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• A Community-Designed Diet for Heart Failure; E-Cigarettes After Smoking Cessation

  08-08-2026 20:00 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of Texas Tech Health El Paso, look at the top medical...
  
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• RFK Jr. Has a Point About Psychiatry. It's Not the One He's Making.

  08-08-2026 18:00 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- If you'd asked my grandmother about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), she would have replied, "That's a white people thing." What Western medicine pathologizes, my Asian family would've just called "life."
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• Woman Says She Was Wrongly Diagnosed With Cancer, Had Surgery Due to Labeling Error

  08-08-2026 16:00 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- An Atlanta-area woman alleges that she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and underwent an unneeded hysterectomy because of a labeling error.
  Cassandra Barksdale and her attorneys filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Kaiser Permanente...
  
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• Pfizer grapples with ‘a world of hurt’ after Covid triumph

  08-08-2026 12:00 via ft.com
  Sliding vaccine revenues and fears it overpaid for new drugs pile pressure on boss Albert Bourla
  
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• Type 1 Diabetes Cases and Care Vary Widely Across States

  07-08-2026 23:08 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Wide variations in the numbers of type 1 diabetes patients and specialists throughout the U.S. may affect care availability as diagnostic and treatment modalities continue to advance, data from a cross-sectional study indicated...
  
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• Child at Center of Texas Brain-Death Dispute Is Taken Off Life Support and Dies

  07-08-2026 22:43 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- A 2-year-old girl whose parents sued a Texas hospital to prevent it from testing if she was brain-dead after she drowned in a hotel pool on Memorial Day has been removed from life support and died, her family said this week...
  
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• What Did New Research About Circumcision Show?

  07-08-2026 22:10 via medpagetoday.com
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• Liposomal Chemo Combination No Better Than Standard Induction in Pediatric AML

  07-08-2026 21:55 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Liposomal daunorubicin and cytarabine (Vyxeos) didn't hold up to standard daunorubicin/cytarabine induction therapy in children and young adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a phase III trial from the Children...
  
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• Biden's Bedtime Cancer Symptom; Top Cancer Hospitals; FDA Panel to Review MCED Test

  07-08-2026 20:59 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Former First Lady Jill Biden said she noticed a concerning symptom before former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer--he was waking up to use the bathroom up to seven times a night. (USA Today...
  
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• Donor Hearts May Work Better if Stored Slightly Warmer

  07-08-2026 20:08 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Colder was not better when it came to donor heart storage, according to preliminary findings from a retrospective analysis.
  Between static cold storage (SCS) at 4-8°C and 10°C, there was a marked difference in outcomes...
  
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• Seeking to Prosecute Fauci Is Disgraceful

  07-08-2026 18:20 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- I have been friends with Tony Fauci, MD, for 40 years, working alongside him, from AIDS and Ebola through to the COVID-19 pandemic and mpox. He deserves our gratitude, not politics. But that's not what I want to write about...
  
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• U.S. Sees Big Jump in Nausea Cases Among Frequent Marijuana Users in the Hospital

  07-08-2026 16:43 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- In the past year, the U.S. has seen a jump in frequent marijuana users going to the hospital with a nausea and vomiting condition, according to a report released Thursday.
  "The abruptness and sustained magnitude of the increase...
  
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• Court Case Challenging Medicaid Work Rule's 'Frailty' Requirement Gets Moved Up

  07-08-2026 16:09 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- States unhappy about a new "medical frailty" provision in the Medicaid work requirement rule are continuing their fight over the rule in court.
  The work requirement--or "community engagement" requirement, as it is officially...
  
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• Trump Considers Vaccine-Autism Order; McConnell Leaves Rehab; Lettuce Scare Eases

  07-08-2026 15:37 via medpagetoday.com
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  White House officials are considering an executive order addressing vaccines and autism, aligning with President Donald Trump's push for increased federal action...
  
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• FDA Finally OKs Twice-Rejected Melanoma Drug

  06-08-2026 23:35 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- The FDA granted accelerated approval to vusolimogene oderparepvec (Tudriqev), known as RP1, in combination with nivolumab (Opdivo) to treat adults with unresectable advanced cutaneous melanoma, the agency announced Thursday...
  
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• FDA Approves First-in-Class Narcolepsy Drug

  06-08-2026 22:44 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved oveporexton (Orzeyful) for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1 (narcolepsy with cataplexy) in adults, the agency announced Wednesday.
  Oveporexton is a first-in-class orexin treatment that goes beyond symptom...
  
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• FDA Approves First mRNA Flu Vaccine But Limits Use to Older Adults

  06-08-2026 22:00 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved the trivalent flu vaccine mRNA-1010 (mFLUSIVA) for use in all adults age 50 years or older, Moderna announced on Wednesday. It is the first approved flu vaccine to use the mRNA technology that sped COVID-19 vaccine...
  
