June 30, 2025

Can Typos Change a Diagnosis?

Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.

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June 23, 2025

Slower Steps May Signal Worsening COPD

A large European study found that people with COPD walk slower and have reduced gait performance compared to healthy adults, with impairments worsening as disease severity increases.

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June 23, 2025

Remote and Ready: Rethinking COPD Care

A large meta-analysis of 33 trials found that community-based COPD management models improved lung function, exercise capacity, and symptom control compared to usual care, though quality-of-life gains were not significant.

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June 13, 2025

RSV Vaccine Approved for Younger Adults

The FDA has approved Moderna’s mRESVIA vaccine for adults aged 18 to 59 who are at increased risk for RSV, expanding its indication beyond older adults.

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December 13, 2024

New Vaccine Prevents Severe RSV Illness

A recent study showed the new vaccine was more than 90% effective in the prevention of hospitalizations and emergency department visits due to RSV among those 60 years old or older.

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May 30, 2025

Mepolizumab Reduces COPD Flares in Eosinophilic Patients

A new clinical trial found that adding mepolizumab to standard inhaled therapy significantly reduced moderate or severe COPD exacerbations in patients with high eosinophil counts, with a 21% lower annual rate and longer time to first flare.

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May 28, 2025

Kennedy Proposes NIH Publishing Ban

"We're probably going to stop publishing in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and those other journals because they're all corrupt."

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August 22, 2024

Chronic Cough's Double-Edged Sword

Study reveals chronic cough patients were twice as likely to receive opioid-containing cough suppressants, with 21% receiving prescriptions within a year of diagnosis.

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August 01, 2024

Aspirin's CRC Benefit Greater in Unhealthy Lifestyle Patients

Aspirin's colorectal cancer prevention power packed a stronger punch for those with unhealthier habits.

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