Mixed Topics
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC cuts back hospital data reporting on COVID
“CDC’s authorizations to collect certain types of public health data” expired with the PHE.
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The antimicrobial peptide that even Pharma can love
Faster wound healing comes in waves, and a cancer drug that eats bugs.
From the Journals
Number of cancer survivors with functional limitations doubled in 20 years
The 70% prevalence of functional limitation among survivors in 2018 is nearly twice that of the general population.
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Boys may carry the weight, or overweight, of adults’ infertility
Plus: The promise of fecal beads and the air of sleep-dieting.
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The breathtaking effects of climate change
“What we’re going to see is not just new diseases but also exacerbation of chronic diseases.”
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Medical-level empathy? Yup, ChatGPT can fake that
Plus: Fishy sperm, an even more fishy sperm donor, and aviation-related sleep deserts.
From the Journals
Cancer pain declines with cannabis use
Lower use of other meds was also seen in patients who used cannabis.
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Drive, chip, and putt your way to osteoarthritis relief
Plus: Gut diversity gets measured and dog walking gets dangerous.
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Living the introvert’s dream: Alone for 500 days, but never lonely
Plus: Rapid evolution in the skin microbiome and a step toward prediction of adult height.
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Should you recommend e-cigs to help patients quit smoking?
“There is scientific research to support vaping as a cessation tool, but we wouldn’t use it as a first line of defense because we still need...