December 02, 2025

FDA Clears Rapid Bordetella PCR Test

The assay detects and differentiates key Bordetella species at the point of care, providing rapid results that support timely pertussis evaluation.

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November 26, 2025

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval of Voyxact

The subcutaneous injection offers a new option for adults at risk of progression to kidney failure.

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November 18, 2025

Plozasiran Wins FDA Nod for FCS

Arrowhead’s small interfering RNA therapy reduced triglycerides and lowered pancreatitis risk in the phase 3 PALISADE trial, providing a quarterly self-administered option for patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome.

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November 06, 2025

‘Wasteful’? Doctors Call It Essential

Proposed cuts to the Hospital Preparedness Program may limit hospitals’ capacity to manage pandemics, natural disasters, and mass-casualty events affecting U.S. health systems.

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November 04, 2025

FDA Approves First Drug for Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency

First-ever treatment shows significant survival benefit in matched-pair analysis of this ultra-rare mitochondrial depletion syndrome.

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October 13, 2025

First Alzheimer's Test for Primary Care

Roche’s FDA-cleared Elecsys pTau181 blood test helps physicians rule out Alzheimer’s pathology early and streamline diagnosis.

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October 07, 2025

FDA Announces New Development in Lung Care

The FDA has approved the first treatment in more than a decade for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

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October 03, 2025

From Agent Orange to PCBs: Lessons for Care

Air Force reviews cancer risk in missile crews; early analyses show no excess mortality, but exposures to PCBs and benzene prompt vigilance and targeted histories.

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September 26, 2025

Old Medicine, New Hope for Speech?

Leucovorin, a folic acid–derived drug, is under study for speech benefits in children with autism.

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