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STAT+: Senate Democrats preview vaccine arguments ahead of RFK Jr. hearings

Bernie Sanders has widely been viewed as a lawmaker who could potentially support RFK Jr.

FDA Approves Treosulfan as Part of AML/MDS Conditioning Regimen

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved treosulfan (Grafapex) with fludarabine as a preparative regimen for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients ages 1 year and older with acute

STAT+: RFK Jr. to face key Senate committee hearing before end of the month

President Trump’s pick to lead HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will appear before the Senate Finance Committee on Jan.

Make the Diagnosis: This Cyst Is Asymptomatic. Is It a Problem?

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Anti-TIGIT Shows Promise in Unresectable Liver Cancer

(MedPage Today) -- Addition of the anti-TIGIT monoclonal antibody tiragolumab to standard first-line treatment resulted in better response rates and improved survival for patients with unresectable h

Kennedy Would Keep Stake in H.P.V. Vaccine Suit if Confirmed

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to be health secretary, would have oversight power over the vaccine’s maker, Merck, if confirmed.

FTC Settles With Private Equity Firm Over Anesthesia Investments

(MedPage Today) -- Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with the private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS), resolving a potential administrative a

FDA Warns About Anaphylaxis Risk With MS Drug

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA added a boxed warning about rare cases of anaphylaxis associated with the multiple sclerosis (MS) drug glatiramer acetate (Copaxone, Glatopa), the agency announced on Wedne

No Clear Winner in SGLT2 Showdown for Cardiovascular Disease

(MedPage Today) -- Individual SGLT2 inhibitors showed roughly comparable cardiovascular effectiveness and safety in an observational study of real-world claims data.

Clinicians and Mental Health Care; Schizophrenia Tx Flops; Cobenfy for Alzheimer's?

(MedPage Today) -- Healthcare workers cited concerns about confidentiality as a barrier to getting treatment for mental health issues, according to a national internet panel survey.

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