August 28, 2025

CD68/CD163 Mark Worse Outcomes in Skeletal Hodgkin Lymphoma, Study

Skeletal classic Hodgkin lymphoma shows a macrophage-rich, B-cell–poor microenvironment, with high CD68/CD163 linked to worse survival.

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August 28, 2025

Girl With Waterdrop-Like Papules: What’s Your Diagnosis?

A teenager with atopic dermatitis presented with several painless, flesh-colored papules limited to the trunk. Dermoscopy and biopsy show selective loss of elastic fibers after prior molluscum contagiosum. What’s your diagnosis?

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August 26, 2025

Can States Still Respond to Outbreaks?

Following court injunctions, some states and cities regained funding, while others experienced continued cancellations that affected immunization clinics, workforce capacity, and infectious-disease surveillance.

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August 25, 2025

Did Politics Delay CDC Measles Response?

Emails and interviews show CDC scientists were sidelined during the West Texas surge, leaving local officials without guidance as cases spread across the US and into Mexico.

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August 22, 2025

Linear Hyperpigmentation After Chemotherapy: What's Your Diagnosis?

A 15-year-old girl developed distinctive, painless, whip-like streaks across her trunk and back after receiving combination chemotherapy for ovarian yolk sac tumor. What’s your diagnosis?

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August 13, 2025

Medical Oddities: Spud Alert, Method Matters Most

Science spans snacks, cells, sheep, and sips in this week’s research highlights.

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August 11, 2025

Ustekinumab Outperforms Vedolizumab in Pouch Crohn’s Disease

Researchers compare long-term outcomes of two biologics in managing Crohn’s disease of the pouch, focusing on clinical response, remission rates, and adverse event profiles in a real-world multicenter setting.

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August 07, 2025

Allogeneic Islet Transplant Shows Promise Without Immunosuppression

First-in-human trial shows genetically engineered islet cells restore insulin secretion in type 1 diabetes without triggering immune rejection.

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August 05, 2025

Periodontal Disease: Systemic Associations Across Multiple Organ Systems

Evidence links periodontal inflammation to systemic dysfunction across cardiovascular, endocrine, renal, respiratory, and neurologic systems.

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