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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/fda-expedited-ind-pilot-first-in-human-trials</loc>
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<image:caption>The FDA is introducing a rolling review model encouraging the parallel coordination of clinical startup activities.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Comparative Phase-I Regulatory Framework.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rolling Submission Process During the Pilot Stage.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FDA Opens Expedited IND Pilot Applications to Speed Up First-in-Human Clinical Trials in the U.S.</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/ferritin-face-low-iron-symptoms-skin</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-18/6anl89f2/pexels-cottonbro-6651644.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>If a test does show low ferritin, a doctor might suggest iron supplements. But on social media, that message tends to get translated into “buy this supplement”, and the line between medical advice and marketing gets blurry fast.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-18/3lp3jxve/pexels_shiny_diamond_3762662.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A ferritin test, alongside other bloodwork, is what will actually tell you whether iron is the problem.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T11:39:47.238Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Ferritin Face’ is Trending – But can Your Skin Really Reveal Low Iron?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Blood Test, skin, ferritin face, low iron, low ferritin, iron deficiency, iron deficiency symptoms</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/trypophobia-why-clusters-of-holes-trigger-disgust-anxiety</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-18/lwewtkwb/pexels-daria-liudnaya-7354545.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>For most people with trypophobia these reactions are mild and can include disgust, nausea, skin crawling sensation, fear and anxiety.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-18/wsd62w2m/pexels_meruyert_gonullu_7500413__1_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Trypophobia is more than an internet meme. It is a genuine psychological experience that can range from mild discomfort to significant distress.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T09:17:39.886Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trypophobia Is More Than Fear of Holes: Why Sponges, Honeycombs and Seed Pods Trigger Strong Reactions</news:title>
<news:keywords>phobia, anxiety, trypophobia, trypophobia symptoms, fear of holes, trypophobia meaning, trypophobia causes, trypophobia treatment</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/early-asthma-diagnosis-young-children</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/xn7uw8o4/child-diagnosed-with-asthma.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Babies and young children suspected of having asthma inevitably remain without a clear diagnosis until the age of five.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/msr88g4y/pexels_cnordic_nordic_2147669838_29702932.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Asthma is a chronic, inflammatory condition of the airways that causes acute breathing difficulties.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T06:54:28.609Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>An Earlier Asthma Diagnosis Could Bring Relief</news:title>
<news:keywords>Pediatric Chronic Asthma, asthma, Inhaler, Empa, Kispi, pediatric pulmonology</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/should-schools-ban-cartwheels-kids-play-injury-risk</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/u2yabqly/pexels-antonius-ferret-5274648.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Doing a cartwheel – or attempting one – seems like a very simple part of childhood.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/60lrb0on/pexels_antonius_ferret_5278771.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>So when considering cartwheel restrictions, schools should ask whether children are losing an important way to be active.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T04:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Should Schools Ban Students from Doing Cartwheels?</news:title>
<news:keywords>children, Schools, parents, school cartwheel ban, schools banning cartwheels, cartwheel injuries in children, handstand ban, risky play</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/learning-changes-brain-smell-neuronal-patterns</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/aflk85aa/pexels-googledeepmind-17483868.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>It is likely a possibility that the brain stores a familiar smell as a single, stable pattern of neuronal activity.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/iv4wz2xq/pexels_silverkblack_39192372.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The team measured activity in a brain region thought to form internal representations of the smells in an animal’s environment.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T02:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Learning Reshapes The Brain's Map Of Smell</news:title>
<news:keywords>brain activity, neurons, brain, learning, neaural manifolds, odor discrimination, zabrafish, sensory information</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/ancient-virus-brought-back-to-life</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-15/jy1nwpr0/small-pox.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Smallpox caused devastating epidemics. Its severe form, variola major, killed around 30% of those infected.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-15/4mhziv0x/pexels_adam_knl_16869604_31474398.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Chilean study creates no plausible route by which smallpox could return.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-18T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Can an Ancient Virus be Brought Back to Life? What 500‑Year‑Old Smallpox DNA Reveals</news:title>
