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Shorter TB Regimen Misses the Mark

— But researchers still see potential for high-dose rifampicin-based treatment strategy

7 Hrs Ago
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Less Velopharyngeal Insufficiency at Age 5 With Earlier Cleft Palate Surgery

More infants with early primary surgery had canonical babbling at 1 year

7 Hrs Ago
Want to 'Green' Your Healthcare Facility? It's OK to Start Small, Experts Say

Conserving energy and increasing recycling are two good ways to begin, they suggest

7 Hrs Ago
Concizumab Prophylaxis Reduced Bleeding Rates in Hemophilia

Phase III trial shows 86% reduction in treated bleeds in hemophilia A and B with inhibitors

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Novel Biomarker Boosts Diagnostic Accuracy of Nasopharyngeal Cancer Screening

PPV increased to as much as 44.6% with combined-biomarker screening of high-risk patients

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Concizumab Prophylaxis Reduced Bleeding Rates in Hemophilia

Phase III trial shows 86% reduction in treated bleeds in hemophilia A and B with inhibitors

Novel Biomarker Boosts Diagnostic Accuracy of Nasopharyngeal Cancer Screening

PPV increased to as much as 44.6% with combined-biomarker screening of high-risk patients

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Novel Oral Tx Shows Early Promise in Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma

Mezigdomide led to 41% response rate in heavily pretreated patients

7 Hrs Ago
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Spell Check-Up: Can You Choose the Correct Medical Word?

Test your medical spelling skills

8 Hrs Ago
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Real-World Data Back ECMO Use in Critically Ill Patients With Obesity

Obesity should not be considered a contraindication for use, say researchers

8 Hrs Ago
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FDA OKs ADHD Generics; Flotation Therapy; Civilians Respond to Distress Calls

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

11 Hrs Ago
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Opinion
Kim Kardashian's Problematic Post Is About More Than MRIs

The downside of healthcare influencers

Aug 30, 2023
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Opinion
Disruption: Problem and Potential

The healthcare industry must learn to cope with demographic decline and other rapid changes

Aug 30, 2023
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Gender Clinic's Political Storm; Nursing Pillow Deaths; Drug Price Cut Concerns

This past week in healthcare investigations

Aug 30, 2023
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Atopic Dermatitis Linked to Increased IBD Risk in Adults and Kids

Risk increased with severity of atopic dermatitis across both groups, cohort study shows

Aug 30, 2023
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Opinion
It's Time to Move on From the U.S. News Rankings

The lack of data and transparency should raise questions

Aug 30, 2023
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Nurse Suspected of Poisoning; Hospital Mask Mandates Return; Congressman's Cancer Dx

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Aug 30, 2023
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Study Reinforces BRAF-MEK Inhibition Over Anti-BRAF Only in Advanced Melanoma

Improved PFS with encorafenib-binimetinib versus encorafenib, but immunotherapy still top option

Aug 29, 2023
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Live Worm Removed From Woman's Brain

New infection never before documented in humans

Aug 29, 2023
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Certain SSRIs May Increase Arrhythmia Risk in Select Patients

At recommended dose in people over 65, potentially pro-arrhythmic concentrations predicted in 20%

Aug 29, 2023
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Parkinson's and Plant-Based Diets; AI and Dementia; Why Do Some People Develop ALS?

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Aug 29, 2023
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