June 13, 2025

Also in the News…

From EU approval for a pharmacological myopia treatment to startling disparities in cornea specialist coverage across the US, these are the news stories and studies that caught our attention this week…

The Ophthalmologist

June 12, 2025

Interleukin-6 in the Fight Against Sepsis

Biomarker shows diagnostic potential in a real-world setting

The Pathologist

June 12, 2025

Smoking Cessation Drugs Show No Birth Risk

A large multinational cohort study found no increased risk of major congenital malformations associated with nicotine replacement therapy, varenicline, or bupropion use during early pregnancy.

Conexiant

June 12, 2025

What’s Behind TikTok’s Skin Craze?

Study finds pediatric regimens cost $168 on average and include potential irritants.

Conexiant

June 10, 2025

Digital Histopathology and Automated Classification of Pediatric Sarcomas

With more than 50 different subtypes, pediatric soft-tissue sarcomas represent a broad category of disease. And given the rarity of these sarcomas, “it is difficult for pathologists to see a sufficien...

The ASCO Post

June 10, 2025

Cutting Cancer Research Funding Is A Costly Gamble With Millions of Lives

“The [National Cancer Institute (NCI)] is a national treasure. If funding is diminished, it will be catastrophic to millions of patients and families who will experience the devastation of cancer in t...

The ASCO Post

June 10, 2025

Ocugen Treatment Granted Rare Pediatric Disease Designation

RPDD granted to Ocugen's OCU410ST for the treatment of ABCA4-associated retinopathy

The Ophthalmologist

June 10, 2025

FDA Pledges Week-Long Drug Reviews

New leadership outlines accelerated approval processes, AI integration, and food additive restrictions to address the chronic disease epidemic

Conexiant

June 10, 2025

Does Autism-Linked Cortical Noise Impair Sleep?

New research presented at SLEEP 2025 links increased auditory cortex excitability with poor sleep efficiency in children—especially those with autism spectrum disorder—offering insight into sensory-driven sleep disturbances.

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