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Medical Mistrust Could Be Harming Hep A Vaccination Rates Among Gay, Bisexual Men

Hepatitis A vaccinations could be lagging among men who have sex with men due to a mistrust of medicine, particularly among racial and ethnic minority groups, a

Neurelis Announces FDA Approval for Immediate Use Seizure Medication Valtoco (diazepam nasal spray) in Ages 2 to 5 Years

FDA Approves Self-Injection of Vyvgart Hytrulo

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a self-injection version of Vyvgart Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc) for the treatment of a

Autism Rates Rise Again, Now Affecting 1 in 31 U.S. Children

WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 Autism diagnoses are on the rise again, with about 1 in 31 U.S. children affected, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for

New Trial Will Test Gene-Edited Pig Liver for Sudden Liver Failure Patients

A new clinical trial will soon test if a pig liver can help people whose own livers have suddenly stopped working. The hope That animal organs can temporarily f

Longer Exposure to Antidepressants Increases Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death

Exposure time to antidepressants in adults is associated with a higher risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to a study presented at the annual meeting

Certain Combinations of Food Additives May Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Two widely consumed food additive mixtures may increase type 2 diabetes incidence, according to a study published online April 8 in PLOS Medicine. Marie Payen d

Circulating Tumor DNA Can ID Outcomes for Patients With Melanoma

Droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (PCR) measurements of cell-free, circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) can identify patients with melanoma and a high risk for

Flares Occur Frequently in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis

Patients with generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) experience frequent flares, and treatment alterations of off-label agents are frequently observed, according

CDC: Autism Prevalence Was 32.2 Per 1,000 8-Year-Olds in 2022

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was 32.2 per 1,000 children aged 8 years across 16 sites in the United States in 2022, according to research pu