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FDA Removes Harmful Chemicals From Food Packaging
The “major source of dietary exposure to PFAS from food packaging” is being eliminated.
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Will 2024 Be Easier on the Eyes?
Combo treatments or new drug delivery methods may offer patients an alternative or prolonged intervals between injections.
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The Ghost Research Haunting Nordic Medical Trials
Numerous studies could be considered ‘medical research waste’ or research that was never shared publicly, study finds.
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Use of Biologics for Psoriasis Found to Confer a Survival Benefit
The study population consisted of 18,618 psoriasis cases and 55,854 controls.
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Balancing Patient Satisfaction With Saying No
How to deal with patient requests and still address some of their concerns.
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New Antibiotic Promising for Complicated UTIs
Study suggests cefepime-taniborbactam could be useful in treating complex UTIs.
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Long-Term Follow-Up Emphasizes HPV Vaccination Importance
No cases of high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia or condyloma were seen in a study of patients who received an HPV...
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5 Things to Know About the Future of Obesity Medicine
Given the recent interest in antiobesity medicines, here are the top things physicians should know.
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Mixing Paxlovid With Specific Immunosuppressants Risks Serious Adverse Reactions
The EMA has warned that Paxlovid should only be administered alongside tacrolimus, ciclosporin, everolimus, or sirolimus if their blood levels can...
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Plant-Based Diet a Boon for Men With Prostate Cancer
A diet of fresh vegetables and fruit with few animal-based products is linked to reduced risk for recurrent prostate cancer, says study.
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How the New MRSA Antibiotic Cracked AI’s ‘Black Box’
MIT scientists use ‘explainable AI’ to discover new antibiotics, and possibly lead the way for other developments.