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Please join our community!https://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvsaehnyhl22The FDA has approved Kerendia as the first treatment for adults with chronic kidney disease associated with type 1 diabetes in more than 30 years. buff.ly/amWeVWr https://buff.ly/amWeVWr18 Sep 2026 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsaehnyhl22https://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvs7a7hgns22The FDA has approved Fayuvi, the first gene therapy for children with rare neurodegenerative disorder, Sanfilippo syndrome type A. buff.ly/MrX4BMn https://buff.ly/MrX4BMn18 Sep 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvs7a7hgns22https://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvqmlyybln2sHealthcare AI is advancing faster than patient understanding, creating a growing gap in digital health literacy. buff.ly/Q0TUGp2 https://buff.ly/Q0TUGp217 Sep 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqmlyybln2shttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvnmrnd6po2wA clinical trial found that a ketogenic diet reduced liver fat by 67% during weight loss, compared with 45% for both Mediterranean and low-fat plant-forward diets. buff.ly/ImqB0jN https://buff.ly/ImqB0jN16 Sep 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnmrnd6po2whttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvnkyk3pjy2kPeople with ADHD had higher odds of gastrointestinal symptoms, including constipation and irritable bowel syndrome, found a new analysis of over 1.9 million people. buff.ly/vLI4XMq https://buff.ly/vLI4XMq16 Sep 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnkyk3pjy2khttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvnjoko6hx2kA CAR T-cell therapy helped reduce disease activity and induced sustained remission in three people with treatment-resistant rheumatoid arthritis in an early-stage trial. buff.ly/OK8SHyV https://www.labroots.com/trending/drug-discovery/31065/cancer-therapy-promise-rheumatoid-arthritis16 Sep 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnjoko6hx2khttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvnjbcwi2q2r🧬 See how MRD & AI-driven digital pathology are reshaping hematologic drug development, from patient stratification to accelerated decision-making. 📅 Sept 17 | 8 AM PT / 11 AM EDT 👉 Register: buff.ly/wV0LlzI https://www.labroots.com/webinar/redefining-hematologic-malignancy-drug-development-molecular-reclassification-mrd-ai-reshaping-preci?campaign=LRsocialBS16 Sep 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnjbcwi2q2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvnhe4fcde2oA compound found in blueberries and grapes may help muscle cells break down stored fat. buff.ly/OVU5TjA https://www.labroots.com/trending/drug-discovery/31064/grape-compound-help-reduce-fat-muscle-cells16 Sep 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnhe4fcde2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvn3qff7s522💪 Half of 49 patients with a rare childhood muscle disease carried a variant in the same short stretch of one gene - a region that anchors the machinery muscle uses to contract. buff.ly/XkIqOCv https://www.labroots.com/trending/genetics/31061/diagnostic-gene-hotspot-found-rare-childhood-muscle-disease16 Sep 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvn3qff7s522https://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvkyfdrm242zModernizing a pharma QA/QC laboratory is about more than replacing a LIMS. Discover how to reduce complexity, standardize processes, prepare for AI and emerging technologies, and build a foundation for long-term value in this new practical guide. buff.ly/GK5j4HW https://www.labroots.com/trending/ebooks/30981/modernizing-pharmaceutical-qa-qc-laboratories15 Sep 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkyfdrm242zhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvkr5jbfhw26Time-restricted eating may support modest weight loss, but a new study found no added benefits for appetite or inflammation. buff.ly/BceVNvU https://www.labroots.com/trending/health-sciences-and-medical-research/31058/time-restricted-eating-support-modest-weight-loss15 Sep 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkr5jbfhw26https://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvkpldea4k23A Western-style diet may be linked to faster attention decline among people with a genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease. buff.ly/jiLHiXH https://www.labroots.com/trending/neuroscience-and-nervous-system/31056/western-diet-speed-cognitive-decline-apoe4-carriers15 Sep 2026 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkpldea4k23https://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvkonljxbd26Women who started hormone therapy for hot flashes had 22% fewer cardiovascular events over 20 years. ❤️‍🩹 More clinical trials are needed to ensure the safety of HRT throughout a woman's menopause journey. 🧔‍♀️ buff.ly/pMCPyzr https://www.labroots.com/trending/cardiology-and-circulatory-system/31051/hormone-therapy-linked-lower-heart-risk-perimenopause15 Sep 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkonljxbd26https://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvkomkzvzd26Long-term financial hardship may be linked to poorer cognitive and brain health, a new study suggests. buff.ly/d4a3ca0 https://www.labroots.com/trending/neuroscience-and-nervous-system/31055/financial-hardship-linked-faster-brain-aging15 Sep 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkomkzvzd26https://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mviuhsn2vf2rBringing a diagnostic test to market takes more than scientific innovation. Explore the reimbursement, evidence, coding, coverage, and payment strategies that support successful adoption in the US. buff.ly/eNQ7DEC https://www.labroots.com/trending/ebooks/30829/educational-paper-reimbursement-strategies-ldts-ivds-usa14 Sep 2026 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mviuhsn2vf2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvd56fhqxz2b💊 A beta2 adrenergic agonist helped people burn as many calories as two hours of cold exposure 🧊. It just didn't touch brown fat. 