June 19, 2026

First HIV-Positive-to-HIV-Positive Lung Transplant Reported

The procedure was performed under a HOPE Act research protocol at an NYU Langone Health center the institution said is among the limited number of US transplant centers equipped and approved to perform HOPE lung transplants.

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June 18, 2026

Cell Aging May Predict Future Disease

Plasma proteomic models of more than 40 cell types were associated with incident Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cancer,  and mortality across three large cohorts.

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June 12, 2026

High-Dose Vitamin C Could Pose Risk in Severe Burns

“High-dose intravenous vitamin C administered early after injury did not reduce organ dysfunction or [mortality] and should not be a treatment in severe burns.”

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June 11, 2026

Medical Oddities: The Economics of Shut-Eye

Sleep became a commodity, tea became a therapy, and cats got a reprieve this week.

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June 05, 2026

Congo Ebola Outbreak Strains Care Delivery

“We live with fear in our stomachs"

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June 04, 2026

HHS Seeks Broader Access to Health Data

"We can’t do anything our agreements don’t allow us to do"

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June 03, 2026

Medical Oddities: Prayer for Pain?

This week’s research collection showed that biology, behavior, and environment often intersect in unexpected ways.

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May 22, 2026

JAK Monotherapy Shows Efficacy in RA Review

A systematic review found Janus kinase inhibitor monotherapy improved outcomes vs methotrexate or placebo, but direct comparisons with combination therapy were limited.

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May 20, 2026

Medical Oddities: Something Viral is Lurking in the Dust

Everyday things like yawns, tea, dust, and kimchi suddenly look medically important.

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May 14, 2026

Sex Differences Seen in Immune Cells

Single-cell analysis identified sex-biased immune-cell composition, gene expression, and genetic regulation in unstimulated blood immune cells

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