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Intravenous iron shows safe and beneficial outcomes for patients with bacterial infection and anemia

Treatment with intravenous (IV) iron significantly improved survival and increased hemoglobin levels in patients with iron-deficiency anemia who were hospitalized for an acute bacterial infection, according to an analysis of data from more than 85,000 patients.

7 Dec 2025

Black patients with AML experience earlier onset and poorer outcomes

Compared with white patients, Black patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) were on average more than five years younger at diagnosis, more than 30% more likely to die of their disease, and more than 20% more likely to die of any cause, according to an analysis of data conducted over a 34-year period and supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a component of the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

7 Dec 2025

Challenges and opportunities in delivering gene therapies for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia

The first study assessing the real-world commercial roll-out of gene therapies for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia offers lessons learned to inform best practices as manufacturers and medical centers prepare to meet growing demand for gene therapies in the coming years.

7 Dec 2025

New evidence shows hematopoietic cell transplantation offers durable relief for sickle cell disease

Patients who underwent hematopoietic cell transplantation for sickle cell disease saw high rates of survival without disease symptoms and low rates of severe side effects or complications years after their procedure, according to a new study.

7 Dec 2025

Most sickle cell patients face long delays for recommended pain relief, study shows

A new study finds that only one in three patients visiting emergency departments (EDs) for severe pain associated with sickle cell disease received appropriate opioid-based pain-relieving medications within the first hour as recommended by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

6 Dec 2025

Most Americans still back early hepatitis B vaccination despite policy debate

On December 5, 2025, the Trump administration's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), whose members were handpicked by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary and vaccination critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is scheduled to determine whether it should recommend that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) change the recommendation in place since 1991 that newborns be vaccinated against hepatitis B.

5 Dec 2025

$New targeted alpha therapy shows promise for patients with radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer$

New targeted alpha therapy shows promise for patients with radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer

A new targeted alpha therapy is showing promise for patients whose thyroid cancer no longer responds to radioactive iodine, the standard beta-emitting treatment. In a first-in-human study, investigators found that a single dose of the alpha-emitting radionuclide 211At (astatine) was both well-tolerated and effective, achieving disease control without molecularly targeted drugs.

5 Dec 2025

AI model could help radiologists identify brain abnormalities in MRI scans

A new AI model could help radiologists identify brain abnormalities in MRI scans for all conditions including stroke, multiple sclerosis and brain tumors.

5 Dec 2025

New combination treatment helps people with recurring grade 3 astrocytoma, trial shows

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) participated in a clinical trial that found that a new combination treatment plan helped people with recurring grade 3 astrocytoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, live longer.

5 Dec 2025

Smoking fewer cigarettes does not eliminate cardiovascular disease risk

In a study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, new research from Johns Hopkins Medicine adds to existing evidence that smoking fewer cigarettes does not eliminate cardiovascular disease risk, and quitting entirely is the most effective strategy for improving health.

5 Dec 2025

Early reversal of unhealthy weight can protect the heart from higher childhood BMI

Overweight as a child is not necessarily a risk factor for heart attack later in life. If weight is normalized before adulthood, the heart seems unaffected by the higher childhood BMI, according to a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg.

5 Dec 2025

Study provides first molecular evidence that ferroptosis can drive neurodegeneration

Researchers at Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich and the LMU University Hospital Munich uncovered a mechanism that protects nerve cells from premature cell death, known as ferroptosis.

4 Dec 2025

Bacterial enzyme linked to heart complications in pneumonia

Pneumonia is a disease that burdens the healthcare system with more that 1.2 million emergency room visits each year and more than 41,000 adult deaths in the United States.

4 Dec 2025

Engineered herpes virus activates potent immune responses against glioblastoma

Researchers at Mass General Brigham have modified a herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) that stimulates the immune system to attack glioblastoma cells.

4 Dec 2025

Urine cfDNA patterns emerge as a promising tool for diagnosing bladder cancer

Researchers have discovered that analyzing specific patterns of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) fragmentation in a simple urine sample can effectively diagnose and stage bladder cancer, offering a much-needed alternative to invasive procedures like cystoscopies.

4 Dec 2025

Concussion history accurately predicts long-term health in former NFL players

A UNC-Chapel Hill study conducted by the Matthew Gfellar Center studied more than 1,500 former NFL players found that two of the most commonly used ways to estimate head injury risk, years played and playing position, are not actually linked to poorer long-term physical or mental health.

4 Dec 2025

Breakthrough in imaging speed moves portable stroke diagnosis closer to reality

When someone walks into an emergency room with symptoms of a stroke, every second matters. But today, diagnosing the type of stroke, the life-or-death distinction between a clot and a bleed, requires large, stationary machines like CT scanners that may not be available everywhere.

4 Dec 2025

Chronic kidney disease accelerates cognitive decline through heart-brain pathways

A new study published in the American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology reveals that chronic kidney disease (CKD) accelerates cognitive decline through interconnected damage to the heart and brain-and that these pathways differ markedly between men and women.

4 Dec 2025

Cystic fibrosis patients on triple-drug therapy can safely reduce daily lung treatments

A new multi-site study led by researchers at CU Anschutz shows that people with cystic fibrosis (CF) who start the triple-drug therapy elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) can safely reduce many of their daily lung treatments while maintaining good health for years.

4 Dec 2025

Scientists uncover why SETX-deficient cancer cells rely on error-prone DNA repair

The DNA inside our cells is constantly being damaged, and one of the worst kinds of damage is a double-strand break-when both sides of the DNA helix are cut at once.

4 Dec 2025

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Intravenous iron shows safe and beneficial outcomes for patients with bacterial infection and anemia

Black patients with AML experience earlier onset and poorer outcomes

Challenges and opportunities in delivering gene therapies for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia

New evidence shows hematopoietic cell transplantation offers durable relief for sickle cell disease

Most sickle cell patients face long delays for recommended pain relief, study shows

Most Americans still back early hepatitis B vaccination despite policy debate

New targeted alpha therapy shows promise for patients with radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer

AI model could help radiologists identify brain abnormalities in MRI scans

New combination treatment helps people with recurring grade 3 astrocytoma, trial shows

Smoking fewer cigarettes does not eliminate cardiovascular disease risk

Early reversal of unhealthy weight can protect the heart from higher childhood BMI

Study provides first molecular evidence that ferroptosis can drive neurodegeneration

Bacterial enzyme linked to heart complications in pneumonia

Engineered herpes virus activates potent immune responses against glioblastoma

Urine cfDNA patterns emerge as a promising tool for diagnosing bladder cancer

Concussion history accurately predicts long-term health in former NFL players

Breakthrough in imaging speed moves portable stroke diagnosis closer to reality

Chronic kidney disease accelerates cognitive decline through heart-brain pathways

Cystic fibrosis patients on triple-drug therapy can safely reduce daily lung treatments

Scientists uncover why SETX-deficient cancer cells rely on error-prone DNA repair

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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