Banning SSRIs Is Unreasonable for Mental Health Care
Absolutely batshit. Can we do better on mental health. Of course. Is banning SSRI even remotely a good idea - not unless you are an utter doctrinaire moron.
AI‑enhanced Dog Breath Test Detects Cancers with 90%+ Accuracy
New MCED / cancer screening test: Dogs smell human breathing + Bayesian AI detects multiple cancers with 90.8% sensitivity & 91.3% specificity (AUC 0.962), even in early stages. Phase II India study (1,502 people, 7 cancer types)- strong potential for affordable...
FDA Blocks Proven Therapies, Permits Untested Peptides
So let me get this straight - this FDA 1) won’t approve life saving melanoma and Huntington’s disease drugs based on BS objections related to control groups that would not be ethical 2) blocks large study showing exquisite safety of...
AI Cheapens Scans, Boosts Radiologist Demand and Salaries
The Radiologist Paradox "A decade ago, AI was supposed to replace radiologists. Today, radiologists make more than $500,000 per year, and their employment continues to grow, see chart below. Reading scans is a task, not a job, and when the...
Over Half of Gray Market Peptides Fail Quality Standards
New pre-print on gray market peptides using @finnrick_tests data: 41.6% to 71.1% of gray market peptide samples failed to meet basic quality criteria, and measurable endotoxin contamination was present in 15% of samples. @Krysia830073
TRT Gel/Injection Shows More Adverse Events Than Clomiphene
Interesting retrospective chart-based study in VA population - TRT gel/injection vs. clomiphene for hypogonadism. Matched populations at baseline. Far higher rates of AEs with gel/injection vs. clomiphene. "TRT was associated with an increased incidence of mortality, CVA, CAD, hypertension,...
Former FDA Staffer Cites Political Pressure Blocking Rare‑disease Drug Approval
Former FDA staffer - “I recently left FDA due to the political pressure I was receiving to withhold my recommendation for approval for a drug that was intended for a rare disease. I was part of a review division that...
Officials See Pro‑vaccine Pick as Positive, yet Insufficient
"Two former CDC officials, who spoke to MS NOW on condition of anonymity, said Schwartz’s support of vaccines was a good sign, but they cautioned that touting vaccines is a low bar to clear for a leader of the agency...
10,000 Rare Live Recordings From Nirvana to Phish Released Online
Amazing. From Early Nirvana To Phish, A Chicago Fan's Secret Recordings Of 10,000 Shows Are Now Online https://t.co/0ToFE4VRlI
CBP and FDA Seize 5,000 Peptide Packages, Including GLP‑1 Drugs
5000 packages of peptides seized by CBP and FDA “The seized materials included several GLP-one medications such as retatrutide, semaglutide, and tirzepatide. Officers also found various other peptides prohibited by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including MOTS-C, TB10, semax, and...
Retatrutide's Sales Potential Tempered by Heart Risks
I'm fairly sure retatrutide will be the largest peak-sales drug in history (inflation-adjusted). My lingering question is the resting HR elevation of ~5–7 bpm and a 4–14% arrhythmia rate (vs. 2–3% placebo) seen in Phase 2 data, plus insomnia reported...
FDA Staff Hear Peptide Plan via Rogan Podcast
“At least two career staffers at the FDA whose work includes compounding drugs said they learned of the health secretary’s plans to take action on peptides only from his appearance on Rogan’s podcast.” https://t.co/vpTDqstpDZ
Democrats Ignore Healthcare Fraud, Ceding Narrative to Republicans
Some of this healthcare fraud video stuff is of course performative and bad use of data. But a lot of it isn't. Yet, not a single Dem that I'm aware of at national/state/big city level is making the case for...
Unregulated Online Market Sells Ketamine for Depression Relief
Ketamine, an operating-room anesthetic also prized as the street drug “K” is now at the heart of a largely unregulated online industry offering depression relief. https://t.co/pGd0TO5uFy via @WSJ
DC Area Flights Diverted to RDU, PHL, JFK
Looks like all incoming planes into DCA IAD BWI and RIC being diverted to RDU, PHL, and a few to JFK. Others returning to departure airports based on Flightradar. Gonna be a long night