June 11, 2025

8-Week Oral Therapy Approved for Acute HCV

The FDA has approved Mavyret for the treatment of acute hepatitis C, offering physicians a pangenotypic, 8-week oral regimen for early intervention.

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June 10, 2025

Heavy Drinking Ups Pancreatic Cancer Risk, Large Study Finds

Each 10-g increase in daily alcohol intake was linked to a 3% rise in risk.

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June 10, 2025

Can Gallbladder Surgery Cut Risk and Costs?

A national study of older adults with multimorbidity found that surgery for acute cholecystitis reduced readmissions, emergency visits, and long-term costs compared to non-operative treatment.

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June 10, 2025

FDA Pledges Week-Long Drug Reviews

New leadership outlines accelerated approval processes, AI integration, and food additive restrictions to address the chronic disease epidemic

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June 09, 2025

EHR Prompts Cut Antibiotic Use by 35%

A 92-hospital trial found that simple prompts in electronic health records helped reduce the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in low-risk abdominal infection cases—without increasing ICU stays or length of hospitalization.

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June 06, 2025

Lower-Dose Treatment Effective in Anal Cancer Trial, Study

In a recent clinical trial, researchers found that a reduced-dose chemoradiotherapy regimen for early-stage anal cancer may be comparable to standard treatment in achieving short-term tumor response, while causing fewer serious side effects.

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June 06, 2025

Higher Fiber Intake Linked to Lower Stroke

A large population study found that higher dietary fiber intake was associated with reduced risk of stroke and improved survival among stroke survivors, with genetic evidence supporting a causal link for small vessel stroke.

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June 06, 2025

NRT’s Double-Edged Sword in Rectal Cancer

A large cohort study found neoadjuvant radiotherapy improved survival for rectal cancer patients but significantly increased the risk of permanent diverting stomas—especially in upper rectal tumors.

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June 05, 2025

Risky College Behaviors Harming Oral Health?

First-year university students who adopted unhealthy habits such as poor diet, vaping, and reduced brushing frequency experienced significant declines in self-reported oral health over 6 months.

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