May 16, 2025

Semaglutide Use Linked to Fewer Foot Ulcers

A large-scale study found semaglutide use was associated with reduced risks of amputation, chronic pain, and wound complications in patients with diabetes-related foot ulcers.

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April 29, 2025

First Cell-Based Gene Therapy Approved

FDA approves Zevaskyn (pz-cel), a cell-based gene therapy, for the treatment of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.

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April 23, 2025

Sense of Belonging 'Critical' for Workplace Retention

Individuals who reported a neutral level of satisfaction with their sense of belonging were approximately 3 times more likely to express an intent to leave, while those who were dissatisfied were 7 times more likely to do so, compared to individuals who were satisfied with their sense of belonging.

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September 09, 2024

First Full Eye, Face Transplant Performed

In a surgical first, retinal cells showed light responsiveness up to 9.0 μv at 220 days after whole eye transplant, nearing the low end of normal (10-50 μv).

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July 26, 2024

Healing and Owing: U.S. Health Workers' $150 Billion Debt Dilemma

A new study exposes the alarming levels of medical and educational debt burdening U.S. health care workers, with debt disproportionately affecting women, Black workers, and those in lower-paying fields.

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September 23, 2024

Physicians Urged to Scrutinize Employers Beyond Salary

Beyond salary and work-life balance, physicians seeking new roles should evaluate potential employers' governance, reward systems, and culture, according to a viewpoint published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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November 01, 2024

Are Toothbrushes More Viral Than Showerheads?

Study finds your toothbrush hosts primarily human-associated bacteria including Klebsiella, Streptococcus, and Veillonella, while showerheads harbor environmental microbes.

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November 18, 2024

Apocrine Gland Changes in Early Hidradenitis Suppurativa

A recent study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology identified potential early factors in the development of hidradenitis suppurativa, involving apocrine gland damage and keratin release, offering insights into potential biomarkers for disease severity and progression.

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January 07, 2025

Patient Insights on HRQOL in Chronic GVHD

Explore how cutaneous graft-versus-host disease impacts patients’ quality of life across physical, psychological, and social domains.

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