July 10, 2025

HHS Scraps Preventive Care Panel Meeting

HHS unexpectedly canceled a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, prompting fears it may be dismantled following similar moves by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at other federal health agencies.

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July 10, 2025

Apheresis Shows Promise for Removing Microplastics From Human Blood

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.

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July 09, 2025

Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Linked to New-Onset Lupus

Researchers report the first documented case of systemic lupus erythematosus following Shingrix vaccination.

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July 02, 2025

FDA Approves Ready-to-Infuse Vancomycin

Tyzavan is the first FDA-approved vancomycin formulation available at room temperature that requires no compounding, thawing, or dilution, enabling faster treatment in time-critical infections like sepsis.

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June 30, 2025

Breakthrough Device Approvals Outpacing Data

Many FDA-authorized breakthrough therapeutic devices may lack robust clinical testing.

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June 26, 2025

Medical Groups Unite on Vaccine Policy

Major medical associations jointly reaffirm commitment to respiratory virus vaccines amid federal immunization review process changes.

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June 25, 2025

Ultrasound Finds Early Insulin Resistance Signals

A handheld ultrasound probe could soon help detect metabolic issues long before blood sugar levels raise concerns.

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June 24, 2025

AI vs. MDs: Who Navigates the Airways Better?

A new systematic review evaluated 20 studies on artificial intelligence in bronchoscopy and found AI systems often performed as well as or better than human experts in tasks such as airway navigation and lymph node classification.

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June 23, 2025

Slower Steps May Signal Worsening COPD

A large European study found that people with COPD walk slower and have reduced gait performance compared to healthy adults, with impairments worsening as disease severity increases.

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