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• FDA Approves First mRNA Flu Vaccine

  06-08-2026 22:00 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved the trivalent flu vaccine mRNA-1010 (mFLUSIVA) for use in all adults age 50 years or older, Moderna announced on Wednesday. It is the first approved flu vaccine to use the mRNA technology that sped COVID-19 vaccine...
  
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• 'A New Level of Disrespect' From RFK Jr.; Pizza Over Raises? MD's Sympathy for a Bug

  06-08-2026 20:12 via medpagetoday.com
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  "This is a new level of disrespect," said cardiologist Ali Haider, MD, on TikTok, responding to Health Secretary...
  
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• I Led the CDC. Here's My Advice for Erica Schwartz.

  06-08-2026 20:09 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- I led the CDC. I know what greets a new director on day one: an inbox that never empties, urgent calls about health threats worldwide, a workforce at every level watching her every move, and a Congress that controls whether her...
  
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• Three Factors Tied to 13 Additional Dementia-Free Years

  06-08-2026 18:57 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Maintaining three key health factors during midlife--normal blood pressure, no diabetes, and not smoking--was associated with nearly 13 additional dementia-free years, a study of 12,000 people in the U.S. showed.
  Individuals...
  
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• Trump's Gain-of-Function Policy May Suppress Key Pandemic Research

  06-08-2026 17:41 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- A White House policy that seeks to end what it calls "dangerous gain-of-function" (DGOF) research is not as restrictive as experts feared, but several said it could still suppress essential work that would better prepare the...
  
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• Doc Banned for Closed-Loop Gut Error; Orthopedist Spread Herpes? $14M MA Settlement

  06-08-2026 17:23 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- A doctor in the U.K. was banned from practicing medicine after creating a "closed loop" digestive system in a patient during emergency surgery. (People)
  A West Virginia orthopedist was accused of intentionally spreading herpes...
  
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• Study Points to How Vegan Diets May Aid in Weight Loss

  06-08-2026 17:12 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Adults with overweight who adopted a low-fat vegan diet ate fewer calories per gram of food without intentional calorie restriction, a secondary analysis of a randomized trial showed.
  Among 244 participants, those assigned to...
  
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• Testing Underway on Vaccines to Intercept Brewing Colon Cancer Before It Takes Root

  06-08-2026 17:08 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Stacy Norton, MD, was only 7 years old when her mother died of colon cancer, one of several family members struck by aggressive tumors at unusually young ages. Decades later, Norton rolled up her sleeve to help test if a new...
  
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• Best Gastro Hospitals; GI Bleeding in Jehovah's Witnesses; Steroids for DILI

  06-08-2026 16:46 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 "Best Hospitals" list for gastroenterology and gastrointestinal (GI) surgery. Spoiler alert: The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, snagged the top spot.
  The FDA said the cyclosporiasis...
  
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• Committee Holds Fauci in Contempt; Outbreak Hospitalizes 36; ICE Detains Nurse

  06-08-2026 15:46 via medpagetoday.com
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  A Senate committee voted today to hold Anthony Fauci, MD, in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution after he declined...
  
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• Senate Committee Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt

  06-08-2026 15:34 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Anthony Fauci, MD, in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on...
  
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• Health Plans Losing Court Battles in No Surprises Act Cases

  05-08-2026 23:36 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- The fate of the No Surprises Act's independent dispute resolution (IDR) clause continues to hang in the balance as it winds its way through the courts.
  The No Surprises Act, signed into law in 2020 by President Donald Trump...
  
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• Tool Brings Vax vs Disease Risk Into Stark Contrast

  05-08-2026 23:11 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- As vaccine hesitancy continues to rise, fueling a record-breaking resurgence of measles, among other public health threats, an online tool launched this week aims to help people better understand vaccine safety.
  The free and...
  
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• Senate Confirms Erica Schwartz as CDC Director

  05-08-2026 22:39 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Erica Schwartz, MD, MPH, JD, as director of the CDC, placing her in charge of a public health agency beleaguered by political meddling and low morale.
  Schwartz was confirmed in a 51-44 vote...
  
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• Who Is Steven Quay, the Biotech Exec Likely to Take Fauci's Old Job?

  05-08-2026 22:23 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Steven Quay, MD, PhD, is reportedly in final vetting for the job of director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a position formerly held by Anthony Fauci, MD, for decades. So, who is he?
  Quay...
  
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• 'Carrot Maxxing' Is a New Name for an Old Trend

  05-08-2026 21:59 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today's collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional's take on the latest viral medical topics.
  People are touting "carrot maxxing" on social media as a natural shortcut...
  
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• Study Examines Link Between IBD and Psychiatric Disorders

  05-08-2026 21:37 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) were at increased risk for several psychiatric disorders both before and after diagnosis, according to results from a Swedish cohort study.
  The relative rate of any psychiatric...
  
