February 14, 2025

Study: Patients Trust Female Docs Less

Study findings and an interview with the lead investigator.

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February 11, 2025

Copper, Iron Levels Tied to Fibromyalgia

A Mendelian randomization study of 400,000 individuals revealed elevated copper increases risk while iron shows protective effects against fibromyalgia.

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January 29, 2025

Urticaria, Fever, Joint Pain: Beyond Standard Treatment

A 58-year-old woman presents with a 2-year history of antihistamine-resistant urticaria, accompanied by intermittent fevers and joint pain. While glucocorticoids provide temporary relief, symptoms return upon discontinuation. What's your diagnosis?

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January 08, 2025

Modified Consent May Aid Psychedelic Trials

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco propose modifications to informed consent procedures in psychedelic drug trials, aiming to balance scientific rigor and ethical standards.

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July 26, 2024

Healing and Owing: U.S. Health Workers' $150 Billion Debt Dilemma

A new study exposes the alarming levels of medical and educational debt burdening U.S. health care workers, with debt disproportionately affecting women, Black workers, and those in lower-paying fields.

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June 10, 2024

Melatonin May Reduce Age-related Macular Degeneration Risk

Melatonin use is associated with a reduced risk of developing and progressing age-related macular degeneration.

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June 24, 2024

Link Between Key Immune Pathways in IBD

IL-23 may activate CTLA-4 on ILC3s, which is crucial for gut homeostasis and may have implications for treating IBD and cancer.

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June 26, 2024

FDA Releases Guidance for Drugmakers on Diversity in Clinical Studies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance for drugmakers and medical device makers to improve diversity in clinical trials, emphasizing the importance of actions to support more equitable access to medical innovations.

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September 03, 2024

Pain and Demographic Factors Drive Symptom Severity in Long COVID

A retrospective case series study aimed to define the most commonly reported symptoms associated with long COVID.

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