<news:keywords>smallpox, genetic studies, molecular evidence, chronic exposure, horsepox virus, reductive evolution, vaccination</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/genital-fillers-for-pleasure-and-size</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-15/2y3tyfdc/reproductive-organs.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>More than half of men who had hyaluronic acid filler needed an average of 1.5 further retouch injections to “correct contour irregularities”.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-15/9qv00m9n/pexels_drmkhawarnazir_27138340.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A recent study estimated that complications occur in about 9% of men receiving hyaluronic acid fillers.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-17T21:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Men and Women are Turning to Genital Fillers for Pleasure and Size – Here’s What can go Wrong</news:title>
<news:keywords>genital tract, fillers, genital fillers, hyaluronic fillers, complications, organ failure, s. aureus, e. coli, fat embolism</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/nus-scientists-magnetic-pulses-reprogram-immune-cells</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-14/exksjkli/pexels-cdc-library-3992930.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>PEMF therapy applies intermittent, low-intensity magnetic pulses to targeted regions of the body over a short period of time.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-14/2pkye20d/pexels_shvetsa_3683040.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>“Since we previously showed that PEMFs selectively increased the uptake of DOX in breast cancer cells,” said Assoc Prof Franco-Obregón.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-17T19:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NUS Scientists Harness Magnetic Pulses To Reprogram Immune Cells To Fight Breast Cancer</news:title>
<news:keywords>breast cancer, immune cells, cancer growth, PEMF exposure, Doxorubicin (DOX), chemotherapy drug, macrophages</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/college-institute/neet-ug-preparation-platforms</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/ykxx51h3/poster-neet-prep.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Preparing for NEET can be a tiring and confusing process with so much study material and an extensive syllabus, but the right platform can give you guidance and help you achieve your target score.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/r2kp12ft/WhatsApp_Image_2026_09_17_at_19_23_23.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Physics Wallah’s NEET preparation courses are for anyone, including students in class 11 and 12, students in a drop year, and other NEET aspirants.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/ywyii2nv/WhatsApp_Image_2026_09_17_at_19_23_24.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Allen’s NEET material includes live classes, recorded lectures, online tests, app-based learning, and more practice features.​</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/vhkk7df2/WhatsApp_Image_2026_09_17_at_19_23_24__1_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Aakash has varied courses for students in Class 10, 11, and 12th, NEET aspirants, as well as second-time repeaters.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/ejbi26mo/WhatsApp_Image_2026_09_17_at_19_23_25.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>​Unacademy offers varied courses for NEET preparation, including specific subject courses and even courses on specific topics from the core subjects, i.e., Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/5iae2sj9/WhatsApp_Image_2026_09_17_at_19_23_26.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>​Their online services currently offer programs for the NEET 2027 lineup.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/z7pbiv6d/WhatsApp_Image_2026_09_17_at_19_23_26__1_.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>​The app gives an option to save the mock tests on the aspirant’s device and enables them to complete the tests without an internet connection.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/y1e1xztx/WhatsApp_Image_2026_09_17_at_19_23_25__1_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Vedantu currently offers one year prep courses and two year long preparation courses for NEET.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-17T18:08:13.690Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>7 NEET Preparation Platforms for NEET-UG 2027 Students </news:title>
<news:keywords>NEET, NEET UG, NEET preparation platforms, NEET UG preparation, NEET 2027, NEET preparation apps, NEET online coaching, NEET mock tests</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/how-to-prepare-for-flu-season-vaccination-guide</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/0gyi5qy3/flu-season.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The CDC estimates that during the 2025–2026 flu season between 390,000 and 800,000 people were hospitalized for flu.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/lxw7ot1y/cdc_uN8TV9Pw2ik_unsplash.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The CDC recommends that infants 8 months and younger during RSV season receive an RSV immunization unless their mother was adequately vaccinated during the pregnancy.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-17T16:42:48.523Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How to Prepare for Flu Season: Get Vaccinated</news:title>
<news:keywords>Flu Vaccinations, Flu Virus, Influenza, Flu Season, H3N2 virus, COVID-19, RSV</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/human-pheromones-body-odor-attraction-science</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-15/91dchu3m/pexels-svetlana-125804098-10469460-1.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The “stinkfluencer” trend is turning skipped showers into a dating strategy, but the science doesn’t support the hype.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-15/xtci0bjz/pexels_mikhail_nilov_6707565.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Human pheromones are having a moment online, but science has yet to show that our natural scent works as a secret mating signal.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-17T15:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Skipping Showers is The Latest Trend. But Is There Any Science To ‘Pheromone’ Maxxing?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Pheromone, health, Body Odor, men, tiktok, skipping shower, human attraction</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/josef-mengele-dossier-swiss-intelligence</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/qfb3hi9n/MedBound-Times-Image-Edits-2026-09-17T184506.713.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>The infamous “Angel of Death” conducted cruel medical experiments on prisoners at the Auschwitz extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/diwkuwmo/HitlerMussolini1934Venice.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dr. Mengele carried out brutal medical experiments on inmates, including children, under the guise of scientific research at Auschwitz.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/oh94w1ql/Auschwitz-concentration.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mengele served at the Auschwitz extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-17T13:16:43.821Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Swiss Intelligence Releases 200-Page Dossier on Nazi Doctor Josef Mengele, the Infamous ‘Angel of Death’ at Auschwitz</news:title>
