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FDA Reviewers Have Concerns About Artificial Womb Trials in Humans

The Pediatric Advisory Committee will discuss if data support a safe first-in-human trial

Sep 15, 2023
FDA ADCOMM Artificial womb technology (AWT) over a photo of a mockup of a device.
Is Intracerebral Hemorrhage Risk Shared via Blood Transfusion?

Findings may suggest a transfusion-transmissible agent linked to some types of spontaneous ICH

Sep 12, 2023
A photo of bags of donated blood at a blood bank in Stockholm, Sweden.
MIST Didn't Reduce Death in Preemies With Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Another study shows kids who survive ARDS at high risk of readmissions

Sep 11, 2023
A photo of a mother touching her baby who is sleeping while wearing a CPAP mask.
Deciding Who Is Dead: Physician Group Issues New Statement

American College of Physicians adds to debate about redefining death

Sep 05, 2023
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Real-World Data Back ECMO Use in Critically Ill Patients With Obesity

Obesity should not be considered a contraindication for use, say researchers

Aug 30, 2023
A photo of nurses tending to a patient receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Immune Suppressant Stumbles for Acute Myocarditis in Early Data

Phase II trial might not end the story for anti-inflammatory approach, though

Aug 28, 2023
ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.
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In a Pig's Eye: Xenograft Kidneys for the Dead

Moral considerations must inform clear policy

Aug 23, 2023
An overhead computer rendering of the anatomy of a pig.
Nurse Guilty of Baby Killings; Highly Mutated COVID Strain; Food Handler Infects 300

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Aug 18, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Recreational Drug Use More Common in Intensive Cardiac Care Than Many Admit

Routine drug screening proposed for cardiac ICUs

Aug 17, 2023
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In Maui, the Need for Medical Resources Continues

HHS has deployed mortuary resources, while locals note the need for commonly used meds

Aug 17, 2023
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Prenatal Screening Sets Up Younger Babies for Heart Defect Surgery

Earlier surgery thought to confer developmental benefits

Aug 04, 2023
A photo of a monitor displaying fetal echocardiography.
A Code Blue While Dressed in Red

"He actually had a cardiac arrest right in the middle of a national cardiac conference"

Jul 21, 2023
 An illustration of a running female physician with a cape above the Anamnesis logo.
Car Crashes Into ICU; Leg Amputations After Risky Procedure; CDC Funding Slashed

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jul 17, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Treating a Double Trouble Shark Attack

One afternoon, two shark bites ... just another day in the life of an emergency doctor

Jul 07, 2023
A photo of a sand tiger shark swimming through a school of fish next to a shipwreck.
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