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• In-Utero Repair of Severe Spina Bifida With Stem Cells Shows Promise

  27-02-2026 00:30 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- In-utero treatment of myelomeningocele, the most severe form of spina bifida, with allogeneic, live stem cells was feasible and safe, a first in-human, phase I, single-arm study indicated.
  Myelomeningocele occurs when parts...
  
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• Meningitis B Vaccine Fails to Protect Against Gonorrhea in Trial

  26-02-2026 23:16 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- DENVER--The four-component meningococcal serogroup B vaccine (4CMenB; Bexsero) did not reduce gonorrhea incidence in high-risk men who have sex with men, according to a randomized trial.The incidence rate ratio [IRR] of...
  
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• Better Survival in Refractory CRC With Chemo Plus Bevacizumab, Real-World Study Says

  26-02-2026 22:45 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Overall survival (OS) in refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) improved significantly with the addition of the VEGF inhibitor bevacizumab (Avastin) to chemotherapy, data from a real-world analysis showed.
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• The 'Love Is Blind' Physician; Blizzard vs Pediatrician; America's Next Top RN

  26-02-2026 22:35 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
  After infectious diseases physician Jessica Barrett, DO, was body-shamed by fiancé Chris Fusco on the...
  
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• Novel GLP-1 Pill Tops Oral Semaglutide for Diabetes

  26-02-2026 21:40 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- An investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist pill edged out oral semaglutide (Rybelsus) for improving blood glucose in adults with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled on metformin, the phase III ACHIEVE-3 trial showed.
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• Ileal Crohn's Disease; Infections Post-Colorectal Surgery; SGLT2 Drugs and Cirrhosis

  26-02-2026 21:32 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Ten-year follow-up from the randomized LIR!C trial favored ileocecal resection over infliximab (Remicade) for achieving sustained clinical remissions in patients with ileal Crohn's disease. (Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology...
  
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• Same Stool Sample, Different Results in Gut Microbiome Tests

  26-02-2026 21:10 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Direct-to-consumer gut microbiome tests produced markedly different results--even when analyzing the same stool sample, researchers found.
  Identical fecal samples sent via 21 home-testing kits to seven anonymized direct...
  
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• Trump Admin to Pause Medicaid Funding to Minnesota Because of Fraud Concerns

  26-02-2026 20:36 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would "temporarily halt" some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on...
  
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• Very Early ART Initiation in Children With HIV Could Lead to ART-Free Remission

  26-02-2026 20:09 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Even with treatment interruption after initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) at birth, aviremia could still be maintained, leading to ART-free remission in children with HIV, according to results from a phase I trial. ...
  
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• Did Exercise Really Help Your Hip Osteoarthritis Patients?

  26-02-2026 19:55 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Common tools for gauging disease severity in osteoarthritis (OA) such as the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) are good for quantifying patients' baseline status and changes over time-...
  
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• Instagram Plans to Notify Parents if Teens 'Repeatedly' Search Suicide-Related Terms

  26-02-2026 19:19 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Instagram said Thursday it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The alerts will only go to parents who are enrolled in Instagram's parental supervision...
  
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• Injectable ART Suppressed HIV Long-Term in Teens

  26-02-2026 19:16 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- DENVER--The combination injectable cabotegravir-rilpivirine (CAB-RPV; Cabenuva) safely maintained long-term viral suppression among adolescents with HIV who switched from daily oral medications, according to a multinational...
  
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• Doctor Killed in Shark Attack; Nurse Fights for License; Doc Scammed Out of $500K

  26-02-2026 19:02 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- A doctor was killed in a shark attack while wing foiling in New Caledonia near Australia. (People)
  Florida labor and delivery nurse Alexis Lawler, RN, is fighting her license suspension in the wake of a viral TikTok post in...
  
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• More Organs Now Obtained Via Donation After Circulatory Death

  26-02-2026 19:01 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Organ donation after circulatory death (DCD) now accounts for nearly half of all deceased organ donors in the U.S., marking a dramatic shift in transplant practice over the past 25 years.
  An analysis of national data from the...
  
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• 'You Aren't Trapped': Hundreds of U.S. Nurses Choose Canada Over Trump's America

  26-02-2026 18:19 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Last month, Justin and Amy Miller packed their vehicles with three kids, two dogs, a pet bearded dragon, and whatever belongings they could fit, then drove 2,000 miles from Wisconsin to British Columbia to leave President Donald...
  
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• This CMS Official Is Ready to Be 'Done Talking' About Prior Authorization

  26-02-2026 18:12 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON--A top health official at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hedged on payment reform, but committed to helping physicians address prior authorization challenges, during the American Medical...
  
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• COVID Vaccine Injuries; Urologist Arrested; Blueberries Recalled

  26-02-2026 15:38 via medpagetoday.com
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  The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is set to discuss COVID vaccine injuries in a meeting next month. (NBC News)
  A bipartisan majority of Americans...
  
