EPA to put microplastics on study list of contaminants in drinking water
The EPA names microplastics as a potential drinking water contaminant, a move that is seen as an appeal to Kennedy's MAHA movement.
April 2026
STAT+: Small drugmakers, facing threat of tariffs, negotiate pricing deals with White House
The Trump administration is negotiating new drug-pricing deals, now with smaller companies, according to three people with knowledge of the meetings.
STAT+: Trump announces 100% tariffs on brand-name drugs, with plenty of carveouts
The taxes are part of the president's push to rein in the pharmaceutical industry and bring manufacturing to the U.S.
Early Caffeine Plus Less Invasive Surfactant Administration Fails to Benefit in Death or NDI in Preterm Infants on CPAP: JAMA
USA: A secondary analysis of a randomized trial of preterm infants on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has found that early caffeine administration combined with less invasive surfactant administration (LISA)…
Autoclaved PRF Shows Enhanced Antibacterial Activity for Clinical Use in oral and maxillofacial procedures: Study
Both fresh and autoclaved platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) demonstrated antibacterial activity against P. aeruginosa, with stronger effects seen after autoclaving in oral and maxillofacial procedures. The presence of activity in methanol…
Percutaneous thermal ablation exhbits near-Zero Mortality, 3 Percent Complication Rate in small malignant liver tumors: Meta-Analysis
France: A recent meta-analysis published in Radiology has reaffirmed the strong safety profile of percutaneous thermal ablation (PTA) for the treatment of small malignant liver tumors, reporting an extremely low…
Low testosterone levels tied to increased risk of prostate cancer progression during surveillance: Study
A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that prostate cancer patients with low testosterone levels may have a higher risk of…
Remifentanil Analgesia May Lower Postpartum Depression and Boost Birth Experience: Study
A New Look at Labor Pain Relief and Maternal WellbeingA recent observational study published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth shines a spotlight on the potential psychological benefits of remifentanil analgesia…
Transdermal estradiol Matches LHRH Agonists in Survival With Different Side Effect Profile in prostate cancer: NEJM
A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found that transdermal estradiol (tE2) therapy was noninferior to luteinizing hormone–releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists in terms of 3-year metastasis-free…
Iontophoresis and low-dye taping are effective conservative interventions for plantar fasciitis: study
Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a frequent cause of heel pain, affecting approximately 10% of the population. Conservative treatments such as iontophoresis and low-dye taping (LDT) are widely used to alleviate…