October 29, 2026

Surface EMG may restore speech after laryngectomy

Investigators converted silently articulated words into intelligible speech and recreated a patient's presurgical voice.

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October 29, 2026

FDA monthly preview: Key November decisions to watch

Upcoming FDA decisions span cancer, cardiovascular disease, rare genetic disorders, and more.

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October 27, 2026

Endometrial cancer drug cuts progression or death risk 41%

FDA grants Priority Review following improved survival versus chemotherapy in phase 3 trial.

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October 27, 2026

FDA expands talazoparib use in prostate cancer

The combination with enzalutamide reduced the risk of radiographic progression or death by 52% .

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October 26, 2026

Cryptococcal cellulitis may lead to amputation

A splinter injury progressed to finger necrosis in a patient with MDS, despite antibacterial treatment and no clinically apparent systemic dissemination.

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October 23, 2026

FDA raises TMB threshold for pembrolizumab

Traditional approval narrows eligibility for previously treated solid tumors after efficacy was not confirmed at lower biomarker levels.

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October 19, 2026

FDA approves dostarlimab for advanced rectal cancer

The accelerated approval adds an immunotherapy option for patients with MSI-H/dMMR stage II/III disease.

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October 16, 2026

21-day cold-stored platelets may maintain hemostasis

A randomized cardiac surgery trial found noninferior bleeding control with refrigerated platelets, although reexploration rates and blood product requirements were higher.

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October 14, 2026

FDA expands bladder cancer therapy approval

The expansion offers another treatment option for patients with high-grade tumors following BCG failure.

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October 14, 2026

Skin odor signatures may shift with age

Investigators linked distinct odor patterns to life stage, sex, and skin microbes, while limited longitudinal evidence leaves their clinical utility uncertain.

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