Extracorporeal therapeutic apheresis demonstrated the ability to remove microplastic-like particles from human blood in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, according to a study published in Brain Medicine.
A study of older adults found that specific oral bacteria were linked to cognitive performance and genetic risk for Alzheimer’s, while other microbes showed stronger associations in people with mild cognitive impairment.
A randomized trial found that using a natural cycle to prepare the endometrium for frozen embryo transfer in ovulatory women led to higher live birth rates and fewer complications compared to hormone replacement therapy.
Deprescribing interventions reduce the number of medications taken by older adults but show no clear effect on hospitalization, mortality, or quality of life—and appear to be safe.
FDA approves Ekterly (sebetralstat), the first oral on-demand treatment for hereditary angioedema, shown in trials to provide faster symptom relief and eliminate the need for injection.