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• FDA Approves Welireg With Pembrolizumab for Renal Cell Carcinoma

  19-06-2026 00:31 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 18, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Welireg (belzutifan) in combination with pembrolizumab or pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph (Keytruda Qlex) for the adjuvant treatment of renal cell carcinoma...
  
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• FDA Approves Another Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray

  19-06-2026 00:21 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 18, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved another over-the-counter intranasal naloxone product, Rextovy (naloxone hydrochloride), for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose.The 4-mg nasal spray is available...
  
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• CCR: Remote Monitoring Does Not Increase Time at Home After Hospitalization for Infection

  18-06-2026 18:01 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 18, 2026-- Remote monitoring does not increase time spent at home for adult patients discharged after hospitalization for serious infection, according to a study published online June 11 in JAMA Network Open to coincide with the...
  
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• Subfecundity Linked to Neurodevelopmental Problems in Offspring

  18-06-2026 17:57 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 18, 2026-- Subfecundity is associated with increased scores for symptoms of behavioral problems and higher odds of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis in offspring, independent of infertility treatment, according to a study...
  
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• Preoperative MRI Predicts CKD Development After Nephrectomy for Solid Renal Mass

  18-06-2026 17:52 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 18, 2026-- For patients with solid renal masses (SRMs), preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can predict postnephrectomy development of chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published recently in the Journal of...
  
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• Patient-, Clinician-Directed Nudges Increase Rates of Serious Illness Conversations in Oncology Setting

  18-06-2026 17:49 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 18, 2026-- For patients at disease-based oncology clinics about to start a treatment associated with poor prognosis, combined clinician- and patient-directed nudges result in higher rates of serious illness conversations (SICs)...
  
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• PFS Improved With Talquetamab in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

  18-06-2026 17:43 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 18, 2026-- Among patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who had previously received at least one line of therapy, talquetamab plus daratumumab and pomalidomide (Tal-DP) and talquetamab plus daratumumab (Tal-D) yield...
  
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• People Using Illicit Fentanyl Consume Daily Doses Equal to 8,887.55 MMEs

  18-06-2026 17:39 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 18, 2026-- Individuals consuming illicit fentanyl use a quantity of milligrams of morphine equivalents (MMEs) several orders of magnitude higher than clinical guidelines, with a mean estimated daily consumption of 8,887.55 MMEs...
  
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• Tourette Syndrome Takes High Toll on Physical, Mental, Financial Well-Being

  18-06-2026 17:19 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 18, 2026-- One in four teens and adults living with Tourette syndrome (TS) or another tic disorder have attempted suicide at some point in their lives, according to a survey released June 11 by the Tourette Association of...
  
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• Smartphone Apps, Wearables Boost Activity in People With Cardiovascular Disease

  18-06-2026 16:56 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 18, 2026-- Smartphones and wearable devices are effective at increasing physical activity among patients with cardiovascular disease, according to research published online June 17 in the Journal of the American Heart...
  
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• Moderate Screen Use Linked to Faster Recovery Among Youth After Concussion

  18-06-2026 00:54 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2026-- For children within 72 hours of sustaining a concussion, moderate screen use is associated with faster recovery, according to a study published online June 9 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.Nikhil Desai, from...
  
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• Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tied to Liver Cancer Risk

  18-06-2026 00:48 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2026-- Increased consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) is associated with an increased risk for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), according to a study published online June 10 in...
  
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• ENDO: More Than Half of Adults With T2DM Who Discontinue GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Reinitiate Treatment

  17-06-2026 18:06 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2026-- More than half of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who discontinue glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) reinitiate within one year, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the annual...
  
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• ENDO: Significant Decrease in Physical Activity Seen After GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Initiation

  17-06-2026 18:01 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2026-- Adults with obesity initiating glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) medications have a significant decrease in their physical activity, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the annual meeting of the...
  
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• Nonsurgical Procedure Tied to Improved Osteoarthritis-Related Knee Pain

  17-06-2026 17:59 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2026-- For patients with osteoarthritis (OA)-related knee pain refractory to conservative treatment, genicular artery embolization (GAE) using rapidly resorbable gelatin-based microspheres (RRGMs) is associated with clinically...
  
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• Tranexamic Acid Yields Lower Incidence of Red-Cell Transfusion in Noncardiac Surgery

  17-06-2026 17:56 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2026-- A hospital policy of tranexamic acid administration among patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery results in a lower incidence of red-cell transfusion than placebo administration and is noninferior with respect to a...
  
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• Maternal RSV Vaccination in Pregnancy Reduces Infant Hospitalizations

  17-06-2026 17:52 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2026-- Maternal respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccination is effective for preventing RSV-associated hospitalization in infants during the first 90 days of life, according to a study published online June 5...
  