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• ACOG Withdraws From ACIP, Citing Scientific Integrity Concerns

  25-02-2026 23:28 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Recent changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) prompted the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) to withdraw as a liaison organization.
  In a press release, ACOG cited a number...
  
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• The Smoking Paradox: Tobacco Lowers Parkinson's Risk, but Only for Some People

  25-02-2026 23:22 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- A large 9-year Korean study showed that current smoking status, not historical use, was the primary driver behind a reduced risk of Parkinson's disease.
  Compared with persistent smokers, recent quitters had a higher risk of...
  
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• The Parkinson's Paradox: Smoking Lowers Risk, but Only for Some People

  25-02-2026 23:22 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- A large 9-year Korean study showed that current smoking status, not historical use, was the primary driver behind a reduced risk of Parkinson's disease.
  Compared with persistent smokers, recent quitters had a higher risk of...
  
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• Surgeon General Nominee Faces Tough Questions From Senate Panel

  25-02-2026 23:14 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Casey Means, MD, President Trump's nominee to become the next surgeon general, maneuvered her way through tough questions from both sides of the aisle at her Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.
  "We've had two children die...
  
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• Dr. Mike Offers $100K to Host RFK Jr. on His Podcast

  25-02-2026 23:09 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- During a MedPage Today webinar, Mike Varshavski, DO--better known as his high-profile social media personality Dr. Mike--offered $100,000 if HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would be a guest on his podcast, The Checkup...
  
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• Dr. Mike Makes $100K Offer to RFK Jr.

  25-02-2026 23:09 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- During a MedPage Today webinar, Mike Varshavski, DO--better known as his high-profile social media personality Dr. Mike--offered $100,000 if HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would be a guest on his podcast, The Checkup...
  
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• 'Scrubs' Revival Brings Back the Old Goofy Gang, but Now They're, Gulp, in Charge

  25-02-2026 22:53 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Early in the first episode of the "Scrubs" revival, Dr. John Dorian jumps onto Dr. Christopher Turk for a piggyback ride down the corridor of Sacred Heart Hospital like nothing's changed in over a decade. But a lot has.
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• Should Doctors Engage With Misinfo Spreaders? Dr. Mike and Paul Offit Weigh In

  25-02-2026 21:39 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Should physicians engage with people who spread medical misinformation--or avoid confrontation to keep from legitimizing bad actors?
  In this 46-minute MedPage Today webinar, Editor-in-Chief Jeremy Faust, MD, moderates a...
  
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• Huge Cost Difference for Sunscreens With Same Ingredients, Same SPF Rating

  25-02-2026 21:22 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- The cost of three sunscreens with identical protection factor (SPF) varied by as much as 100-fold for a single application, depending on the type of clothing worn, an economic analysis of the three products suggested.
  The price...
  
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• Beware of Radiation Doses Among Heart Scanners, Study Says

  25-02-2026 20:59 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Cardiac imaging centers around the world may need to update their protocols and equipment, suggested findings of a large-scale study of radiation effective doses to patients undergoing diagnostic testing for coronary artery disease...
  
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• Cannabis and Psychosis; Legalize Psilocybin? Addiction After Dopamine Agonists

  25-02-2026 20:19 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Cannabis use among adolescents was linked with a heightened risk of psychosis and bipolar disorder, a cohort study in JAMA Health Forum found.
  Almost a quarter of U.S. adults believe psilocybin should be legal, mirroring the...
  
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• New Guidance Released on 'Whether and When' to Stop Psychotropic Meds

  25-02-2026 20:18 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- In a new consensus statement, a task force convened by the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP) detailed circumstances in which the deprescribing of psychotropic medications may be clinically indicated.
  The...
  
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• FDA Approves First Drug for Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis

  25-02-2026 20:11 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved dupilumab (Dupixent) for treating allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, a first for the condition, the agency announced on Wednesday.
  Approval stipulates use in individuals 6 years and older with prior sino-nasal...
  
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• RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vaccine Stance Infiltrated FDA. Trump Is Reining It In.

  25-02-2026 19:55 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- FDA has earned its stellar global reputation over the last century by being reliable in all the right ways: science-based decision-making, a willingness to consider various points of view, a commitment to process, and a bottom...
  
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• New single-pill HIV therapy promises boost for long-term virus survivors

  25-02-2026 19:37 via ft.com
  Solo tablet worked well for patients who were older and in many cases resistant to existing treatments
  
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• Age, HIV, and Metabolic Syndrome Together Tied to Cognitive Impairment Risk

  25-02-2026 18:12 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- DENVER--The triple combination of age, HIV, and metabolic syndrome seemed to have a particularly potent impact on cognition, according to an observational study of more than 1,500 men.
  Of the three factors alone, only age...
  
