April 16, 2025

E-Cigs + Cigarettes: Worse Disease Odds

"There is a need to reassess the assumption that e-cigarette use provides substantial harm reduction across all cigarette-caused diseases, particularly accounting for dual use," warns a comprehensive meta-analysis.

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April 16, 2025

CONSORT 2025: Setting New Standards for Clinical Trial Reporting

"Readers should not have to infer what was probably done; they should be told explicitly." This principle drives the comprehensive CONSORT 2025 update, with its 7 new checklist items aimed at improving clinical trial transparency.

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April 15, 2025

Tenecteplase Matches Alteplase in Stroke Outcomes

In a registry-based study of 79,550 patients, tenecteplase showed comparable short-term safety and effectiveness to alteplase for acute ischemic stroke, with no significant differences in functional outcomes or hemorrhagic events.

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April 14, 2025

1 in 5 Patients Face Stroke Within Decade After TIA

Meta-analysis of 171,000+ patients shows persistent long-term stroke risk following TIA, with half of recurrent events occurring after the first year.

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April 10, 2025

Microplastics Linked to Brain Disability Spike

Higher rates of cognitive, mobility, and self-care disabilities found in coastal counties with elevated marine microplastic levels.

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April 01, 2025

FDA Monthly Round-Up: Key March Updates

March’s FDA approvals feature new biosimilars, first-in-class therapies, expanded indications, and diagnostic innovations across allergy, cardiology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, and more.

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March 31, 2025

Tariff Threat: Drugs Could Cost U.S. $750M More

New research reveals 25% tariffs on Canadian pharmaceuticals would impact critical medications, strain supply chains, and potentially increase costs—with 28 drugs having no alternative suppliers.

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March 31, 2025

Cold Plunges: A Cellular Reset?

New research shows that 1 week of daily cold-water immersion enhances autophagy and reduces cell death signals.

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March 31, 2025

Microplastics Linked to Cardiovascular Disease

Research reveals significant associations between environmental microplastic pollution and increased rates of hypertension, diabetes, and stroke across U.S. coastal communities, with pollution levels ranking among top predictors for chronic disease prevalence.

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