April 11, 2025

New Meta-Analysis Updates Vitamin D Evidence

This meta-analysis of 46 randomized trials found no statistically significant effect of vitamin D supplementation on acute respiratory infection prevention overall or across subgroups.

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April 11, 2025

Early Antibiotics Linked to Asthma, Eczema

Researchers found early-life antibiotic use was linked to increased risk of asthma and eczema, but not most other immune diseases, after adjusting for familial factors.

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April 02, 2025

FDA Approves Automated Latent TB Test

Revvity’s Auto-Pure 2400 platform for use with the T-SPOT.TB test to automate latent tuberculosis diagnostics was approved by the FDA.

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April 01, 2025

FDA Approves Freeze-Dried Jynneos Vaccine

Bavarian Nordic’s freeze-dried Jynneos vaccine offers logistical advantages over the liquid-frozen version, supporting long-term U.S. stockpiling and public health preparedness.

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March 31, 2025

Tariff Threat: Drugs Could Cost U.S. $750M More

New research reveals 25% tariffs on Canadian pharmaceuticals would impact critical medications, strain supply chains, and potentially increase costs—with 28 drugs having no alternative suppliers.

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March 27, 2025

Study Finds Significant Increases in Prevalence, Severity of Astigmatism

Prolonged digital device use and reduced outdoor exposure following the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to the refractive changes.

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March 25, 2025

Most Pediatric Valve Implants Used Off-Label

Fewer than 10% of cardiac valve devices implanted in U.S. pediatric patients were FDA approved for children.

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March 20, 2025

FDA Youth E-Cigarette Ad Linked to Lower Initiation

E-cigarette initiation among U.S. youth was reduced following The Real Cost Youth E-cigarette Prevention Campaign.

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March 19, 2025

Study: Sex Differences in Physician Suicide

Researchers found that female physicians had a significantly higher suicide risk than female nonphysicians.

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