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 03, 2025

FDA Grants Breakthrough Status to Shield Test

The methylation-based blood assay is designed for screening multiple cancer types.

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May 28, 2025

Kennedy Proposes NIH Publishing Ban

"We're probably going to stop publishing in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and those other journals because they're all corrupt."

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May 27, 2025

Pentoxifylline May Not Improve sAH Survival: Study

A global study of 525 patients found no survival benefit from pentoxifylline in treating alcohol-associated hepatitis with acute kidney injury: “Pentoxifylline use was not associated with survival.”

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May 22, 2025

Voices on the Go: Top Podcasts for Physicians

Physicians are tuning to podcasts that combine clinical insight, career development, and storytelling.

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November 07, 2024

Zinc: Missing Link in HE Management?

Study reveals stark survival contrast: cirrhotic patients with normal zinc levels showed 86% survival rate versus significantly poorer outcomes in zinc-deficient patients (35.56 ± 11.65 mcg/dL, P<.0001), suggesting a potentially modifiable risk factor in hepatic encephalopathy management.

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November 27, 2024

Processed Foods Linked to Active Psoriasis: Study

French researchers in JAMA Dermatology linked high ultraprocessed food consumption to increased rates of psoriasis, emphasizing the need for further investigation.

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March 03, 2025

HCV Screening Uptake in Pregnancy vs General Population

Researchers found that universal hepatitis C screening guidelines increased testing rates in pregnant women, but overall uptake remained low, particularly among nonpregnant women.

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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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