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Local Estrogen Is Tied to Fewer Urinary Infections and Fewer Hospital Admissions After Menopause

New data tie local vaginal estrogen to fewer UTI hospitalizations after menopause, yet only 9% of Medicare women with symptoms fill a prescription.

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An Eye Drug Used Off-Label for Two Decades Now Has Formal Approval for Wet Macular Degeneration

The FDA approved the first ophthalmic bevacizumab for wet AMD on July 24. What the end of two decades of off-label use means for patients.

Medical Daily

Top produce grower warns US may not have hit ‘peak’ of foodborne illnesses as officials insist food supply is safe

Cyclosporiasis has gripped the nation this summer, with outbreaks leading to more than 16,000 cases and over 300 hospitalizations

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A Recalled Injectable Drug Contained Glass Particles That Could Block Blood Vessels, the Manufacturer Warns

American Regent recalled one lot of papaverine injection over glass particles that the company says could block blood vessels.

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Taco Bell offers menu classic for $1 - and it noticeably lacks any lettuce

Last week, the beloved chain ran its $1 Enchirito deal - another menu item that does not contain lettuce

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Compounded Weight-Loss Drugs Can Contain Salt Forms and Extra Additives That Were Never Tested in Human Trials

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Congress Pushed a Produce Safety Compliance Deadline Out to 2028, and FDA Says It Will Comply

Congress barred the FDA from enforcing its Food Traceability Rule until July 2028. What the delay means during the largest US Cyclospora outbreak on record.

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If Your Weight Loss Injection Comes From a Compounder, Here Is What to Ask Before the Next Refill

Compounded GLP-1 users face a July 30 FDA comment deadline. Here is how to tell what you are taking and what to ask your pharmacy.

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A Listeria Signal Persisted from 2023 to 2026 Before Investigators Identified the Cheese Supplier Involved

A Listeria outbreak tied to requeson cheese ran from 2023 to 2026 before the supplier was found. Why sequencing alone cannot close a case.

Medical Daily

Cockroaches, flies found at Mumbai's iconic clubs; Cricket Club of India, MIG, Willingdon & Juhu Gymkhana lose food licences

Mumbai's top clubs faced license suspensions due to severe food safety issues. Inspectors found pest infestations and mouldy food items in kitchens. Several establishments lacked basic hygiene and proper food storage protocols. The Maharashtra FDA took action after widespread inspections across the city. This crackdown aims to enforce stricter food…

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If Your Tumor Is PIK3CA Wild-Type, This Approval May Change What Comes After CDK4/6 Inhibitor Therapy

A new FDA approval targets PIK3CA wild-type advanced breast cancer after CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy. How to find out whether it applies to you.

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Ceviche and Raw Black Clams Were the Common Thread, and the Hepatitis A Vaccine Prevents This

A hepatitis A outbreak tied to raw black clams hospitalized 25 of 30 people. Vaccination within two weeks of exposure can still prevent illness.

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FDA Is Policing Online Ketamine Sellers While the Approved Supply That Would Displace Them Stays Short

FDA warned more than a dozen websites selling unapproved ketamine while approved injectable supply stays short. What patients should know.

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Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Pfizer Stock?

While Pfizer has trailed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street still sees room for upside and remains moderately optimistic about the company's prospects.

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Mouse Study Finds Oral GLP-1 Drugs Quieted A Brain Circuit Tied To Pleasure-Driven Eating

In genetically modified mice, oral GLP-1 drugs activated the central amygdala and cut dopamine during pleasure eating. Here is what that means.

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No, You Cannot Buy This Yet: What The Stanford Appetite Molecule Finding Actually Means For Patients

The Stanford BRP peptide is trending again. It has no human trial data and is not sold anywhere legitimately. Here is how to spot the marketing.

Benzinga

Rep. Garcia Grills Taylor Farms CEO Over Trump Ties Amid Cyclospora Lettuce Outbreak: 'Tried to Distance Themselves...'

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), on the House Oversight Committee, is investigating whether Taylor Farms used its White House connections to influence the federal response to a nationwide cyclospora outbreak linked to its recalled lettuce.

Medical Daily

FDA Approves the First Eye-Specific Bevacizumab, Ending Two Decades of Pharmacy Repackaging for Wet AMD

FDA-approved Lytenava, the first ophthalmic bevacizumab for wet AMD, replaces compounded repackaging of a cancer drug. What changes for patients.

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Five Years After the FDA Asked Companies to Cut Salt, New Products Are Not Getting Less Salty

Sodium in new packaged foods did not fall after the FDA's 2021 voluntary targets and rose in four categories, an early Johns Hopkins analysis found.

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CDC Sequencing Finds the Egg Outbreak Salmonella Strain Is Not Susceptible to Two Common Antibiotics

CDC lab data show the Salmonella strain behind the nationwide egg recall may resist two antibiotics used for severe infections. Here is what that means.

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Levothyroxine Recall Explained: Why Subpotent Thyroid Tablets May Take Weeks to Cause Symptoms

A nationwide levothyroxine recall covers seven strengths of subpotent thyroid tablets. Here is what underdosing does and why symptoms build slowly.

Medical Daily

Michigan Cyclosporiasis Cases Reach 9,253 as the State Logs Its Fastest Parasite Outbreak Growth on Record

Michigan reported 9,253 cyclosporiasis cases on July 27, up 13% since Friday. Here is what the outbreak curve and reporting delays actually show.

The Economic Times

Company at center of US cyclospora outbreak complained to White House, source says

Taylor Farms complained to White House and FDA officials about government inspections. The company suspended operations in central Mexico after lettuce was linked to an outbreak. Health authorities confirmed thousands of cases of the parasitic disease cyclosporiasis. Former FDA chief suggested other produce from central Mexico could be involved. The…

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Real World Study Tracked Lecanemab Outcomes Three Years After Approval Across Diverse United States Clinical Settings

Eisai's LEADER study reported that 83% of early Alzheimer's patients were stable or improved on Leqembi. Here is what a retrospective abstract can establish.

Medical Daily

Should You Ask For An Alzheimer's Blood Test? What A Positive Result Can And Cannot Tell You

Alzheimer's blood tests are now in primary care. Here is what a positive p-tau217 result means, what it does not, and what to settle first.

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