March 03, 2025

More States Fast Track Foreign-Trained Physicians

Since 2023, nine states have waived U.S. residency requirements for some foreign-trained physicians, with more states considering similar changes.

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February 28, 2025

mRNA Vaccination Linked to Fewer Post-COVID Symptoms in Children

Researchers found an association between mRNA vaccination and lower odds of PCC in children.

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February 28, 2025

Dementia Risk: Anticholinergic Bladder Drug Choice Key

Anticholinergic bladder drugs were associated with an increased risk of dementia compared with nonuse, but not when compared with the beta-3 agonist mirabegron.

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February 26, 2025

Depression, CAD Ties Stronger With High Genetic Risk

Study finds Depression and coronary artery disease association is strongest among those with high genetic susceptibility.

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February 26, 2025

New Medical Malpractice Rules Issued by American Law Institute

The American Law Institute's first restatement of medical malpractice law shifts focus from customary practice to evidence-based medicine.

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February 24, 2025

Do Black Female Doctors Die Earlier?

New JAMA Internal Medicine study finds Black female physicians face higher mortality rates than White women in general population.

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February 24, 2025

FDA Approves Medtronic Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation System

The BrainSense Adaptive deep brain stimulation system is the first FDA-approved closed-loop neuromodulation therapy designed to automatically adjust stimulation in real time based on individual brain activity for patients with Parkinson’s disease.

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February 21, 2025

Examining Coprescription Trends Driving the Twin Epidemic

In a 10-year U.S. cohort study, researchers identified a strong association between stimulant coprescriptions and escalating opioid doses.

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February 21, 2025

Salt, Sour Taste Loss Raises Mortality Risk

Research shows that adults experiencing perceived taste loss face a higher risk of mortality, particularly when the ability to detect salt and sourness declines.

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