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• AI-Enabled Stethoscope Detects More Valvular Heart Disease Cases

  10-02-2026 17:46 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026-- Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled digital stethoscopes can significantly improve detection of valvular heart disease (VHD), according to a study published in the March issue of the European Heart Journal: Digital...
  
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• ASN: Healthy Plant-Based Diet Beneficial, Regardless of Food Processing Levels

  03-08-2026 16:36 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026-- The associations of healthy or unhealthy plant-based diet indices (hPDI or uPDI) with risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes (T2D), and mortality seem not to vary based on food processing levels, according to...
  
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• Gaining an Hour of Sleep May be Protective Against Retinal Disease

  03-08-2026 16:34 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026-- Gaining an hour of sleep in the context of daylight saving time (DST) transitions may be protective against retinal disease risk, according to a study published online June 26 in Scientific Reports.Kyle S. Chan, M.D., from...
  
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• Considerable Gaps Identified in LDL Cholesterol Control

  03-08-2026 16:34 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026-- There are considerable gaps in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) control, especially among adults with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), according to a research letter published online...
  
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• Micro-, Nanoplastics Detected More Often in Patients With STEMI

  03-08-2026 16:32 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026-- Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) are detected significantly more frequently in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) than in patients with chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) and controls with normal...
  
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• Hispanic Patients Face Delays in Frontotemporal Dementia Diagnosis

  03-08-2026 16:06 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026-- Hispanic patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) may receive delayed diagnoses and may report different symptoms than non-Hispanic patients, according to a study published online July 23 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia...
  
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• Impact of Alcohol Intake on Fibrosis Risk Varies by Sex, Liver Disease

  31-07-2026 20:45 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, July 31, 2026-- Patients with metabolic dysfunction and alcohol-associated liver disease (MetALD) have worse fibrosis scores than those with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and reducing alcohol intake can...
  
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• Press-Needle Therapy Shows Potential for Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis

  31-07-2026 18:02 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, July 31, 2026-- For children with allergic rhinitis (AR), press-needle therapy, especially in addition to medication, is potentially effective, improving clinical response, symptoms, and quality of life, according to a review published in...
  
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• AI Can Accurately Detect Left Ventricular Dysfunction From Electrocardiograms

  31-07-2026 17:38 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, July 31, 2026-- Artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of electrocardiogram (ECG) data can simultaneously detect subtypes of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), according to a study...
  
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• Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Linked to Higher Odds of Eosinophilic Esophagitis

  31-07-2026 17:35 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, July 31, 2026-- Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is significantly associated with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), according to a study published online July 22 in the Journal of Gastroenterology and...
  
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• Platelet-Rich Plasma, Shockwave Therapy Show Therapeutic Efficacy in Interstitial Cystitis

  31-07-2026 17:31 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, July 31, 2026-- For patients with interstitial cystitis (IC)/bladder pain syndrome (BPS), the combination of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (LI-ESWT) shows therapeutic efficacy, according to a...
  
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• Exacerbation Risk Profiles Vary With House Dust Mite Sensitization in Pediatric Asthma

  31-07-2026 15:42 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, July 31, 2026-- For children with asthma, exacerbation risk is associated with distinct profiles depending on house dust mite (HDM) sensitization status, according to a study published online July 16 in the International Journal of...
  
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• Hyperuricemia Predicts Mortality With Chronic Kidney Disease

  31-07-2026 15:37 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, July 31, 2026-- Hyperuricemia independently predicts mortality with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online July 13 in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.Rasha Babiker, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., from the Ras Al Khaimah...
  
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• Monthly News Roundup - July 2026

  31-07-2026 05:07 via drugs.com
  New Drug Approvals
  The following drugs have recently been approved by the FDA.Gwyn Lo (ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin) Transdermal System
  Date of Approval: July 28, 2026Treatment for: Birth ControlPress Release | Approval...
  
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• Many Young Adults Not Prepared to Manage Their Own Health Care

  31-07-2026 00:58 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, July 30, 2026-- Many young adults may be entering adulthood without the skills needed to manage their own health care, according to the results of a survey released by the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's...
  