🙋 This raises the question: where were those calories burned? buff.ly/kRIHUWX https://www.labroots.com/trending/neuroscience-and-nervous-system/31044/drug-burns-calories-leaves-brown-fat-untouched12 Sep 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvd56fhqxz2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvb65fnxc32pDiscover how targeted RNA enrichment and long-read sequencing can help researchers capture more transcript isoforms, improve cell-type resolution, and gain a more complete view of RNA biology. buff.ly/LbR34Vh https://www.labroots.com/trending/ebooks/30748/exome-enriched-single-nuclei-isoform-sequencing11 Sep 2026 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb65fnxc32phttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvard6lcgd2bFDA expands Bayer’s Hyrnuo approval to first-line treatment for HER2-mutated NSCLC, after the drug showed a 75% response rate in previously untreated patients. buff.ly/lRXt0XI https://www.labroots.com/trending/biotech-and-pharma/31041/fda-expands-hyrnuo-her2-mutated-lung-cancer11 Sep 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvard6lcgd2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mv64cxf32k2pMaternal age keeps trending upward 📈, resulting in more high-risk pregnancies 🤱. New research shows that immune cells invade aging placentas, starving them of vital energy metabolites. Restoring NAD+ balance improved birth weights and children's long-term metabolic health. buff.ly/rtSXdPz https://www.labroots.com/trending/immunology-and-lymphatic-system/31031/immune-cells-starve-aging-placenta-nad10 Sep 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv64cxf32k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mv62ehqm6y2pFreshwater swimming may raise the risk of skin and gastrointestinal problems. buff.ly/6Jk506n https://www.labroots.com/trending/health-sciences-and-medical-research/31035/river-swimming-raise-risk-skin10 Sep 2026 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv62ehqm6y2phttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mv5zcpi6kj2tAntihistamines may offer little meaningful relief for eczema, while some may increase sedation and cognitive impairment. buff.ly/s9w7miz https://www.labroots.com/trending/health-sciences-and-medical-research/31034/antihistamines-offer-little-relief-eczema10 Sep 2026 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5zcpi6kj2thttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mv3unrvsyj2bTadalafil (Cialis) was associated with a higher risk of glaucoma and ocular hypertension in men, according to new research. Read more: buff.ly/6oEMECh https://www.labroots.com/trending/drug-discovery/31024/cialis-linked-glaucoma-risk09 Sep 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3unrvsyj2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mv3to6gajj26Ketamine infusions significantly reduced depressive symptoms in people with treatment-resistant bipolar depression in a new randomized trial. buff.ly/cNNf4YE https://www.labroots.com/trending/drug-discovery/31025/ketamine-promise-bipolar-depression09 Sep 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3to6gajj26https://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mv3s2kvq362kTadalafil (Cialis) was associated with a higher risk of glaucoma and ocular hypertension in men, according to new research. buff.ly/6oEMECh https://www.labroots.com/trending/drug-discovery/31024/cialis-linked-glaucoma-risk09 Sep 2026 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3s2kvq362khttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mv3m3ytruo23Semaglutide was linked to nearly 40% fewer asthma attacks and 20% fewer COPD flare-ups in a large real-world study. buff.ly/bloTXEL https://www.labroots.com/trending/drug-discovery/31023/semaglutide-linked-fewer-asthma-attacks09 Sep 2026 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3m3ytruo23https://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3muzhlkols42pA two-year lifestyle program led to a 55% greater improvement in global cognition among older adults at high risk of dementia. buff.ly/XUChUuT https://www.labroots.com/trending/neuroscience-and-nervous-system/31021/lifestyle-intervention-boosts-cognition-adults08 Sep 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzhlkols42phttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3muzfwus7472sStarting statins within a year of a type 2 diabetes diagnosis was linked to a 15% lower relative risk of dementia over 10 years. buff.ly/IE1TspK https://www.labroots.com/trending/neuroscience-and-nervous-system/31019/statin-tied-lower-dementia-risk08 Sep 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzfwus7472shttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3muwobw77452bA protein produced by the placenta predicts preeclampsia in the first trimester buff.ly/myl8PB2 https://www.labroots.com/trending/genetics/31010/study-reveals-protein-predict-preeclampsia07 Sep 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwobw77452bhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mupbspjszb2rLearn how the actin cortex prevents T-tubule overgrowth and protects skeletal muscle function: buff.ly/rsmwQOD https://www.labroots.com/trending/health-sciences-and-medical-research/31009/actin-scaffold-acts-gatekeeper-muscle-membrane-growth04 Sep 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:66cbwufrx7zzo5v7fzcgllca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupbspjszb2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthandmed-lr.bsky.social/post/3mumupn3mp42nEarly plasmid design decisions can have a lasting impact on gene-modified cell therapy manufacturing. 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