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Meeting of CDC vaccine advisors is called off

A 3-day meeting of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that was scheduled for next week has been called ...
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White House picks NIH director Bhattacharya to run CDC for now

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, has been picked to also serve as acting director of the CDC, a White House official ...
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Zepbound boosts psoriasis clearance when added to Taltz: Topline data

Combination ixekizumab plus tirzepatide outperformed ixekizumab monotherapy for the treatment of both psoriasis and ...
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FDA reverses decision, will review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine

Reversing its initial decision, the FDA has agreed to review Moderna’s messenger RNA-based influenza vaccine for approval, the company announced Wednesday. The reversal about weeks after the FDA sent ...
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‘New standard of care’: Zenlens Chroma HOA cuts higher-order aberrations in keratoconus

Higher-order aberrations were corrected by around 75% in eyes with keratoconus fitted with Zenlens Chroma HOA, according to data presented at the Global Specialty Lens Symposium.“Patients with ...
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Primary care use tied to lower mortality, more hospitalizations for patients on dialysis

Primary care use among patients receiving in-center hemodialysis was associated with lower mortality rates but more hospitalizations and ED visits, according to study data published in Kidney Medicine ...
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MRI study finds higher rates of ACL tears in men vs women

According to data presented at the Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, ACL tears were seen with higher frequency in men vs. women in patients who presented for MRI with a primary ...
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Low-dose aspirin significantly increases cancer mortality risk among older adults

Long-term evaluation of the randomized ASPREE trial and an observational follow-up study confirmed prior results that low-dose aspirin did not reduce cancer incidence among older adults and ...
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Cardiology’s next chapter: What to expect in 2026

The cardiology landscape is rapidly evolving. Novel risk factors and new tools are reshaping CV risk assessment and management.Healio | Cardiology Today asked cardiologists: What are the most ...
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FDA expands age indication for EVO ICL

The expanded age indication is supported by results from a 3-year FDA clinical trial that included 629 eyes. The EVO ICL demonstrated “a strong safety profile” with no reported cases of pupillary ...
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VIDEO: Real-world data on aflibercept 8 mg expected in 2026

In this expert perspective from Retina 2026, Murtaza K. Adam, MD, of Colorado Retina Associates, discusses real-world data coming in 2026.He said he is excited about data on Eylea HD (aflibercept 8 mg ...
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‘Valuable insights’: 4 factors may raise risk for new persistent opioid use after surgery

Certain social determinants and psychological factors may elevate a person’s risk for new persistent opioid use after surgery, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.Enrollment in Medicaid ...