January 15, 2025

Bertagnolli to Exit NIH Director Role

NIH director, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, is stepping down after launching major initiatives in women's health and long COVID research, indicating optimism for their continuation under new leadership.

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January 15, 2025

Unburned Homes Post-Wildfire Pose Risks

People with smoke or ash damaged homes reported more physical health symptoms six months postfire than those in nondamaged homes.

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January 15, 2025

FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits for Tobacco

The US Food and Drug Administration has introduced a proposal to cap nicotine levels in cigarettes, with the goal of curbing addiction, reducing smoking rates, and averting millions of tobacco-related deaths by 2100.

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January 13, 2025

Genetic Links Between MDD and Diseases

"Our findings confirmed the extensive and significant causal role of genetic predisposition to MDD in contributing to human disease phenotypes."

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January 13, 2025

7-Day Antibiotic Course Matches 14 Days for Bloodstream Infections

7-day antibiotics noninferior to 14 days for bloodstream infections, reducing exposure and antibiotic-related risks.

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January 07, 2025

Outcomes of Anaphylaxis vs Cardiac OHCA: New Insights

Researchers have found that out-of-hospital cardiac arrests caused by anaphylaxis are associated with better neurological outcomes and higher survival rates compared to those caused by cardiac conditions.

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January 07, 2025

Air Pollution’s Role in Autoimmune Risks, Genetic Causal Links

Research examines genetic links between air pollution and autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.

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January 06, 2025

FDA Drafts New Pulse Oximeter Rules

"Our draft recommendations are based on the best available science to help address concerns of disparate performance of pulse oximeters based on an individual's skin pigmentation."

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January 06, 2025

Low Birth Weight, Maternal Smoking Raise COPD Risk

‘The lowest birth weight group faced a 21% higher COPD risk,’ researchers reveal.

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