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The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine® is a pop-culture medical newsletter and exclusive benefit for 2 Minute Medicine Plus subscribers. FDA authorizes updated COVID 19 boosters but uptake remains uncertain On August 27 the FDA approved updated COVID 19 vaccines for the fall, but eligibility is limited mostly to older adults and people with certain…

1. Among randomized hospitalized patients in this trial, routine use of lactated Ringer’s (LR) solution did not reduce the risk of death or re-hospitalization compared to normal saline (NS). 2. No serious adverse events associated with either intervention were reported. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Crystalloid fluids, most commonly LR and NS, are…

1. Jaeckle and colleagues assessed the performance of machine learning models to diagnose celiac disease based on duodenal biopsies. 2. The machine learning models achieved accuracy above 90% and similar inter-rater reliability as independent pathologists. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Study Rundown: The gold standard for celiac disease (CD) diagnosis remains a duodenal biopsy and…

KFF Health News correspondent Amy Maxmen traces the political turmoil at the CDC under President Donald Trump. Source