July 07, 2025

FDA Approves First Oral Hereditary Angioedema Treatment

FDA approves Ekterly (sebetralstat), the first oral on-demand treatment for hereditary angioedema, shown in trials to provide faster symptom relief and eliminate the need for injection.

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July 07, 2025

Can Gene Therapy Restore Hearing?

A new gene therapy trial shows rapid, significant hearing improvement in children and adults with inherited deafness caused by OTOF mutations.

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July 07, 2025

Early Sepsis in Newborns Linked to Autism Risk

A large Danish study found that newborns with early-onset sepsis had a higher chance of developing autism later in life, while the link to ADHD was weaker when familial factors were considered.

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July 07, 2025

Newborns Show Higher p-tau217 Than Alzheimer’s

Newborns have higher levels of phosphorylated tau217 in their blood than even patients with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds, raising new questions about the dual role of tau in brain development and degeneration.

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July 07, 2025

Methadone Improves Treatment Retention, Buprenorphine Responds Better

A large cohort study comparing methadone and buprenorphine for opioid use disorder found no significant difference in reducing illicit opioid use, but methadone showed better treatment retention after one year.

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July 03, 2025

More Screen Time Tied to Sleep, Brain Changes

A large study found that more screen time in late childhood was linked to higher depression scores in early adolescence, with shorter sleep and changes in brain white matter helping explain the connection.

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July 03, 2025

Celiac, Thyroid Diseases Linked to Diabetes Risk

A large US-based study found that people with celiac disease, hyperthyroidism, or hypothyroidism face a two- to threefold increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes, with the highest risk seen in children.

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July 02, 2025

FDA Approves Ready-to-Infuse Vancomycin

Tyzavan is the first FDA-approved vancomycin formulation available at room temperature that requires no compounding, thawing, or dilution, enabling faster treatment in time-critical infections like sepsis.

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July 02, 2025

Medical Oddities: Leprosy’s Old New World Secret

This week’s clinical grab bag: tea for gloom, ancient leprosy, smoggy fibrosis & power peeing.

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