Neonatal Care: A large Swedish study in JAMA Network Open reports probiotics for premature infants may lower the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis and death, adding fuel to the NICU debate as the FDA warns about infection risk. Cancer & Radiation: A Boston meeting report on the SOFT Preop trial finds five-session SBRT before pancreatic surgery improved physical function and reduced fatigue versus 28-session chemoradiation, with survival differences unclear due to small size. Diagnostics Reimbursement: Lantheus says CMS granted transitional pass-through payment status for its PYLARIFY TruVu (piflufolastat F 18) PSMA PET imaging, effective Oct. 1, aiming to expand Medicare access. Nursing Home Oversight: After a Boston Globe Spotlight investigation, Massachusetts is moving to tighten nursing home transaction oversight rules following concerns about years without denials or revocations. Biotech & Research Funding: The Novo Nordisk Foundation renews $53M at Broad to expand genomic-mechanism work on type 2 diabetes and obesity, while MassBio warns Massachusetts biotech job losses after federal drug price controls. Alzheimer’s Funding: Cure Alzheimer’s Fund awards $6.4M to its Cardinal Family Scholars cohort to support early- and mid-career Alzheimer’s researchers.