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Some Contraceptives Carry Higher Venous Thromboembolism Risk Than Others

(MedPage Today) -- Among hormonal contraceptive users, risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) varied by method and dose, with combined pills and injections having the highest risk, a Danish nationwide

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22 States Sue to Block Trump Cuts to Medical Research Funding

A coalition of attorneys general sued the federal government Monday, claiming that the $4 billion in cuts would “grind to a halt” studies on cancer, heart disease and other conditions.

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Anti-CD38-Based Quadruplet Improves Outcomes in Transplant-Ineligible Myeloma

(MedPage Today) -- Daratumumab (Darzalex) plus the standard triplet of bortezomib (Velcade), lenalidomide (Revlimid), and dexamethasone (D-VRd) significantly improved clinical outcomes versus VRd alo

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Gatos domésticos con gripe aviar podrían ser un riesgo para la salud pública

Un pequeño pero creciente número de gatos domésticos se han enfermado con H5N1, la cepa de gripe aviar protagonista del brote actual en el país, después de comer alimentos crudos o beber leche si

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Bill Would Allow AI to Prescribe Drugs

(MedPage Today) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to prescribe medications to patients -- if a new bill makes its way through Congress. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Rep.

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Major Heart Risks Similar With Two IBD Drugs in Older Adults

(MedPage Today) -- For older adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), there was no significant difference in the risk of major cardiovascular adverse events (MACE) for those taking ustekinumab (

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When Cardiac Warning Signs Go Unrecognized

(MedPage Today) -- In November 2023, what should have been a routine dinner outing with my family turned into a tragedy.

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Researchers Fearful of Political Sway Over Grants After Trump's DEI Orders

(MedPage Today) -- President Trump's crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in programs receiving federal money has thrown into doubt the future of research Kendra Dahmer, Ph

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STAT+: Mass General Brigham announces largest layoff in its history amid ongoing restructuring

Mass General Brigham said Monday it will let go of hundreds of employees in the next two months, the largest layoff in the organization’s history.

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Certain Diabetes Medications May Ease COPD

(MedPage Today) -- SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with fewer exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to propensity score-matched cohort

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