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PEMPix 2024 Online Case #2: Flight of Passage

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He initially presented to his pediatrician two months prior with 10 days of cough and unexplained fevers. The CT also showed normal pulmonary venous return via the left lower pulmonary vein. Additionally, the CT revealed findings most consistent with necrotizing pneumonia within the sequestered portion of the lung and a small left pleural effusion.

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Ninth Circuit Upholds FDA’s Authority to Regulate Stem Cell Clinic Treatments

FDA Law Blog

Gonzalez — On September 27, 2024, in U.S. These procedures are offered to treat a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer’s, arthritis, asthma, cancer, etc., By Steven J. California Stem Cell Treatment Center, Inc., Defendants may also seek en banc review of the decision from the full Ninth Circuit. Robbins , 519 U.S.

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Podcast: ECPR

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asthma, heart failure, and more. ECPR involves using ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) to take over heart and lung functions, offering a last-resort option that is becoming more common in large pediatric hospitals. Establishing an ECPR program requires robust infrastructure, multidisciplinary teamwork, and extensive training.

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Texas invests $50M in psychedelic drug research to treat addiction

Medical Xpress

A 2024 study published in the journal Nature Medicine found that military veterans with brain injuries saw major mental and physical improvements after just one ibogaine session. The goal is to support clinical trials and bring in another $50 million in private investment to help ibogaine win approval from the U.S. Former Texas Gov.

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Rewiring the body clock: Deep brain imaging reveals unexpected complexity in jet lag adjustment

Medical Xpress

This cluster of about 20,000 to 40,000 neurons functions like a central watch, coordinating the timing of body functions to follow the 24-hour day. When we cross time zones and experience jet lag, it happens because our internal clock remains set to the old time zone. But the NTU team discovered that it is far more complex.

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NIH to Fund $10M in Long-Term Health Studies After Ohio Train Disaster

Physician's Weekly

In 2024, the NIH funded six short-term research projects totaling over $1 million. Jessica Conard , another resident, said her son developed asthma after breathing in toxic fumes. The funding will come through the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and could total up to $10 million over five years.

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Long-lasting HIV prevention shot headed toward approval

Medical Xpress

None of the participants who received the injections got HIV. That early success helped boost Gileads stock by 73% over the past year, The Wall Street Journal reported. "We We know its challenging to take a daily pill for prevention, and we see an incredible opportunity here," Johanna Mercier, Gileads chief commercial officer, said.