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• Disease-Specific Immune Trajectories Identified Years Before IBD Onset

  31-07-2026 00:55 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, July 30, 2026-- Disease-specific immune trajectories are identified years before onset of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online July 21 in Gut.Arno R. Bourgonje, M.D., Ph.D., from the Icahn School of...
  
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• Link Between Liver Fibrosis in MASLD, ASCVD Varies by Glycemic Status

  31-07-2026 00:51 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, July 30, 2026-- For patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), the association between liver fibrosis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) varies with glycemic status, according to a...
  
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• One-Third of Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps Exhibit Anxiety Symptoms

  31-07-2026 00:46 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, July 30, 2026-- A considerable proportion of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) exhibit anxiety symptoms, according to a study published online July 23 in the Journal of Inflammation Research.Pei-Wen Wu...
  
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• Review Reveals Limited Effects of Exercise on Hip Osteoarthritis

  30-07-2026 17:42 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, July 30, 2026-- For individuals with hip osteoarthritis, exercise produces small improvements in pain and physical function, but these improvements may not be clinically meaningful, according to a review published online July 22 in the...
  
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• FDA Approves Simtriyo for Treating ADHD in Children and Adults

  30-07-2026 17:39 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, July 30, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval of Simtriyo (centanafadine) for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children 6 years and older weighing ≥20 kg.The...
  
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• App Can Help Reduce Interdialytic Weight Gain in Chronic Hemodialysis

  30-07-2026 17:35 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, July 30, 2026-- For adults receiving chronicoutpatient hemodialysis, use of a smartphone-based app designed to support fluid intake restriction is feasible and associated with sustained reductions in interdialytic weight gain (IDWG)...
  
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• Eosinophilic Esophagitis Prevalence May Be Higher Than Thought in Pediatric Patients With Asthma

  30-07-2026 17:33 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, July 30, 2026-- Screening for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in a pediatric asthma clinic may identify more patients than previously thought, according to a study published online June 23 in JACI: In Practice.Robert E. Becker, M.D., from...
  
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• Feelings of Hunger Gradually Return With Semaglutide Use

  30-07-2026 17:30 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, July 30, 2026-- Semaglutide sustains lower calorie intake for more than a year, even as feelings of hunger gradually return, according to a study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Jena S...
  
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• Men 50 Years and Older Seem to Have Insufficient Knowledge Toward BPH

  30-07-2026 17:28 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, July 30, 2026-- Men aged 50 years and older demonstrate insufficient knowledge, positive attitude, and proactive practice regarding benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online July 17 in Neurourology and...
  
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• Mental Distress, Fatigue Common in Childhood Survivors of Leukemia, Lymphoma

  29-07-2026 23:02 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2026-- Adult childhood cancer survivors (CCS) of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) frequently report mental distress, fatigue, and executive function (EF)...
  
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• Renal Impairment Linked to Age-Related Macular Degeneration

  29-07-2026 23:00 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2026-- Renal impairment and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are interrelated, with higher odds of AMD among individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a review published online July 25 in the American...
  
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• Obesity Treatment for U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults Shifted Rapidly From 2022 to 2026

  29-07-2026 17:33 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2026-- Adolescents and young adults are increasingly using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) weight-loss drugs for obesity care, according to a research letter published online July 20 in JAMA Pediatrics.Sarah...
  
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• Semaglutide Not Linked to Higher Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Risk

  29-07-2026 17:30 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2026-- Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (NVAMD) risk is not increased with semaglutide among adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online June 1 in Ophthalmology.Cindy X. Cai, M.D., from Johns...
  
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• Machine Learning LDL-C Equation Comparable to Original Martin-Hopkins

  29-07-2026 17:18 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2026-- A simplified machine learning-based low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) equation provides results that are comparable to the original Martin-Hopkins equation, according to a study published online July 15 in JAMA...
  
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• Most U.S. Adults Unsure Which Vaccines CDC Recommends During Pregnancy

  29-07-2026 17:15 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2026-- Most Americans are unsure of which vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends during pregnancy, according to the results of a survey released by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of...
  
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