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Less than half of the 26,000 annual rhabdomyolysis cases in the United States are exercise-related, but early recognition remains crucial for preventing severe complications.

Yale researchers have developed an AI model capable of diagnosing Marfan syndrome from facial photographs with 98.5% accuracy, potentially enabling earlier intervention for this life-threatening genetic disorder.

The Social Security Administration’s expansion of the Compassionate Allowances program now covers 287 severe health conditions, streamlining the disability benefits process for patients with urgent medical needs.

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The FDA has withdrawn approval for infigratinib in advanced cholangiocarcinoma following Helsinn Healthcare SA’s request, citing recruitment difficulties for a confirmatory trial.