September 03, 2025

CDC Leadership Changes May Impact Vaccine Guidance

Leadership changes at the CDC could affect vaccine guidance and public health policy, with potential implications for physicians and patient care.

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September 03, 2025

Policy Shift Adjusts NIH Peer Review Role

New NIH funding rules shift decision-making power from peer review panels to political appointees in determining future scientific grants.

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September 02, 2025

Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes by EBV Serostatus

Patients who were Epstein-Barr virus seropositive showed higher levels of immune dysregulation markers.

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September 02, 2025

Bile Acid Biomarker Stratifies HBV Cirrhosis

Antiviral therapy lowers taurochenodeoxycholic acid concentrations in patients with hepatitis B virus cirrhosis, reflecting changes in bile acid balance with viral suppression.

Conexiant

August 28, 2025

Can a Shingles Vaccine Shield the Heart?

New research suggests herpes zoster vaccination may offer unexpected cardiovascular protection beyond preventing painful skin outbreaks.

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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.

Conexiant

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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