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A nationwide Swedish study of over 624,000 births finds HPV vaccination before pregnancy is associated with modestly lower risks of preterm birth and related complications, with stronger effects seen in those vaccinated before age 17.
The FDA has accepted Roche's application for fenebrutinib, an oral BTK inhibitor for multiple sclerosis, initiating a six-month priority review.
An investigational, remote-controlled artificial urinary sphincter is being tested in a 140-patient U.S. and French study for men with incontinence after prostate surgery. Early data from a first-in-human trial showed reduced pad use.
A large real-world study presented at the ERS Congress found patients with asthma or COPD who started a GLP-1 drug had a 14% lower risk of severe exacerbations.
The FDA has issued temporary guidance to allow compounding of starter parenteral nutrition for newborns.
A study in Nature Medicine finds low levels of the protein isthmin 2 in early pregnancy predict preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction.
The American Diabetes Association concluded an internal review, stating five members were removed from its June annual meeting for disruptive conduct.
Roche will pay Simcere Zaiming $75 million upfront for global rights to preclinical antibody SIM0660, in a deal potentially worth $1.53 billion.
The American Diabetes Association denies censoring protest or involving police when expelling five members from its June scientific sessions.
An independent review commissioned by the American Diabetes Association found that attendees were removed from the June Scientific Sessions for disruptive conduct.
The TRIC-I-HF trial shows transcatheter tricuspid valve repair significantly reduces all-cause death and heart failure hospitalization in high-risk patients.
A Médecins Sans Frontières team argues that despite lessons from past outbreaks, Ebola responses still treat communities as beneficiaries rather than partners.
The EPIDAURUS trial testing potent antiplatelet drugs with anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation and acute coronary syndrome patients was stopped early.
AstraZeneca halts cancer drug trial in setback. A target trial emulation of adults with serious mental illness (SMI) found GLP-1 receptor agonists reduced 4-year mortality risk by 24% compared with SGLT2 inhibitors.
A retrospective cohort study links alpha-gal syndrome to increased allergic transfusion reactions in type O patients receiving B or AB plasma or platelets in high-prevalence U.S. Regions.
Focal therapy for prostate cancer has divided physicians, with some considering it a viable alternative to traditional treatments and others viewing it as experimental. A recent UK study found that 10 years after treatment, only 0.1% of patients treated with focal therapy had died of prostate cancer, comparable to survival outcomes for standard treatments.
New study shows 12% drop in soda purchases among SNAP recipients.
A 2026 feasibility study delivering psilocybin-assisted therapy within the NHS reported high adherence and no safety concerns, raising questions about patient reach, treatment settings and service standards.
A study compares the effectiveness of mechanical CPR devices and manual CPR in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Heidi Overton has been nominated for FDA Commissioner after acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas declined the permanent position.
New CDC director Erica Schwartz emphasizes the importance of transparency and scientific rigor in her first all-hands address.