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Covid, inflation, and Supreme Court blamed for steep drop in Native American medical school enrollment

STAT

medical schools has long been a concern, but Native American medical leaders were taken aback to see 22% fewer American Indian or Alaska Native students had enrolled last year when numbers were released in January. The tiny number of Indigenous students in U.S. “It’s pathetic, isn’t it?

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Opinion: Medical schools are eliminating the use of cadavers, and that’s a shame

STAT

I will never forget stepping into the cadaver lab for the first time. As the doors swung open, a sharp, sour wave of formaldehyde hit me and made my stomach churn. I pulled my thin polyester scrub shirt over my nose, but it did little to block the smell, let alone shield me from the bone-chilling temperature.

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Cold plasma therapy shown to be 100% effective against pneumonia-causing bacteria

Pharmafile

A breakthrough in lung therapy has been reported by German biotech company Viromed Medical whose cold plasma treatment has demonstrated 100% effectiveness against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a common cause of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).

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How long does it take for gabapentin to work?

The Checkup by Singlecare

How long does it take for gabapentin to kick in? According to Alopi M.

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Semaglutide and Tirzepatide Lead the Way in Comprehensive Diabetes and Obesity Management

Pharmacy Times

UMass Chan Medical School. Beyond glycemic control: integrating GLP-1 agonists into comprehensive diabetes management. Presented at: Pharmacy Times Clinical Forum; June 12, 2025; Boston, MA. Banting & Best: the discovery of insulin. Accessed June 25, 2025. link] Frías JP, Davies MJ, Rosenstock J, et al; SURPASS-2 Investigators.

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Rising Costs, Shrinking Margins

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In the second part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Marschall Runge, MD, PhD, dean of the University of Michigan Medical School and author of The Great Healthcare Disruption, outlines how the federal cap on Medicaid provider taxes could affect access to care for Medicaid patients.

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Beyond the Brand Team: Why Every Employee Needs to Be Part of the Journey

Pharmaceutical Commerce

How Recent Executive Orders Impact the Drug Pricing Landscape Nicholas Saraceno, Editor May 30th 2025 Podcast Alice Valder Curran outlines the steps manufacturers should take to better prepare for upcoming executive actions on drug pricing and market access.