<news:keywords>Red Cross, Switzerland, Angel of Death, Auschwitz extermination camp, Swiss Federal Intelligence Service (FIS), World War II, Swiss Federal Archives</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/r-u-ok-day-mental-health-wellbeing-study</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-15/g8mqm84f/pexels-liza-summer-6383164.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Australia's "r u okay" day is known as most recognized mental health campaign.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-15/pgbqg4fv/WhatsApp_Image_2026_09_15_at_3_24_20_PM.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Being asked “are you OK?” by a colleague or friend, or getting together with others to talk openly about mental health, may reduce feelings of isolation.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-17T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Does ‘R U OK? Day’ Actually Improve People’s Mental Health?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Boost Mental Health, wellbeing, mental health, suicide, isolation, loneliness, research</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/how-ptas-can-master-modern-movement-assessment</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/lxjha9ov/physical-therapy-assistant.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Physical therapist assistants play a direct role in patient recovery every single day.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/gv2yp0pa/physiosrus_manual_therapy_services_10148280.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Standardizing screen protocols across the clinical team builds consistency in patient care.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-17T09:29:13.328Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How PTAs Can Master Modern Movement Assessment</news:title>
<news:keywords>physical therapy, physical therapists, Patient recovery, back adjustment, clinicians, Biomechanical Deficits, asymmetric movement patterns</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/pharmacy/shanghai-henlius-biotech-global-expansion-biosimilars-innovative-drugs</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/szznq0qx/pexels-silverkblack-39192358.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>One of Henlius’ core operational characteristics is its self-sustaining R&amp;D mechanism.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-17/avzvxzwc/pexels_tima_miroshnichenko_6010862.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>To accelerate local market access and commercial operation progress in international markets, Henlius works with a broad network of international partners.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-17T07:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Henlius: A Data-Driven Analysis of Its Global Biopharmaceutical Layout and Product Competitiveness
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<news:keywords>Medicine, pharmaceutical, Shanghai Henlius Biotech, Henlius Biotech, Henlius biosimilars, serplulimab, Henlius innovative drugs</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/blood-protein-lower-risk-depression-and-ptsd-tmi</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/e6y4th21/traumatic-brain-injury.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Anti-NMDAR1 targets NMDA receptors, key proteins responsible for storing new information and forming memories in the brain.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/69ui99i6/pexels_tara_winstead_7723538.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The antibody is involved in a rare brain disease called anti-NMDAR encephalitis.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-17T06:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Blood Protein Linked to Lower Risk of Depression and PTSD After Traumatic Brain Injury</news:title>
<news:keywords>PTSD, traumatic brain injury, anti-NMDAR1 antibody, depression, brain, clinical psychiatric assessments, anti-NMDAR1 encephalitis</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/work-health-insurance-roller-coaster-american-workers</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/j8xwpqjc/employment.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The variable hours and incomes are linked to different types of health insurance coverage.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/k6z4scj3/pexels_leeloothefirst_7163942.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The changes taking effect for Medicaid and the ACA Marketplace for 2027 stem from the federal budget bill signed into law in July 2025.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-17T04:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Study Reveals the Work &amp; Health Insurance Roller Coaster Millions of Americans Ride</news:title>
<news:keywords>health insurance, medicaid, employment, americans, low income, middle income, health insurance coverage, unstable work arrangements, immigration status</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/children-sleep-apnoea-snoring</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-15/5hf7fstp/sleeping-child.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Observational studies have linked exposure to fine airborne particles with habitual loud snoring and other breathing problems during sleep.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-15/n7ka91ua/pexels_ron_lach_9874629.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Anti-inflammatory steroid nasal sprays may help selected children, but the evidence is mixed.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-17T02:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Childhood Sleep Apnoea: When Snoring is More Than a Noisy Night</news:title>
