FDA issues final rule on clinical trials diversity

September 30, 2025 Reported by AI

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finalized a rule requiring drug sponsors to submit diversity action plans for clinical trials. This aims to ensure better representation of underrepresented groups in medical research. The rule takes effect in 2025.

Study links flu symptoms to urinary tract infection misdiagnoses

A new study indicates that influenza can produce urinary symptoms often mistaken for urinary tract infections, leading to unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions. Researchers analyzed patient data to highlight this overlap during flu season. The findings aim to improve diagnostic accuracy and curb antibiotic resistance.

Tumor DNA Fragments Aid Cancer Screening

September 12, 2025 Reported by AI

Researchers detected tiny tumor DNA fragments in blood, potentially enabling more sensitive cancer screening methods in the future.

Study links influenza infection to increased UTI risk

October 04, 2025 Reported by AI

A recent study has found that influenza infections are associated with a doubled risk of urinary tract infections in adults. Researchers analyzed data from thousands of patients to uncover this connection. The findings highlight potential vulnerabilities during flu season.

Glioblastoma erodes skull and disrupts immune system, study reveals

Researchers have discovered that glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer, extends beyond the brain by eroding the skull and altering the immune cells in skull marrow. This interaction fuels the cancer's progression and explains why current treatments often fail. The findings, published in Nature Neuroscience, suggest new strategies targeting both brain and bone.