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News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves OTC naloxone, but will cost be a barrier?
“The major question is what is it going to cost. In order for people to access it they have to be able to afford it,”
From the Journals
Plant-based diets not always healthy; quality is key
“For health benefits the plant-based sources need to be whole grains, fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts, etc., rather than processed plant-...
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JAK inhibitor ivarmacitinib shows efficacy for atopic dermatitis in a pivotal trial
The co-primary endpoints were change in IGA and EASI scores at 16 weeks, and both improved rapidly, showing statistical significance relative to...
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Dabigatran recalled over potential carcinogen
The nationwide recall is because of the detection of the nitrosamine impurity, N-nitroso-dabigatran.
Livin' on the MDedge
The air up there: Oxygen could be a bit overrated
Plus: Assume the position … for sleeping, and COVID’s connection to UFO sightings.
News from the FDA/CDC
Cases of potentially deadly fungus jump 200%: CDC
People in hospitals and nursing homes are at a heightened risk because they might have weakened immune systems or be using invasive medical...
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Old-school printer helps scientists quickly spot bacteria in blood
An inkjet printer has been modified to print blood instead of ink.
From the Journals
Brain imaging markers of breathlessness-expectation predict COPD rehabilitation success
D-cycloserine was associated with breathlessness improvement.
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Increased cancer in military pilots and ground crew: Pentagon
But military aircrew and ground crew were less likely to die from cancer, compared with the U.S. population.
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Older men more at risk as dangerous falls rise for all seniors
“We always hear about lower bone density rates among females, so we didn’t expect to see males with more skull fractures.”
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Physician suicide: Investigating its prevalence and cause
“From your first day of medical school and throughout your career, there was a very rigid system in place that is quite unforgiving, is quite...