December 27, 2024

11 Medical Breakthroughs This Year

Explore medical breakthroughs from 2024, including advancements in Parkinson’s therapy, ulcerative colitis treatments, and gene therapy for hereditary deafness.

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December 26, 2024

FDA Proposes Asbestos Testing in Talc

The FDA is proposing a rule to require standardized asbestos testing in talc-containing cosmetics, aiming to reduce health risks linked to asbestos exposure. Johnson & Johnson is facing lawsuits related to asbestos-contaminated talc, while the FDA seeks input on the proposed rule from healthcare professionals and the public.

Reuters

December 23, 2024

Judge Blocks Biden Rule on Abortion Privacy

A Texas judge blocks Biden administration's privacy rule for abortion-seeking women and gender-transition patients, raising concerns about patient privacy and abuse reporting.

Reuters

December 23, 2024

Trump Team Targets Immediate WHO Exit, Experts Say

"I have it on good authority that he plans to withdraw, probably on Day One or very early in his administration."

Reuters

December 20, 2024

Advanced Breast Cancer Cases Rising in U.S.

The incidence of late-stage, invasive breast cancer has risen significantly across all age groups and ethnicities in the U.S. from 2004 to 2021, emphasizing the critical need for enhanced breast cancer screening and early detection.

Reuters

December 20, 2024

Introducing the Quirky Clinic

Each week we’ll dive into the strangest and most surprising medical stories, from cutting-edge science to unbelievable true tales.

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December 20, 2024

POI Guidelines See First Major Update Since 2015

Four medical societies have revised their diagnostic criteria for premature ovarian insufficiency, now requiring only one elevated FSH test instead of two, while reporting a higher than previously known prevalence rate of 3.5% among women.

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December 19, 2024

Detection of Occult Maternal Cancer Through Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Sequencing

In the IDENTIFY study, reported in The New England Journal of Medicine, Turriff et al found a high incidence of maternal occult cancer associated with unusual or nonreportable prenatal cell-free DNA f...

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December 18, 2024

Doctor Unions Surge Tenfold Since 2023

The number of physicians seeking to unionize has spiked in recent years.

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