A recent federal ruling in Texas has stirred up controversy regarding noncompete agreements, with a judge blocking a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule that aimed to ban such agreements between workers and their employers. U.S. District Judge Ada Brown in Dallas argued that the FTC overstepped its authority by adopting broad rules that prohibit these
A recent randomized phase II study on pancreatic cancer treatment has shown that a dose-reduction strategy for a commonly used first-line combination of nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane) and gemcitabine can lead to similar survival outcomes but with improved tolerability. The ALPACA trial, conducted from 2016 to 2021, included 325 patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, out of
As the world grapples with the looming threat of plastic pollution, a new concern has emerged surrounding the potential impact of microplastics on human health. Recent studies have revealed that we are unknowingly consuming tiny plastic particles in our drinking water, raising alarm bells about the long-term consequences. The University of Missouri researchers have taken