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• Risk for Dementia Reduced With Receipt of Herpes Zoster Vaccine

  16-06-2026 23:02 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, June 16, 2026-- The risk for dementia is reduced with receipt of the recombinant herpes zoster (HZ) vaccine (RZV) during admission to a skilled-nursing facility or within 12 months, according to a study published online June 16 in the...
  
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• CDC: ~15 Percent of U.S. Pregnant Women Report Drinking in Past 30 Days

  16-06-2026 22:59 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, June 16, 2026-- During 2021 to 2024, 15.2 percent of U.S. pregnant women reported drinking alcohol in the past 30 days, according to research published in the June 11 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity...
  
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• ADA: Orforglipron Beneficial for Reducing HbA1c in Type 2 Diabetes

  16-06-2026 17:34 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, June 16, 2026-- Orforglipron is beneficial for blood glucose control in individuals with type 2 diabetes using metformin or taking insulin glargine, according to two studies published online June 8 in The Lancet and the Journal of the...
  
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• Blood Lead Levels Declining Among U.S. Children

  16-06-2026 17:30 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, June 16, 2026-- Among U.S. children aged 5 years or younger, blood lead levels (BLLs) have decreased, but disparities are seen by geography, race, and ethnicity, according to a study published online June 11 in the American Journal of...
  
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• Organ Transplant Survival Rising, but Organ Shortages Persist

  16-06-2026 17:26 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, June 16, 2026-- Solid organ transplant survival is improving, but organ shortages persist, according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.Carter J. Burns, from the Baylor College of...
  
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• Racial, Ethnic Differences Seen in Inhaler Use for Asthma in U.S. Adults

  16-06-2026 17:23 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, June 16, 2026-- Racial and ethnic differences are seen in inhaler use for asthma among U.S. adults, according to a research letter published online May 18 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Jing Ren, M.D., from the David...
  
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• Guidance Developed for Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome

  16-06-2026 17:13 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, June 16, 2026-- Recommendations are presented for the management of patients with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome in a guideline issued by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on...
  
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• Smartphone-Based Heart Rhythm Monitoring Reduces Same-Day Cancellations

  16-06-2026 17:10 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, June 16, 2026-- Daily heart rhythm monitoring at home using a smartphone significantly reduces the number of same-day cancellations among patients scheduled for electrical cardioversion for atrial fibrillation, according to a study...
  
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• Only 1 in 3 Older Adults Screened for Cannabis, Drug Use

  16-06-2026 17:05 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, June 16, 2026-- Approximately 1 in 3 older U.S. adults reported any cannabis or illegal drug screening during health care encounters in the past year, according to a study published in the August issue of the American Journal of...
  
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• AI Systems Can Potentially Flag Breast Cancer Years Before Diagnosis

  16-06-2026 16:10 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, June 16, 2026-- Three commercially available artificial intelligence (AI) systems show potential for flagging early signs of breast cancer years before a diagnosis, according to a study published online June 9 in Radiology.Sarah Hickman...
  
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• AAP Says Pediatricians Should Support School-Based High-Quality Nutrition

  16-06-2026 00:54 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, June 15, 2026-- Pediatricians should participate in and advocate for efforts to support school-based high-quality nutrition education programs, according to an American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement published online June 15 in...
  
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• IBD-Specific Cognitive Behavioral Teletherapy Protocol Reduces IBD-Related Disability

  16-06-2026 00:49 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, June 15, 2026-- An eight-week telehealth-delivered inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-specific cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) protocol reduces IBD-related disability, according to a study published in the June issue of the American...
  
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• ENDO: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Tied to Higher Hypotension Risk in Patients on BP Meds

  15-06-2026 17:56 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, June 15, 2026-- Among patients with preexisting hypertension taking antihypertensive medications, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with an increase in hypotensive-related events, according to a study...
  
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• ENDO: Few Men Receiving Testosterone Undergo Guideline-Concordant Diagnostic Testing

  15-06-2026 17:53 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, June 15, 2026-- Few men who are prescribed testosterone therapy receive guideline-concordant diagnostic testing, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, held from June 13 to 16 in...
  
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• Atropine Eye Drops Reduce Myopia Progression in Children

  15-06-2026 17:50 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, June 15, 2026-- Low-concentration atropine eye drops significantly reduce progression of myopia in children, according to a study published online June 11 in The BMJ.Augusto Azuara-Blanco, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., from the Centre for Public Health...
  
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• Apitegromab Preserves Lean Mass When Combined With Tirzepatide

  15-06-2026 17:46 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, June 15, 2026-- Selective targeting of myostatin by apitegromab preserves lean mass when combined with tirzepatide, according to a study published online June 8 in Nature Medicine.Richard E. Pratley, M.D., from the AdventHealth...
  
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• EEG-Guided Emergence Bundle Facilitates Anesthesia Dreaming

  15-06-2026 17:29 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, June 15, 2026-- A standardized propofol-based, electroencephalography (EEG)-guided emergence bundle to facilitate a preemergence state conducive to dreaming is feasible for facilitating anesthesia dreaming, according to a study published...
  
