July 24, 2026

Cannabinoids Fall Short Across Most Psychiatric Disorders

"[T]he routine use of cannabinoids for the treatment of mental disorders and SUDs is rarely justified."

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July 17, 2026

FDA Grants Traditional Approval to Iptacopan in Primary IgAN

Novartis reported less annual eGFR decline with iptacopan than placebo over 2 years in the phase 3 APPLAUSE-IgAN trial.

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July 15, 2026

Breastfeeding May Help Infants Achieve Adequate Sleep

A nationwide birth cohort found lower odds of short sleep at 1 year among infants breastfed during the first 6 months of life, regardless of formula supplementation.

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July 15, 2026

Myopia Patterns in Intermittent Exotropia

New findings indicate intermittent exotropia may influence binocular ocular growth patterns without significantly increasing myopia risk

The Ophthalmologist

July 07, 2026

Phthalates Linked to Shorter Gestation

Researchers linked several pregnancy urinary biomarkers—especially plasticizer and combustion-related chemical metabolites—to small shifts in gestational age and fetal growth measures in the ECHO Cohort.

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July 02, 2026

FDA Expands Gene Therapy for Younger Patients

Exagamglogene autotemcel is now indicated for patients aged 2 years and older with sickle cell disease and recurrent vaso-occlusive crises or transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia.

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June 24, 2026

Low-Dose Atropine: Beyond Refraction

Why clinical trial endpoints and dosing strategies should evolve in myopia control

The Ophthalmologist

June 23, 2026

HHS Announces Department-Wide Clinical Trial Initiative

Agency-wide effort targets US clinical trial timelines, enrollment, and regulatory barriers.

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June 19, 2026

Arteriovenous Malformations in Children: A Pediatric Neurosurgeons Perspective

This Neuroscience Grand Rounds session, led by Muhammad Osama, MD, provides a pediatric neurosurgeon’s perspective on arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in children, rare but high-risk vascular lesions that can lead to seizures, neurological deficits, or life-threatening hemorrhage.

Phoenix Children's Medical Connection

June 19, 2026

Fertility Issues May Be Linked to Autism

In a nationwide US cohort, parental subfecundity was associated with higher odds of autism spectrum disorder and modest increases in behavioral symptoms, while in vitro fertilization showed no statistically significant associations with neurodevelopmental outcomes.

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