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Novel Agent Safe in ALS, Phase II Study Suggests

(MedPage Today) -- Tetramethylpyrazine nitrone was safe for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), but neither a high nor low daily dose of the drug outperformed placebo for the primary out

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Glycemic Control Worsening Among Young Adults With Diabetes

(MedPage Today) -- Diabetes prevalence among U.S. adults remained stable over the past decade but glycemic control worsened, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data indicated.

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VA Pauses Billions in Cuts as Lawmakers and Veterans Decry Loss of Critical Care

(MedPage Today) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has temporarily suspended billions of dollars in planned contract cuts following concerns that the move would hurt critical veterans' health

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Frequent Healthcare Visits Seen as Early Flag for Lupus

(MedPage Today) -- In the years preceding diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Danish patients saw healthcare providers at about triple the rate of individuals without lupus, researchers

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CDC report adds to evidence that HPV vaccine is preventing cervical cancer in U.S. women

A new CDC report adds to evidence that the HPV vaccine, once called dangerous by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is preventing cervical cancer in young women.

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STAT+: Trump is looking for drugmakers to come through for him. They have a wish list for him, too

President Trump is looking for drugmakers to come through for him. They have a wish list for him, too.

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': House GOP Plan Targets Medicaid

The House passed a budget plan that likely would result in major cuts to the Medicaid program.

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Turbulence at the FDA, Bluebird Bio’s sale and young biotech VCs

What’s it like reporting on the FDA during the early and turbulent weeks of the Trump administration? Why did Bluebird Bio fail and are there broader lessons for the gene…

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IBD Drugs and Birth Defects; Uptake of HCV Screening; GLP-1s and Liver Outcomes

(MedPage Today) -- A large study examining major congenital malformations following in utero exposure to thiopurines or tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors for the treatment of inflammatory bowel

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PA Reflects on Hospital Shooting; Ex-CDC, NIH Staff Speak Out; Check Up or Lecture?

(MedPage Today) -- The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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