March 26, 2025

HER2-Selective TKI in Advanced Solid Tumors with HER2 Alterations

In a phase Ia/Ib study (Beamion LUNG-1) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Heymach et al evaluated the safety profile and activity of zongertinib in patients with HER2-altered solid tumors....

The ASCO Post

March 26, 2025

State Eyes New Tools to Bolster Health Workforce

Proposals include licensure for community health workers, expanded provider roles, and Medicaid coverage adjustments to address staffing gaps and access barriers.

KFF Health News

March 25, 2025

Most Pediatric Valve Implants Used Off-Label

Fewer than 10% of cardiac valve devices implanted in U.S. pediatric patients were FDA approved for children.

Conexiant

March 24, 2025

High Treatment-Resistant Depression Rates in Real-World Depression Cohort

Researchers found that nearly half of patients with major depressive disorder met criteria for treatment-resistant depression.

Conexiant

March 24, 2025

Sex Differences in Asthma and COPD Hospital Admission Outcomes: Study

Females with asthma had 'higher odds of readmission within 30 and 90 days' compared with males, according to a new study on sex differences in asthma and COPD outcomes.

Conexiant

March 20, 2025

Study Links Time to Lung Test Results

The odds of a positive bronchodilator response decrease by 8% per hour during the workday, researchers report in the SPIROTIMETRY study.

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March 19, 2025

Awake Prone Positioning May Reduce COVID-19 Intubation

Researchers found that awake prone positioning was associated with improved survival without intubation and reduced mortality in patients with COVID-19 and acute hypoxemic respiratory failure.

Conexiant

March 19, 2025

Study: Sex Differences in Physician Suicide

Researchers found that female physicians had a significantly higher suicide risk than female nonphysicians.

Conexiant

March 19, 2025

Study Shows Widespread Delays in Medical Device Reporting to FDA

Late reporting was concentrated among a small number of manufacturers, with 3 manufacturers and 13 devices accounting for 54.8% of all late reports between 2019 and 2022.

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