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• Single-Dose Dolutegravir Safe in Kids With HIV Receiving Preventive TB Treatment

  25-02-2026 17:32 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Children with HIV on dolutegravir (Tivicay)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) can safely receive the standard prophylactic tuberculosis (TB) treatment without needing to up their dolutegravir dose, the phase I/II DOLPHIN-KIDS...
  
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• NIH Agency to Scrub Words From Website; Epstein's Genes; $2B WHO 'Alternative'

  25-02-2026 17:21 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Staff at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have been told to scrub the words "biodefense" and "pandemic preparedness" from the institute's website, as the NIH director outlined a plan for the institute...
  
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• Medical School Should Be Free, Billionaire Says

  25-02-2026 17:00 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON--Medical school should be free, said Mark Cuban, the billionaire entrepreneur from "Shark Tank" and the co-founder of a pharmaceutical start-up, during the American Medical Association's (AMA) National Advocacy...
  
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• Penguins in Party Hats? Birthday Cards Cheer Families of Babies Treated for Botulism

  25-02-2026 16:37 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- The California program that provides the world's only medical treatment for potentially deadly infant botulism also offers traumatized families hope of a different sort--silly cards on their babies' first birthdays.
  Every...
  
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• Cream Cheese Recall; Nobel Winner Resigns Over Epstein Ties; Cadaver Fat in Surgery

  25-02-2026 15:32 via medpagetoday.com
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  Assorted flavors of cream cheese were recalled by Made Fresh Salads due to possible Listeria contamination, according to an FDA notice.
  Nobel Prize-winner Richard...
  
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• Private equity tries to breathe new life into US hospice chain

  25-02-2026 15:05 via ft.com
  Kinderhook’s $1.1bn bet on Enhabit comes with thin margins, heavy debt and increasing scrutiny
  
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• Private equity makes risky $1.1bn bet on hospice care

  25-02-2026 15:05 via ft.com
  Kinderhook’s acquisition of Enhabit comes with thin margins, heavy debt and increasing scrutiny
  
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• Trump Touched on Healthcare in State of the Union Speech: Here's What He Said

  25-02-2026 14:56 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Healthcare came up several times in President Trump's marathon State of the Union address on Tuesday night, but it didn't play as big a role as some might have expected.
  Trump's first big mention of healthcare came about 35...
  
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• NHS in England to be set targets on getting people back to work

  25-02-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Ministers also planning to link patient data to benefit claims and employment statistics
  
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• Parental Obesity Before Pregnancy Linked to Kids' Chronic Liver Disease Risk

  25-02-2026 00:30 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Children born to obese parents were more likely to develop a common chronic liver disease and to struggle with weight themselves, a U.K. birth cohort study found.
  Each 1 kg/m2 higher maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI...
  
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• States Sue Trump Admin Over Changes to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations

  24-02-2026 23:38 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- More than a dozen states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its rollback of vaccine recommendations for children, calling the move an illegal threat to public health.
  The states argue that the CDC put children's lives...
  
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• FDA Approves a Balloon That Patients Swallow to Lose Weight

  24-02-2026 23:29 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- The FDA granted premarket approval to a gastric balloon system for short-term weight loss alongside lifestyle intervention, developer Allurion announced on Monday.
  The drug-free system is indicated for adults 22 to 65 years...
  
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• More Residency Slots Needed in Rural Areas, Lawmakers and Health Experts Say

  24-02-2026 23:24 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Putting more residency training slots in rural areas is key to increasing access to healthcare among rural and underserved communities, several lawmakers and witnesses said Tuesday at a House hearing on advancing the next generation...
  
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• As Measles Cases Pass 1,000 for the Year, Experts Urge Vaccination

  24-02-2026 22:59 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- U.S. measles cases have topped 1,000 just 2 months into 2026, and outbreaks persist in a number of states, namely South Carolina and Arizona/Utah.
  "It is very concerning to see more than 1,000 cases in the U.S. this early in...
  
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• Semaglutide Not Linked to Depression Symptoms in People With HIV

  24-02-2026 22:27 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- DENVER--People with HIV didn't have a significant rise in depressive symptoms after starting semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus) for diabetes or weight loss, according to a nine-site observational study.
  After a median...
  
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• Price Controls 'Inevitable' in U.S. Healthcare, Economist Says

  24-02-2026 21:23 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- In a new series, MedPage Today is asking healthcare economists and policy experts the same questions about the high costs of U.S. healthcare. They'll reveal what they believe is working, what's not working, and what else can...
  
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• Too Much Weight Loss With Retatrutide? Transgender Doc Sued; Ice Age Growth Disorder

  24-02-2026 20:55 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Some participants in a weight-loss trial of retatrutide, an investigational triple-hormone receptor agonist, dropped out because they thought they were losing too much weight. (New York Times)
  Meanwhile, UBT251, another investigational...
  
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