David Lynch’s Emphysema; Trump Losing His Train of Thought; Emergency Blood Shortage

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Screenwriter and director David Lynch, whose credits include “Twin Peaks,” said he was housebound with emphysema after many years of smoking, but has no plans to retire. (Vanity Fair)

Analysis of former President Donald Trump’s speeches show he keeps losing his train of thought. Cognitive experts have thoughts about that. (STAT)

The Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency order to stop using the pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (also known as DCPA or Dacthal) due to potential fetal harm.

The CDC issued new clinical practice recommendations for certain contraception methods and eligibility criteria for contraceptive use.

The Tokyo Olympics were supposed to be the COVID games, but SARS-CoV2 infections may be worse in Paris. (Sydney Morning Herald)

Blood tests revealed that a virus caused the illness of Claire Michel, the Belgian triathlete said; Michel’s team withdrew from the mixed relay event at the Paris Olympics after she fell ill. (AP)

An artificial intelligence (AI) model detected pediatric eye diseases using mobile photographs taken at home. (JAMA Network Open)

Most fee-for-service Medicaid programs covered routine eye exams for adults, but 20 states didn’t cover glasses and 35 states didn’t cover low-vision aids. (Health Affairs)

Texas Children’s Hospital, the nation’s largest pediatric hospital, said it’s laying off 5% of its workforce, cutting about 1,000 jobs. (KTRK)

Federal lawmakers introduced legislation to ban weighted infant sleepwear, which has been associated with at least five infant deaths. (NPR)

A judge in Ohio ruled that the state’s law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth can go into effect. (AP)

The Red Cross declared an emergency blood shortage and urged donations after the national blood inventory fell by more than 25% in July.

A small study described the outcomes of high-risk pregnant women and their neonates who were exposed to interleukin (IL)-6 receptor antibody medications to treat COVID-19. (Lancet Rheumatology)

Quarterly CDC estimates suggested 8.2% of Americans didn’t have health insurance during the first quarter of 2024, the highest number since 2022.

A medical examiner said former NFL player Jacoby Jones, who was found dead in his home last month at age 40, died of hypertensive cardiovascular disease. (Fox News)

The FDA cleared the ED34-i10T2s duodenoscope with new sterilization technology in collaboration with Advanced Sterilization Products, device maker Pentax Medical said.

Initial findings suggested type 2 diabetes remission with a total diet replacement program was possible outside of research settings. (Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology)

AI-generated images of doctors were disproportionately white and male compared with the U.S. physician population. (JAMA Network Open)

Thinking can be unpleasant for some people, a meta-analysis suggested. (Psychological Bulletin)

The investigational neurotrophin-3 inhibitor LEVI-04 met its primary and secondary endpoints in a phase II study of moderate to severe osteoarthritis, British biotech Levicept said.

All Diamond Shruumz products, including its microdosing chocolate bars, infused cones, and gummies, have been recalled following 113 reports of illness and 42 hospitalizations.

Medtronic issued a correction to its NIM Vital Nerve Monitoring System due to a possible false negative output that could lead to nerve injury; 10 injuries have been reported related to the issue.

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