December 18, 2024

Doctor Unions Surge Tenfold Since 2023

The number of physicians seeking to unionize has spiked in recent years.

Conexiant

December 12, 2024

FDA Monitoring Ocaliva for Liver Injury

Intercept Pharmaceuticals' Ocaliva drug under FDA scrutiny for potential liver injury in patients without severe scarring.

Reuters

December 11, 2024

Magnesium Deficiency Linked to MAFLD Risk

A recent study found that severe magnesium deficiency raises the odds of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease significantly, highlighting the importance of comprehensive measures for evaluating deficiency and its clinical implications.

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December 11, 2024

Study Links cfDNA Sequencing to Cancer Detection

Nearly 50% of pregnant participants with abnormal cell-free DNA sequencing results were found to have undiagnosed cancers, highlighting the potential of prenatal cell-free DNA screening to detect occult cancers.

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December 11, 2024

Combo Induces HBsAg Loss in HBV

A recent study found that a combination therapy in chronic hepatitis B patients with virologic suppression showed promising results in achieving HBsAg loss, but emphasized the need for longer follow-up to assess durability and potential side effects.

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December 05, 2024

Affordable Blue Dye Method Measures Gut Transit Time

A recent study unveiled the potential of a novel blue dye method for measuring gut transit time and its associations with microbiome composition and cardiometabolic health, offering a low-cost and scalable alternative to traditional measures.

Conexiant

December 04, 2024

UnitedHealthcare CEO Fatally Shot Outside NYC Hotel

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare's insurance unit, was fatally shot in the chest.

Reuters

November 27, 2024

Key Risk Factors for SARD-ILD Progression

A recent review identified significant risk factors for the progression of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease-associated interstitial lung disease, emphasizing the importance of early identification and intervention for high-risk patients. The findings provide evidence-based insights for clinicians to guide risk assessment and optimize care.

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November 26, 2024

U.S. Life Expectancy Gaps Widen

A recent analysis reveals widening life expectancy disparities in the U.S., with American Indian and Alaska Native participants in the West experiencing a significant decline to just 63.6 years by 2021.

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