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 14, 2025

Pantoprazole Cuts ICU GI Bleeding Risk Safely, Study

Pantoprazole shows no increase in mortality or infection risks while preventing upper gastrointestinal bleeding in intensive care unit patients.

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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 06, 2025

Why UFH Still Dominates in PE Care

Discover key factors influencing anticoagulant choice in hospitalized pulmonary embolism patients and strategies to improve guideline adherence.

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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

Platelet Signature Predicts Antibody Longevity Across Vaccines

Study identifies platelet activity as a predictor of antibody durability in vaccines.

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December 27, 2024

11 Medical Breakthroughs This Year

Explore medical breakthroughs from 2024, including advancements in Parkinson’s therapy, ulcerative colitis treatments, and gene therapy for hereditary deafness.

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December 26, 2024

Study: COVID Hits Kidneys Harder Than Pneumonia

Researchers recommend closer monitoring of kidney function in hospitalized COVID-19 patients to enable early detection and management of chronic kidney disease.

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December 23, 2024

Trump Team Targets Immediate WHO Exit, Experts Say

"I have it on good authority that he plans to withdraw, probably on Day One or very early in his administration."

Reuters