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Women's Disadvantage on Lung Transplant Waitlists May Be a More Global Problem

French study extends U.S. findings of disparities in organ access

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High Response Rate in Heavily Treated Multiple Myeloma With Novel Drug Combination

ORR of 80% at recommended dose of talquetamab, teclistamab but with high rates of grade 3/4 AEs

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Senate Report Blasts Private Equity Ownership in Health Facilities

"The American public deserves more when it comes to healthcare"

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Mutation Clearance After Transplant Linked to Better Outcomes in Myelofibrosis

Study suggests that driver mutation monitoring could become standard practice, researcher says

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Varipulse Heart Device Procedures Paused After Safety Events

Device was recently approved for drug-refractory paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

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Economic 'Shrinkflation' Strikes Healthcare

It's high time to address workplace issues and workforce shortages

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Storm-Chasing Doctor Makes Annual Trip to 'Tornado Alley'

"Tornadoes really are incredible beasts," says Colorado hospitalist

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6% of Seniors Depressed; ADHD and Hormones; Novel Antipsychotic Eases Schizophrenia

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Make the Diagnosis: Are Her Nail Symptoms Part of a Larger Picture?

A 62-year-old woman visited her doctor about thick, crumbling, discolored toenails that developed over many months. Can you diagnose the patient?

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Death in Doc's Sex Trafficking Case; Docs Help Insurer Boost $; Insurers in Court

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Here's What to Know About Human Metapneumovirus

Reports of the common respiratory illness are increasing in the Northern Hemisphere

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Doctors Worry That Iodine Deficiency Is Coming Back

"People have forgotten why there's iodine in salt," says an expert

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Florida Grand Jury Investigating COVID Vaccines Finds No Proof of Criminal Activity

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sought the investigation in 2022

FDA SAFETY RSV vaccines Abrysvo and Arexvy over a computer rendering of a damaged myelin sheath.

FDA Adds Guillain-Barre Syndrome Warning to Two RSV Vaccines

Abrysvo and Arexvy labels will caution about risk of rare neurologic disorder

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Cheddar Cheese Recall; Army Doc Pleads Guilty; Physician Lobbies Against RFK Jr.

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

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Coffee Drinking Tied to Better Survival, but Timing Matters

Lower risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality observed only among morning drinkers

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Do the New CMS Rules on Prior Authorization Go Far Enough?

No, say some physicians and advocacy groups

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Headlines About Doc Who 'Catches' Patient's Cancer Are Popping Up Again

News outlets run stories based on 30-year-old case report of accidental cancer transplantation

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Bodies Into Other Bodies

A patient's perspective on transplantation and time

Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.

Herpes and Alzheimer's Tau; Dementia and Autism; Extended Paxlovid for Long COVID

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Doctor Targeted by Deepfake Ad Scam

Social media ad advised diabetes patients against taking metformin

Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.

Sugary Drinks Tied to 2M Diabetes Cases; Diagnosing LADA; Top GLP-1 for Weight Loss

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Does the '4% Rule' Make Sense for Doctors?

A look at the near-universal advice for retirement

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This Year's Shkreli Awards: Here's Who Made the List

"We are dumbfounded by the amount of profiteering," Lown Institute president says

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How AI Could Help Solve the Global Blood Shortage Crisis

"Blood deserts" can benefit from high-tech solutions

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

CVD Toll From Sugary Drinks; Migraine Tx and Heart Risk; Baby Heart Xenotransplant?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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FDA Limits Toxic Lead in Some Baby Foods

Guidance could reduce lead exposure by about 20% to 30%

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FDA Unveils Draft Guidance to Improve Pulse Oximeter Accuracy Across Skin Tones

Agency recommends conducting larger studies with more patients from different racial groups

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Medical Debt Barred on Credit Reports; Winter Storm Deaths; Steward Hospital Closes

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

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DoxyPEP Rollout Tied to Dent in STI Epidemic in the Real World

Promising results in California, but antibacterial resistance still a concern

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Journal Editors Sound Alarm on Predatory Medical Journals

These journals take advantage of the current academic environment with its pressure to publish

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Louisiana Person Is the First U.S. Bird Flu Death, Health Officials Say

Genetic analysis suggested bird flu virus had mutated inside the patient

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Gabapentin May Not Raise the Risk of Falling After All

No additional risk in older adults newly prescribed the drug, comparative analysis shows

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Denosumab May Offer Better Fracture Protection for Dialysis Patients

But emulated trial found more myocardial infarctions than with bisphosphonate users

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Anti-Zoster Drug Prevents Shingles in Lupus Patients on Anifrolumab

Alternative to vaccination proves mettle in French study

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Glucarpidase Improves Outcomes in Methotrexate-Associated AKI

Treatment tied to higher recovery odds and faster time to kidney recovery

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Fewer Than 1 in 1,000 U.S. Adolescents Receive Gender-Affirming Medications

New study also found that no patients under age 12 were prescribed hormones

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PSMA-PET/CT Detects Metastatic Prostate Cancer Missed by Other Imaging

Distant metastases identified in 46% of "negative" cases, including polymetastatic disease in 24%

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High Fluoride Exposure Linked to Lower IQ in Kids

With limited data, meta-analysis notes uncertainty at lower concentrations

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Broken Bones and Hypothermia: The Injurious Gifts of Snow

Be careful in the winter weather

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