<news:keywords>sleep apnea, child, obstructive sleep apnoea, snoring, ADHD, polysomnography, surgery, cpap</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/medicaid-expansion-cancer-care-older-adults</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/hjtvvsz7/pexels-thirdman-7659688.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act was designed to benefit adults younger than 65.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/e84vd6rg/pexels-ron-lach-9893512.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Medicaid expansion is helping improve access to coverage and cancer care for low-income older adults, even though they were not the primary population targeted by the policy.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-17T00:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Medicaid Expansion Linked to Improved Cancer Outcomes Among Older Adults Living in Low-Income Communities, Study Finds </news:title>
<news:keywords>cancer, medicaid, American Cancer Society, cancer rersearch, cancer outcomes, cancer diagnosis, older adults</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/paying-college-student-might-improve-their-grades</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/6fyyxy1n/sleeping-man.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Offering an immediate financial reward can help students meet a seven-hour sleep goal.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/2iawvw5h/pexels_gabby_k_6289041.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Paying college students about US$5 a night to sleep seven hours resulted in adequate sleep – and better grades.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-16T21:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>We paid college students about $5 a night to sleep at least 7 hours – and their grades quickly improved</news:title>
<news:keywords>Improves Sleep, Student, academic performance, financial rewards, sleep goals, fitbit, sleep deprivation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/heart-surgery-infection-risk-hospital-variation</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/4rqys4ao/pexels-weverton-oliveira-927931218-20217787.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to a new Michigan Medicine study, some patients face more than double the risk of infection post surgery compared to others.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/dydqvc4z/pexels_meliscan_16167526.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>One-quarter of postsurgical infections were identified when patients were readmitted to a different hospital than the one where they underwent surgery.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-16T19:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Reducing Infections After Heart Surgery Could Save Medicare $441 Million Per Year</news:title>
<news:keywords>surgery, heart, medicare, cardiac surgery, recovery, study, USA, medicare spending</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/senator-roger-marshall-700-patients-medical-debt</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/2mrbkb9e/RogerMarshall117thCongressportrait.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sen. Roger Marshall's former medical practice sued more than 700 patients over medical debt, with 81 arrests recorded after missed court dates.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-16T18:26:54.752Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sen. Roger Marshall's OB-GYN Practice Sued 700+ Patients Over Medical Debt; 81 Were Arrested After Missed Court Dates</news:title>
<news:keywords>USA, Top Stories</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/cancer-survivor-loses-medicaid-disability-coverage</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/l5bortu2/Screenshot-2026-09-16-185756.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Taya Hailstone has been in remission from Hodgkin lymphoma for five years, but the cancer’s lasting damage to her organs and nerves can make basic tasks hard. Even so, Montana’s health department decided Hailstone is no longer eligible for low-cost disability health coverage through Medicaid.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/7mpc9jmd/Screenshot_2026_09_16_185219__1_.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hailstone during her treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma. Though she has been in remission for five years, she deals with lasting effects from the disease. Now she is trying to convince the state of Montana that she should still qualify for Medicaid’s disability coverage.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-16T17:58:15.026Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A Cancer Survivor Hoped To Work — Then She Lost Her Medicaid Disability Coverage</news:title>
<news:keywords>medicaid, cancer, Medicaid disability coverage, Medicaid work requirements, cancer survivor Medicaid, Medicaid disability benefits, Medicaid coverage loss</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/maharashtra-fda-medical-device-price-markup-2841-percent</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/0n5q63q0/pexels-shvetsa-3845115.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mint, Mundhe said that there were markups up to 2,841 per cent. IV drips, catheters, syringes, nebulisers, and oxygen masks were the medical equipment that were a part of the survey.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-16/yjabo8w8/pexels_enginakyurt_20897582.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>He said that price regulation could be helpful for patient protection in the country.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-16T17:11:56.415Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>₹11 IV Set Billed at ₹325: Maharashtra FDA Chief Tukaram Mundhe Flags 2,841% Markup at Private Hospitals</news:title>
<news:keywords>Medical Device, FDA, medical device price markup, 2,841% medical device markup, Maharashtra FDA, medical device pricing India, NPPA medical device pricing</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/older-adults-counselling-mental-health-aging</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-15/eddcbpl3/pexels-ozge-celikbasli-2134225814-33259523.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Adults are far less likely than younger adults to receive counseling or therapy.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-15/efvb44wv/pexels_myatezhny39_5587804.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The role of counseling in older adulthood is broader than addressing illness, loss and bereavement.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Medbound Times</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-09-16T15:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why So Few Older Americans Get Counseling – And How It Could Help</news:title>
<news:keywords>counseling, Americans, America, identity, dementia, mental health, depression, therapy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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