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• AI-OCT-Based System Noninferior for Diabetic Macular Edema Detection

  23-06-2026 17:23 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, June 23, 2026-- Incorporation of an artificial intelligence based-optical coherence tomography (AI-OCT) system as a secondary screening tool is noninferior to standard practice and can reduce unnecessary diabetic macular edema (DME)...
  
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• Retinal Photographs Can ID Regions of Retina Linked to Alzheimer Disease Risk

  23-06-2026 17:26 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, June 23, 2026-- Colored fundus photography (CFP) can identify regions of the retina associated with risk factors for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published online June 16 in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.Seowung Leem...
  
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• Vestibular Rehab Important for Acute Vertigo, Regardless of Delivery Mode

  23-06-2026 16:54 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, June 23, 2026-- Internet-based vestibular rehabilitation (VR) is not superior to written instructions for reducing vestibular symptoms six weeks after acute-onset vertigo, according to a study published online June 12 in PLOS ONE.Solmaz...
  
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• Psoriasis Linked to Impairment of Some Sleep Domains

  23-06-2026 16:49 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, June 23, 2026-- Higher psoriasis (PsO) disease activity is independently associated with impairment in specific sleep domains, but not global sleep quality, according to a study published online May 29 in the Journal of Clinical...
  
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• Short Daily Home Dialysis Better for Preserving Physical Activity

  23-06-2026 16:46 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, June 23, 2026-- Short daily home dialysis (SDHD) is associated with sustained preservation of physical activity, better postdialysis recovery, and improved sleep compared with conventional in-center hemodialysis (ICHD), according to a...
  
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• Prevalence of MS, Motor Neuron Diseases, Parkinson Disease Increasing Over Time

  23-06-2026 16:20 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, June 23, 2026-- The prevalence rates of multiple sclerosis (MS), motor neuron diseases (MNDs), and Parkinson disease (PD) are increasing over time, with different factors accounting for the increases, according to a study published online...
  
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• Metabolic Improvement Seen After Resection of Olfactory Groove Meningioma

  23-06-2026 16:10 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, June 23, 2026-- Metabolic improvement after resection of olfactory groove meningioma (OGM) occurs early and remains durable over time, according to a research letter published online June 3 in JAMA Network Open.Austin J. Leikvoll, from...
  
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• Catheter-Based OCT May Help ID Early Endometrial Cancer

  23-06-2026 16:06 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, June 23, 2026-- A quick optical biopsy using optical coherence tomography (OCT) may improve endometrial cancer screening, according to a study published online June 3 in npj Imaging.Sanskar Thakur, from Washington University in St. Louis...
  
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• Widespread Exposure to Environmental Chemicals Found During Pregnancy

  22-06-2026 22:51 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, June 22, 2026-- Many pregnancies are exposed to environmental chemicals, some of which are associated with differences in gestational age at birth and birth weight-for-gestational age (BW-GA) z scores, according to a study published online...
  
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• FDA Approves Oral Utebzi Antibiotic for Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

  22-06-2026 22:51 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, June 22, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Utebzi (tebipenem pivoxil), an oral antibiotic, for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs).Utebzi is indicated for cUTIs, including pyelonephritis...
  
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• ACP Issues Guidelines for Pharmacologic Treatment of Overweight, Obesity in Adults

  22-06-2026 16:50 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, June 22, 2026-- In a new living clinical guideline issued by the American College of Physicians and published online June 16 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommendations are presented for the pharmacologic treatment of overweight...
  
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• Lifestyle Intervention in Prediabetes Yields Decline in Multimorbidity

  22-06-2026 16:47 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, June 22, 2026-- For adults with prediabetes, lifestyle intervention is associated with a lower burden of multimorbidity over long-term follow-up, according to a study published online June 15 in the Journal of the American Medical...
  
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• Novel Treatment Regimen Promising for Diabetic Macular Edema

  22-06-2026 16:43 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, June 22, 2026-- For patients with diabetic macular edema (DME), intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injection followed by a dexamethasone (DEX) intravitreal implant demonstrates noninferior efficacy and...
  
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• Maternal Prepregnancy Health, Early Life Nutrition Linked to ALT Levels

  22-06-2026 16:36 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, June 22, 2026-- Maternal prepregnancy hypertension and a child's nutrition are associated with alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels, according to a study published online June 9 in The Journal of Pediatrics.Hanna de Ruyter, M.D., from the...
  
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• Subtype-Specific CVD Associations Identified With Alzheimer Disease

  22-06-2026 16:33 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, June 22, 2026-- Subtype-specific cardiovascular disease (CVD) associations are seen with Alzheimer disease (AD), with the strongest, most consistent association seen for hypotension, according to a study published online June 10 in the...
  
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• American Diabetes Association, June 5-8

  22-06-2026 15:00 via drugs.com
  The annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association was held this year from June 5 to 8 in New Orleans, drawing participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in...
  
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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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