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Dose-Reduced Chemo Regimen Promising in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Alternating cycles of nab-paclitaxel-gemcitabine and gemcitabine alone boosted tolerability

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Where Does Nasal Spray Epinephrine Fit in Allergy Treatment?

Hope is that patients will have less hesitation about reaching for epinephrine

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Semaglutide Has Disproportionate Suicidality Signal, Analysis Finds

Reports of suicidal ideation higher when compared to other drugs in WHO database

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Combo Biologics for Lupus Mostly Flop

But hint of benefit suggests the approach might not be a dead end

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

Cardiologist鈥檚 Date Rape Verdict; Feds Come Down on DOAC Price; POC Test for HF?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Zepbound Can Prevent Diabetes; Menopause and Cognition; Tandem's Insulin Pump Update

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Evidence Still Lacking for Iron Deficiency Screening, Supplementation in Pregnancy

USPSTF says new findings were consistent with those of previous review

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Gabapentin for Everything; New Brunswick Brain Mystery; Replacing Bits of Old Brain

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Disney Drops Bid to Get Doc's Allergy-Death Lawsuit Tossed Because of Disney+ Plan

Company originally said widower couldn't sue because he agreed to fine print in streaming service

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Traveling to Die: The Latest Form of Medical Tourism

Patients with terminal illness explore end-of-life options

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Seven Big Problems With Hedge Funds -- Especially for Doctors

When it comes to these highly exclusive investment vehicles, all that glitters isn't gold

FDA APPROVED lazertinib (Lazcluze) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

Targeted First-Line Combo Approved for EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer

Lazertinib plus amivantamab improved PFS by about 7 months versus single-agent osimertinib

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Make the Diagnosis: Can You Diagnose This Painful, Tingling Lesion?

A 55-year-old man visited his doctor for a growth that developed on his right leg, at the site of previous surgery, 2 months prior. Can you diagnose the patient?

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Oldest Person Dies; University of California Mask Ban; Ground Cinnamon Recall

Health news and commentary gathered by 妖姬直播 staff

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Healthcare a Major Player at the Democratic Convention's Opening Night

Abortion, COVID, gun violence, and drug prices were among the topics in the spotlight

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Higher Steroid Dose for ICI Toxicity Harms Cancer Survival, Analysis Suggests

More data for discussion of controversial association between steroids, immunotherapy

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Docs Need Better Guidance on Patient Exposure to 'Forever Chemicals,' Group Says

Environmental group's "roadmap" also urges feds to continue cutting PFAS levels in food and water

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Personalized Brain Stimulation Improves Parkinson's Motor Symptoms

Adaptive approach senses symptoms before they occur and calibrates stimulation to prevent them

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Insufficient Hospital Nurse Staffing Linked With Higher Risk of Patient Death

Temporary staffing not the answer, according to study

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PrEP Scripts Most Likely to Be Filled When Prescribed by ID Specialists

Clinicians not specializing in ID could benefit from more PrEP training, researchers say

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Here's How Compounders Make Popular Weight-Loss Drugs

From sourcing API to getting the final formulation just right

How Worried Should We Be About a Bird Flu Pandemic?

A "red flag" for virologists, but status quo for the general public for now

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Access to Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatric Care Hasn't Met Growing Demand

From 2017 to 2020, pediatric inpatient psychiatric bed capacity remained unchanged

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Researchers Hit the Road to Learn Why CVD and COPD Are Rampant in the Rural South

"No race is spared, although people of color fare worse," says project leader

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Heart Defects in Kids Linked to Dads' Hepatitis B History Too

Study in line with prior evidence implicating mother's preconception HBV infection

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No Effect of Tranexamic Acid on Bleeding in Surgery for Liver Cancer

No difference from placebo in transfusion rate, blood loss, with higher complication rate

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COVID-19 on the Upswing in the U.S.

But surge hasn't become a burden on hospitals

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

CDC Alert on Potentially Fatal Virus; Free Abortions at DNC; New COVID Vax Imminent

Health news and commentary gathered by 妖姬直播 staff

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'I Mean, How Hard Is That?': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 妖姬直播's reporters

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California Bill Would Require State Review of Private Equity Deals in Healthcare

Consumer advocates and labor unions are enthusiastic about the plans, but hospitals are not

What It's Like Providing Care for Mental Health at the Olympics

Jessica Bartley, PsyD, talks about her approach to keeping Olympians mentally fit

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Can a Common Lab Test Diagnose Long COVID?

You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz

Plant, Animal Fats and CV Death; Mortality in English-Speaking Countries

Also in TTHealthWatch: computer interfaces for communication in people with ALS

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People With ADHD Are Turning to AI Apps to Help With Tasks. Experts Express Caution.

They should be "one tool in a toolbox" and not replace traditional treatment, says one expert

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Confirmed Antitumor Activity With T-DXd for HER2-Positive Metastatic CRC

Overall response rate approaching 40%, including hard-to-treat RAS-mutant tumors

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What to Know About the Doctors Charged in Matthew Perry's Death

Both graduated from UCLA, neither have any disciplinary actions on their records

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Beyond 'Childless Cat Ladies,' Vance Has Long Been on Quest to Encourage More Births

A review of what the Republican vice presidential candidate has said

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Shingles Tied to Long-Term Cognitive Changes

Study of healthcare professionals suggests 20% higher risk of subjective cognitive decline

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Is Medicare's Negotiated Drug Price List Worth Celebrating? Depends on Whom You Ask.

Reactions from physician and consumer groups were positive, but drugmakers begged to differ

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State's Universal Newborn Screening for Congenital CMV Shows Promise

However, one in four newborns who screened positive did not undergo all recommended assessments

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