funded by Medicaid and Medicare secure housing and health care for low-income seniors, seen in Rhode Island.

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August 15, 2025

Approved: HPV-Targeted Immunotherapy for Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

Standard management has relied on repeated surgical debulking, which does not eradicate underlying HPV infection.

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August 14, 2025

Who Benefits From Vaccine Misinformation?

US vaccination rates have declined in recent years, coinciding with increased public debate over vaccine safety and policy.

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