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• Nonmetropolitan Areas Have Fewer Health Care Workers

  12-06-2026 22:36 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, June 12, 2026-- For patient-facing health care occupations, disparities are seen by urbanicity, with fewer workers in nonmetropolitan areas, according to a research letter published online June 9 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Todd...
  
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• Rehospitalization Does Not Mediate Link Between Delirium, Cognitive Decline

  12-06-2026 22:34 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, June 12, 2026-- Postoperative delirium is associated with long-term cognitive decline, and the association is not mediated by rehospitalization, according to a study published online June 8 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Tammy T. Hshieh, M.D...
  
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• ADA: Once-Weekly Cagrilintide + Semaglutide Promising in Type 2 Diabetes

  12-06-2026 17:32 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, June 12, 2026-- Once-weekly cagrilintide, an amylin receptor agonist, plus semaglutide is efficacious for adults with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with diet and exercise, receiving metformin with or without a sodium glucose...
  
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• Mesothelioma Diagnoses and Deaths Still Increasing

  12-06-2026 17:28 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, June 12, 2026-- Mesothelioma deaths and diagnoses continue to rise in the United States despite regulation limiting the use of asbestos, according to a study published online June 11 in JCO Global Oncology.Kyle Edwards, from the University...
  
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• Aglatimagene Besadenovec + Valacyclovir Ups DFS in Localized Prostate Cancer

  12-06-2026 17:26 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, June 12, 2026-- For patients with localized prostate cancer, aglatimagene besadenovec, an adenoviral-based immunotherapy, plus valacyclovir is associated with longer disease-free survival (DFS) than placebo plus valacyclovir when added to...
  
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• Proteomics-, AI-Based Prediction System Developed for Diabetic Retinal Neurodegeneration

  12-06-2026 17:20 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, June 12, 2026-- A proteomics- and machine learning (ML)-based precision prediction system enhances early risk stratification for diabetic retinal neurodegeneration (DRN), according to a study published online June 2 in PLOS...
  
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• FDA Approves Rapid-Acting Inhaled Insulin for Children

  12-06-2026 17:17 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, June 12, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Afrezza (insulin human) Inhalation Powder for use in children and adolescents aged 6 years and older who are living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.Afrezza delivers insulin...
  
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• Limited Health Literacy Common in Middle-Aged Primary Care Patients

  11-06-2026 22:56 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 11, 2026-- Limited health literacy is common among middle-aged primary care patients and is associated with poorer health self-management skills, according to a study published online June 10 in the Journal of General Internal...
  
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• Odds of Undergoing Surgery Lower Over Consecutive Years With Higher BMI

  11-06-2026 22:54 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 11, 2026-- Individuals with higher body mass index (BMI) categories have reduced odds of undergoing surgery over consecutive years, according to a study published online June 8 in Obesity.Michael Kachmar, D.O., from the University...
  
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• GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Linked to Lower Incidence of Obesity-Associated Cancers

  11-06-2026 22:50 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 11, 2026-- For adults with obesity but without diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with a significantly lower short-term incidence of obesity-associated cancers (OACs), according to a...
  
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• Acupuncture Alleviates Neurological Impairment After Stroke

  11-06-2026 22:48 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 11, 2026-- True acupoint (TA) acupuncture alleviates neurological impairment and can improve motor recovery among patients with stroke, according to a study published online June 3 in CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics.Xin Yu, from...
  
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• ADA: Infections Represent Major Health Hazard in People With Diabetes

  11-06-2026 17:47 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 11, 2026-- Infections are a major health hazard for people with diabetes, according to a study published online June 6 in Diabetes to coincide with the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association, held from June 5 to 8 in...
  
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• ADA: Continuous Glucose Monitoring Lowers HbA1c in Adults With T2D Not on Insulin

  11-06-2026 17:43 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 11, 2026-- For adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) not on insulin therapy (NIT), continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is associated with a substantial reduction in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), according to a study presented at the...
  
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• Few Patients With Stroke, TBI Receive Inpatient Rehabilitation Care

  11-06-2026 17:38 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 11, 2026-- Few patients with stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI) receive inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) care after hospitalization, according to a study published online June 10 in Neurology Open Access.Abdulaziz T...
  
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• Ultraprocessed Grains Linked to Higher Risk for Developing IBD

  11-06-2026 17:33 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 11, 2026-- Ultraprocessed grain intakeis associated with an increased risk for developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.Neeraj...
  
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• Earlier Introduction of Eggs to Infants' Diets Tied to Decrease in Egg Allergies

  11-06-2026 17:31 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, June 11, 2026-- Updated infant feeding guidelines recommending earlier introduction of eggs led to measurable reductions in the population prevalence of egg allergy in Australia, according to a study published online June 8 in JAMA...
  
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