May 16, 2025

FDA Clears First Blood Test for Alzheimer’s

The FDA has cleared the first blood-based test to aid in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, offering a less invasive alternative to positron emission tomography scans and cerebrospinal fluid testing for cognitively impaired patients.

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May 16, 2025

Delandistrogene Moxeparvovec: Efficacy Evidence Questioned

The AAN Guidelines Subcommittee review finds delandistrogene moxeparvovec for DMD failed to meet primary functional outcomes despite FDA approval.

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May 16, 2025

CNGB3 Variant Testing Clarifies Genetic Disease Risk

Researchers found that 16 out of 21 CNGB3 gene variants altered RNA splicing, allowing clearer classification of genetic mutations linked to achromatopsia.

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May 15, 2025

Assistant Professor Salary Gaps Persist Nationwide

Persistent salary disparities by gender, race, and ethnicity were identified among more than 45,000 U.S. assistant professors, with underrepresented in medicine women learning the least across all specialties.

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May 14, 2025

Leading Cause of Death in Residents, Study

Study shows high suicide rates during training transitions, with pathology residents facing the highest suicide risk compared with other specialties.

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May 05, 2025

FDA Monthly Round-up: Key April Updates

April’s FDA approvals feature first-in-class therapies, targeted biologics, expanded indications, and innovative delivery systems across allergy, endocrinology, rheumatology, oncology, infectious diseases, and more.

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April 30, 2025

Is That IPA PFAS-Free?

“Approximately 18% of U.S. breweries are located within zip codes with detectable Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water."

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April 30, 2025

New Phase III Data on Brensocatib Therapy

Phase III trial results show that once-daily brensocatib reduces pulmonary exacerbations and slows lung function decline in patients with bronchiectasis.

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April 30, 2025

Myelin Proteins Altered After Splice Inhibition, Study

Inhibiting a protein called hnRNP A1 disrupted myelin repair in mouse brains without causing noticeable behavioral changes, according to a new study exploring its effects across multiple brain regions.

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