August 22, 2025

Pediatric CNS Tumors: Long-Term Survival and Cure Fraction Estimates

As reported in The Lancet Oncology by Hoogendijk et al, the EUROCARE-6 population-based study has provided long-term survival rates and cure fraction estimates for pediatric patients with central nerv...

The ASCO Post

August 20, 2025

Electroencephalography Measures Linked to Schizophrenia

Researchers link gamma-band power, alpha shifts to schizophrenia markers.

Conexiant

August 19, 2025

AAP Vaccine Recommendations Veer From ACIP

AAP released 2025 evidence-based US childhood and adolescent immunization schedule with updates for RSV, influenza, COVID-19, HPV, and meningococcal vaccines.

Conexiant

August 18, 2025

Early Risdiplam Use in Presymptomatic SMA Infants

Presymptomatic treatment with risdiplam was associated with improved motor development and survival without permanent ventilation in infants with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), according to 24-month results from the phase 2 RAINBOWFISH trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Conexiant

August 13, 2025

Low B Vitamins, ApoE e4 May Raise Dementia Risk

Older adults with low B-vitamin status and elevated homocysteine may have increased odds of cognitive dysfunction, and carriers of the ApoE e4 genotype faced compounded risk.

Conexiant

August 12, 2025

Predicting Normal-Tension Glaucoma

New IOVS study recommends a polygenic approach towards advancing risk stratification in normal-tension glaucoma

The Ophthalmologist

August 11, 2025

FDA Approves Ketamine Product for Surgical Pain Management

PharmaTher has received FDA approval for KETARx, a ketamine therapy for surgical pain management.

Conexiant

August 11, 2025

Caught in the Middle: Dementia in Midlife

Proteomic profiling of spinal fluid may provide the early diagnostic clarity of frontotemporal dementia in younger populations

The Pathologist

August 11, 2025

Why Turning 26 Jeopardizes Health Coverage

A growing number of young Americans lose affordable health insurance at age 26, facing complex Affordable Care Act marketplaces, rising costs, and limited coverage options.

KFF Health News