July 31, 2025

‘Victim-Blaming’ in Public Health?

As Trump’s health officials push personal responsibility, critics warn their rhetoric blames patients, shapes policy, and risks deepening health inequalities.

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July 28, 2025

Planned Cesarean May Raise B-Cell ALL Risk in Children

A Swedish cohort study of over 2.4 million births found that children born via planned cesarean section had a higher risk of developing B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia before age 6, independent of maternal or perinatal factors.

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July 25, 2025

Rare Pediatric Knee Fractures Reviewed in Depth

Pediatric tibial tubercle fractures continue to present diagnostic and treatment challenges as clinicians navigate variable imaging use, classification systems, and surgical thresholds in the absence of standardized guidelines.

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July 22, 2025

Placenta Accreta Guidelines Lack Consensus: Review

A new review of clinical guidelines highlights consistent recommendations for diagnosing and managing placenta accreta spectrum disorders, but showed gaps in guidance for surgery, fertility counseling, and postnatal care, especially in low-resource settings.

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July 21, 2025

Isoflurane Non-Inferior to Midazolam for Pediatric ICU Sedation, Study Finds

A randomized clinical trial in 92 children aged 3 to 17 found inhaled isoflurane as effective as intravenous midazolam in maintaining sedation during mechanical ventilation, with reduced opioid use and quicker extubation times.

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July 15, 2025

Hospital Violence Program Shows No Reinjury Gain

Researchers evaluate the Life Outside of Violence program and find no significant reduction in youth reinjury risk after violent trauma.

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July 07, 2025

Can Gene Therapy Restore Hearing?

A new gene therapy trial shows rapid, significant hearing improvement in children and adults with inherited deafness caused by OTOF mutations.

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July 02, 2025

FDA Approves Ready-to-Infuse Vancomycin

Tyzavan is the first FDA-approved vancomycin formulation available at room temperature that requires no compounding, thawing, or dilution, enabling faster treatment in time-critical infections like sepsis.

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November 06, 2024

Weekend Warriors: New Hope for Busy Docs

Almost half of surgeons miss exercise guidelines, but research shows "weekend warriors" achieve similar cardiovascular benefits to those who exercise daily.

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