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January 24, 2025

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Multiagent Adjuvant Therapy Ups Pancreatic Cancer Survival Multiagent Adjuvant Therapy Ups Pancreatic Cancer Survival

TOPLINE: Adjuvant combination leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, irinotecan hydrochloride, and oxaliplatin (FOLFIRINOX) and other multiagent chemotherapy regimens boost overall survival (OS) in patients with resected pancreatic adenocarcinoma […]

January 24, 2025

Published by Med Search on January 24, 2025

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Huntington’s Disease: Can Beta Blockers Help? Huntington’s Disease: Can Beta Blockers Help?

In a recent study, beta blockers appeared to significantly lower both the annualized risk for conversion from presymptomatic to symptomatic Huntington’s disease (HD) and the rate […]

January 24, 2025

Published by Med Search on January 24, 2025

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Health Agency Reports from CDC, FDA, and NIH Halted by Trump Officials

Share on PinterestThe Trump administration ordered an immediate pause on public communications from federal health agencies. Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg via Getty Images The U.S. Department of Health […]

January 23, 2025

Published by Med Search on January 23, 2025

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Novel Treatments for Cutaneous Neurofibromas Show Promise Novel Treatments for Cutaneous Neurofibromas Show Promise

In the opinion of R. Rox Anderson, MD, patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) have long been underserved in the medical field. This tumor-predisposition syndrome affects […]

January 23, 2025

Published by Med Search on January 23, 2025

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FDA Approves Grafapex (Treosulfan) for HSCT Conditioning FDA Approves Grafapex (Treosulfan) for HSCT Conditioning

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved treosulfan (Grafapex, Medexus Pharmaceuticals) in combination with fludarabine as a preparative regimen to clear bone marrow before […]

January 23, 2025

Published by Med Search on January 23, 2025

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Like It or Not, Teledermatology Is Here to Stay Like It or Not, Teledermatology Is Here to Stay

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and clinicians turned to telemedicine video chats as a substitute, David J. Goldberg, MD, JD, recalls the challenges of dealing with […]

January 23, 2025

Published by Med Search on January 23, 2025

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Obesity Medications: Who Needs Priority Access Obesity Medications: Who Needs Priority Access

When new medications are so effective that physicians refer to them as “gamechangers,” it tends to generate a lot of interest. In the case of glucagon-like […]

January 23, 2025

Published by Med Search on January 23, 2025

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Adult ADHD Diagnosis Linked to Earlier Death Adult ADHD Diagnosis Linked to Earlier Death

A diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults was associated with a 7-year reduction in life expectancy, on average, compared to the general population, findings from […]

January 23, 2025

Published by Med Search on January 23, 2025

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‘I Feel Alone’: Why Loneliness Is Now Common Among Doctors ‘I Feel Alone’: Why Loneliness Is Now Common Among Doctors

“There are so many times when I feel like I’m experiencing Groundhog Day,” says Rachel Southard, DO, a resident physician in obstetrics and gynecology. “Every day […]