FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 10 - The Untold Story

Brukinsa Plus Rituximab Gets FDA Priority Review as a Possible Chemotherapy-Free First Treatment for Mantle Cell Lymphoma

The FDA has granted priority review to Brukinsa plus rituximab for previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma after a trial showed a 43% reduction in progression or death versus chemotherapy.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

Creatinine Tests Flagged Kidney Disease in 10% of 1,200 Cancer Patients While Direct Measurement Found 19%

A conference study found creatinine-based kidney tests detected chronic kidney disease in 10.2% of cancer patients, versus 18.9% with direct filtration measurement, potentially affecting drug dosing.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

Broccoli Sprout Salmonella Outbreak Ends at 34 Illnesses but Recalled Home Sprouting Seeds May Still Be in Kitchens

The CDC has closed a Salmonella outbreak linked to broccoli sprouts and microgreens after 34 illnesses in six states, but recalled seeds may remain in homes.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

A Newborn Girl's Abdominal Cyst Held Eight Malformed Fetuses, Each With Its Own Cord

Surgeons in India removed eight malformed fetuses from a newborn's abdominal cyst, an exceptionally rare case of fetus in fetu reported in 2024.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

She Heard Her Eyeballs Move and Was Referred to Psychiatry Before a CT Scan Found the Cause

A woman who heard a swishing sound whenever she moved her eyes was diagnosed with superior semicircular canal dehiscence, a rare inner-ear defect successfully treated with surgery.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

Rural Health Fund Year Two Starts With $100 Million per State as Hospital Leaders Warn of Spending Risks

CMS has begun the second year of its $50 billion rural health program with an initial $100 million for every state, while hospitals face uncertainty over future funding and service continuity.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

Kaiser Patients Who Saw Cardiologists by Video or Phone First Had No Rise in Hospital or ER Visits

A Kaiser Permanente study of 5,735 adults found that virtual first cardiology visits were not linked to higher short-term hospitalization or emergency-room risks than in-person care.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

Spouses of People With Traumatic Brain Injuries Faced 24% Higher Death Risk Over Two Decades, Raising Caregiver Questions

A long-term study of more than 3,000 married couples found that spouses of people with traumatic brain injury had a 24% higher risk of death, though causation remains unproven.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

One in Four Kaiser ER Patients With Common Illnesses Got Care at Home, Clinics, or Observation Units

A Kaiser Permanente study found that about one-quarter of emergency patients with six common illnesses received care outside a regular hospital ward. Lower 30-day death and hospitalization rates may reflect patient selection, not better treatment.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

Second Generic Venetoclax Wins Final FDA Approval for Leukemia, but Launch Date and Price Remain Unannounced

The FDA approved Alembic Pharmaceuticals' generic venetoclax tablets for certain leukemia patients, but the drug's launch date, price and potential savings remain unknown.

Medical Daily · Nov 6