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• Experts Establish Pillars of Care for Older Adults With HIV

  05-08-2026 21:29 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Faced with an aging population with HIV, clinicians will need to help these older patients navigate a healthy route from antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation through complex comorbidities to an increased focus on maintaining...
  
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• Dirty Air Worsens Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcomes, Study Shows

  05-08-2026 21:11 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Koreans with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) showed increased disease activity and higher flare rates when exposed to relatively high levels of small atmospheric particulate matter, researchers reported.
  Each 6-μg/m3 increment...
  
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• Use of PDE5 Inhibitor Tied to Increased Glaucoma Risk

  05-08-2026 20:41 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Men who used the PDE5 inhibitor tadalafil (Cialis) for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) had an increased likelihood of developing glaucoma-related clinical events, according to a large retrospective study.
  Rates of glaucoma...
  
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• Psilocybin for PTSD; Breathwork and Cravings; 'Game of Thrones' Writer's Depression

  05-08-2026 19:54 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Psilocybin-assisted therapy improved symptoms of severe, treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans in an open-label trial. (Communications Medicine)
  High school students who carried firearms had...
  
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• In Lindsay Clancy's Tragedy, I Recognize Something Painfully Familiar

  05-08-2026 19:38 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- When I first learned about Lindsay Clancy, the 35-year-old former nurse who is currently on trial for killing her three children in 2023, I was thrust back in time to 2005.
  Like Clancy, I was living in Massachusetts when I gave...
  
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• Longer Therapeutic Cooling Comes Up Short After Cardiac Arrest

  05-08-2026 19:21 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Extra hours of therapeutic hypothermia after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) conferred no better neuroprotection, a randomized trial found.
  The ICECAP trialists intended to test a range of durations of therapeutic hypothermia...
  
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• FIT-Based Screening Linked to Drop in Colorectal Cancer Mortality

  05-08-2026 18:00 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Fecal immunochemical test (FIT)-based screening was linked to an ongoing decline in colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality in a retrospective population-based cohort study from Spain.
  From 2004 to 2024, age-standardized CRC mortality...
  
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• Fauci's Decision to Invoke Fifth Amendment Tees Up Legal Debate and a Contempt Vote

  05-08-2026 17:53 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- The decision by Anthony Fauci, MD, to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress will be put to the test this week as a Republican-led committee prepares to vote to hold him in contempt and refer the matter to the Justice Department...
  
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• Hopkins Researcher's ICE Detention; Hospital's Freezing Death; Roblox Addiction?

  05-08-2026 16:43 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Johns Hopkins University public health researcher Fatima Ameaka, a native of Cameroon, was released after ICE detention. The Washington Post reported that Ameaka's lawyer said a previous Department of Homeland Security claim...
  
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• Fauci Successor Imminent; CDC Expands Outbreak List; Pesticides Linked to ALS

  05-08-2026 15:32 via medpagetoday.com
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  Biotech executive Steven Quay, MD, PhD, who supported the COVID lab leak theory, is in line to take over Anthony Fauci, MD's, old job of director of the National...
  
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• Medicaid Fraud, Impact of Upcoming Cuts in the Spotlight at Senate Hearing

  04-08-2026 23:34 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- At a Senate Budget Committee hearing about the Medicaid program, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) asked Andy Schneider, of Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families, whether states should be punished for cheating the...
  
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• Lindsay Clancy's Diary Chronicled Desperation and 'Brain Fog' Before She Killed Kids

  04-08-2026 23:27 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- Editor's Note: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988.
  After an opening week of wrenching...
  
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• Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Shows Interception Promise in High-Risk Patients

  04-08-2026 23:05 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- A peptide vaccine targeting KRAS mutations in pancreatic cancer showed preliminary evidence of activity in a small study of high-risk patients.
  The vaccine elicited KRAS-specific T-cell responses in 18 of 20 patients with mutations...
  
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• Study: Keep HCQ Blood Levels Up to Avoid Cardiovascular Disease in Lupus

  04-08-2026 21:26 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- People taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) showed markedly increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease when blood levels of the drug were low and when long-term adherence was poor...
  
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• HPV Infection and Esophageal Cancer

  04-08-2026 21:05 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- In 1976, German virologist Harald zur Hausen, MD, DSc, proposed that human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer, countering the widely held belief that herpes simplex virus caused the cancer. Seven years later, he proved...
  
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• ADA Reviewing Police Tussle; Obesity Trial Lawsuit; Retatrutide's Early Access

  04-08-2026 20:51 via medpagetoday.com
  (MedPage Today) -- The American Diabetes Association (ADA) asked for patience as its Audit and Governance Committee reviews the incident at this year's annual meeting--when five prominent experts were removed by police--and prepares recommendations...
  
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