August 15, 2025

COVID-19 Booster in Pregnancy Linked to Higher Infant Antibodies

A COVID-19 mRNA booster given during pregnancy is associated with greater transplacental antibody transfer and sustained infant antibody levels through 6 months of age.

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August 14, 2025

Who Benefits From Vaccine Misinformation?

US vaccination rates have declined in recent years, coinciding with increased public debate over vaccine safety and policy.

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August 14, 2025

Early TMP-SMX Use Linked to Birth Defects

TMP-SMX is prescribed earlier in gestation than β-lactams, placing fetal exposure closer to the window of organogenesis, which may contribute to elevated malformation risk observed in first-trimester use.

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August 12, 2025

Advanced-Practice Providers Filling Rural ER Gaps

Rural emergency rooms across the U.S. are increasingly staffed by physician assistants and nurse practitioners instead of physicians, raising debates over care quality, staffing shortages, and access to emergency services.

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August 11, 2025

FDA Grants Priority Review to Gepotidacin for Gonorrhea

First potential oral treatment for gonorrhea supported by positive phase 3 trial results.

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August 11, 2025

CDC Shooting Deepens Crisis in HIV Prevention

CDC workers describe stalled HIV prevention projects, morale collapse, and heightened safety fears after budget cuts, layoffs, and a deadly shooting at agency headquarters.

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August 05, 2025

MS Relapse Risk Rises After ART

Relapse rates in women with MS who used assisted reproduction more than doubled postpartum, regardless of therapy during pregnancy.

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August 05, 2025

Weight Regain Persists After Anti-Obesity Treatment

A new meta-analysis of 11 randomized controlled trials found that patients began regaining weight as early as 8 weeks after discontinuing anti-obesity medications, with weight gain continuing through 52 weeks.

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July 29, 2025

Postpartum Pelvic Floor Disorders Often Overlooked, Review Finds

Emerging diagnostic tools such as dynamic ultrasound and anorectal manometry offer clinicians improved evaluation of postpartum pelvic floor disorders, yet standardized screening protocols remain limited.

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