March 21, 2025

Vutrisiran Receives FDA Nod for ATTR Amyloidosis With Cardiomyopathy

The FDA approves vutrisiran (Amvuttra) as the first RNAi therapeutic to reduce cardiovascular events and mortality in adults with transthyretin-mediated (ATTR) amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy.

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March 19, 2025

Medical Oddities: Brain Implants Bugged by Bacteria

Bacteria in the brain, words for longevity, and a fishy fix for kindness—this week in medical oddities.

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March 19, 2025

Study: Sex Differences in Physician Suicide

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

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March 18, 2025

From the Clinic to the Court

Memories of an unforgettable tennis partner and pathology teacher

The Pathologist

March 17, 2025

Pembrolizumab and Bevacizumab in Untreated Melanoma Brain Metastases

In a phase II trial reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Weiss et al evaluated whether the combination of pembrolizumab and bevacizumab was active in patients with previously untreated melano...

The ASCO Post

March 13, 2025

FDA Chief Counsel Resigns Two Days In

U.S. FDA's chief counsel resigns amidst controversy surrounding her appointment and connections to mifepristone during the Biden administration.

Reuters

March 12, 2025

Tobacco Use Higher Among Adults With Disabilities, Study Finds

Despite declines in tobacco use, adults with disabilities had higher usage rates. Differences in use across cumulative disabilities persisted or worsened, the study found.

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March 12, 2025

Medical Oddities: Herpes Up the Nose, Trouble for the Brain

Herpes entering through the nose smells like trouble for the brain. Mangos may have a seat at the metabolic table. And humans don't understand their dogs as much as they think they do. We dive into these studies and more.

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March 12, 2025

MRI Shows Persistent Gut Dysfunction in Celiac Despite Gluten-Free Diet

MRI findings show persistent gut motility and microbiome alterations in celiac disease despite a gluten-free diet.

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