February 20, 2025

18-Year Neuroblastoma Remission in a Patient After GD2 CAR T-Cell Therapy

"She has never required any other therapy and is likely the longest-surviving patient with cancer who received [CAR T-cell] therapy."

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February 20, 2025

Depressive Symptoms Surge Among U.S. High School Students

Researchers noted a "broadening of the adolescent depression risk profile."

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February 20, 2025

Hospital Occupancy to Reach 85% by 2035

The projection is driven by a decline in staffed beds and an aging population.

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February 20, 2025

Study Confirms Accuracy of Self-Collection for HPV Screening

Primary HPV screening using self-collection is equivalent to speculum-based methods, with almost perfect agreement across 15 high-risk HPV genotypes, a recent study shows.

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February 19, 2025

Study Identifies Skin Lipid Biomarkers for Atopic Dermatitis

Reduced levels of protein-bound ceramides at 6 weeks were associated with an increased risk of atopic dermatitis by age 1 year, according to a new study in JACI.

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February 19, 2025

CRISPR Successfully Removes Extra Chromosome 21

Researchers demonstrate first successful targeted removal of extra chromosome 21 in Down syndrome cells using CRISPR-Cas9, achieving up to 30.6% effectiveness in laboratory studies.

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February 18, 2025

CDC Reports Increase in Child and Severe Adult Obesity

From 2013 to 2023, severe obesity increased annually by 0.23 percentage points, according to new NHANES data.

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February 18, 2025

Subtle Facial Variations Linked to Maternal Alcohol Use

Low to moderate prenatal alcohol exposure was associated with subtle but persistent changes in facial shape in children aged 6 to 8 years, a study in JAMA Pediatrics finds.

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February 18, 2025

AAP Guide Targets Early Biliary Atresia

New AAP clinical report outlines a three-step screening strategy for primary care providers to identify biliary atresia in infants by 2-4 weeks of life, potentially reducing the need for liver transplants.

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