March 07, 2025

What's Your Diagnosis? Persistent Sore Throat and Lymphadenopathy in a 67-Year-Old Man

A 67-year-old man's secondary syphilis was diagnosed nearly a year after presenting with persistent sore throat and swollen lymph nodes.

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March 07, 2025

New Mexico Measles Cases Hit 30, Health Officials Report

A measles outbreak in New Mexico with 30 cases, including a recent measles-related death, raises concerns and challenges vaccine skepticism. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces a critical test.

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March 07, 2025

Nationwide Study Reveals Key Trends in Pediatric Pulmonary Embolism

Pediatric patients with acute pulmonary embolism had a 9.3 times higher crude odds ratio for in-hospital death compared with those without PE, a new study finds.

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March 07, 2025

Alcohol-Related Pancreatitis Rising Among Young Adults

The incidence of alcohol-associated pancreatitis increased by 12% per year in females and 7% per year in males, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.

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March 06, 2025

COVID-19 Increases Autoimmune Blistering Disease Risk, Study Finds

COVID-19 infection significantly increases autoimmune blistering disease risk, while vaccination appears protective, researchers report in a study analyzing 112 million patient records

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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 06, 2025

Medical Oddities: Bad Surgery Days, Risky Ink & Cancer-Fighting Tea

Maybe skip the Friday surgery slot to avoid risks. Study suggests we should think before getting ink. Tiny water bears see a big cancer treatment win, and more this week!

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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 03, 2025

HCV Screening Uptake in Pregnancy vs General Population

Researchers found that universal hepatitis C screening guidelines increased testing rates in pregnant women, but overall uptake remained low, particularly among nonpregnant women.

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