September 16, 2025

State’s Largest HIV Outbreak Raises Alarms

Public health experts cite syringe shortages and encampment clearings as drivers of Penobscot County’s historic HIV outbreak.

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September 16, 2025

CT Findings Differ in Ischemic Colitis Subtypes

Abdominal CT imaging showed 100% positivity in more extensive ischemic colitis cases versus just 18% in mild disease, highlighting imaging's diagnostic value for severity assessment.

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September 16, 2025

Water Rinse Caused Greater Salivary Friction Than Juice, Study 

Apple juice rinses reduced cystatins, carbonic anhydrase, and immunoglobulins in saliva, while mucin and amylase expression remained unchanged.

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September 16, 2025

RFK Jr. Panel Weighs Hepatitis B Delay

Advisory committee members may push to move the hepatitis B vaccine to age 4, despite warnings from clinicians.

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September 15, 2025

FDA Approves First Intranasal Loop Diuretic

The FDA has approved Enbumyst offering a self-administered outpatient option for managing edema in patients with heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.

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September 10, 2025

Study Ties Diet to Lung Cancer Risk

High consumption of ultra-processed foods was associated with increased risk of lung cancer, including both non-small cell and small cell subtypes.

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September 09, 2025

Dietary Nitrate Lowers Blood Pressure in Older Adults, Study

Researchers show nitrate-rich beetroot reshapes the oral microbiome.

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September 09, 2025

Gastrointestinal Disorders Linked to Sleep Problems

Study of more than 10,000 US adults finds depression accounts for 21% of the relationship between stomach illness and sleep disturbances, suggesting need for integrated treatment approaches

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September 08, 2025

FDA Expands Indications for Von Willebrand Disease

FDA expands Vonvendi to adult routine prophylaxis (types 1 and 2) and pediatric on-demand/perioperative use.

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