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Evidence Insufficient to Support Routine Lumbar Support Use for Chronic Low Back Pain

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:32:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2026-- The evidence is insufficient to support routine use of lumbar supports for managing chronic low back pain (CLBP) in adults, according to research published online Sept. 2 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic...

People Using Illicitly Sourced Fentanyl Face Worse Outcomes Than Medically Sourced Users

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:24:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2026-- Illicit-source fentanyl exposure is linked to a significantly higher risk of opioid-related harmful outcomes than medical-source exposure, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in eClinicalMedicine.Seungyeon Lee...

Recommendations Updated for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation, Recovery

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:22:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2026-- Updated recommendations are presented for adult stroke rehabilitation and recovery in a guideline issued by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association and published online Aug. 27 in Stroke.Lorie G...

NOACs Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline in Patients With A-Fib, Alzheimer Disease

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:18:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2026-- For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and Alzheimer disease (AD), non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are associated with modestly slower cognitive decline, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in the...

Adverse Pathological Features Do Not Predict Benefit of Hormone Therapy in Prostate Cancer

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:12:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2026-- For patients with prostate cancer, adverse pathological features are prognostic, but do not modify the benefit of adding hormone therapy (HT) to postoperative radiotherapy, according to a study published online July 28 in...

Preoperative IV Iron Beneficial for Patients With Anemia Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:07:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2026-- For patients with anemia undergoing elective cardiac surgery, preoperative intravenous iron is associated with improved outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in The BMJ.Paul S. Myles, M.B.B.S., M.P.H...

Dementia, Stroke Risk Elevated for Those With Severe Mental Illness

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:03:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2026-- Individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) have increased odds ratios for dementia and ischemic stroke, even at younger ages, according to a study published in the September issue of European...

Alcohol-Attributable Cancer Mortality Has Increased Significantly in the U.S.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2026-- Alcohol-attributable cancer mortality has increased in the United States, with mortality rates higher in men and those aged 55 years or older, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in The Lancet Regional Health...

FDA Approves First-in-Class Drug for Polycythemia Vera

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:56:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Mimrylo (rusfertide) as a new treatment for adults with polycythemia vera who have not achieved adequate control with existing therapies.Mimrylo mimics hepcidin, a...

FDA Approves Mimrylo, a First-in-Class Drug for Polycythemia Vera

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:09:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2026 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Mimrylo (rusfertide) as a new treatment for adults with polycythemia vera who have not achieved adequate control with existing therapies.
Mimrylo mimics hepcidin, a...

Maintaining Physical Activity Tied to Better Quality of Life With Multiple Sclerosis

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:35:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2026-- Functional physical performance is positively associated with quality of life (QoL) in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), according to a study published online Aug. 23 in Multiple Sclerosis and...

Azacitidine + Venetoclax Tied to Improved Event-Free Survival in Adults With AML

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:35:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2026-- For adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) eligible for induction chemotherapy, azacitidine plus venetoclax is associated with longer event-free survival than induction chemotherapy, according to a study published in...

Very Low-Carb Diet Shows Greater Cardiometabolic Benefits Than Other Diets

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:32:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2026-- A very low-carbohydrate diet has greater cardiometabolic benefits, particularly in hepatic metabolic function, compared with matched 10 percent weight loss induced by other popular diets in people with metabolically...

About 1 in 20 Hospitalized U.S. Adults With Firearm Injuries Develop Bacterial Infections

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:28:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2026-- Bacterial infection during initial hospitalization for firearm injury occurred in about 5 percent of patients, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in JAMA Network Open.Jerry Yang, from the University of Maryland...

Intensive BP Lowering Reduces Recurrent Stroke After Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:23:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2026-- Intensive blood pressure-lowering treatment after intracerebral hemorrhage reduces the risk for recurrent stroke without an increase in serious adverse events, according to a study published in the September issue of The...

Focal Therapy Use Remains Uncommon in Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:57:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2026-- For patients with nonmetastatic prostate cancer, focal therapy use has remained uncommon across risk groups, and its use is defined as inappropriate in about half of recipients, according to a research letter published...

Causes, Outcomes of Traumatic Brain Injury Identified Worldwide

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:50:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2026-- Causes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and outcomes vary worldwide, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in Nature Medicine.Joseph G. Nugent, M.D., M.P.H., from the Oregon Health & Science University in...

FDA Clears Blood Test for Alzheimer Disease

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:44:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the PrecivityAD2 test for adults aged 40 years and older presenting with signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment and undergoing evaluation for Alzheimer disease or other...

Time-Restricted Eating May Help Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:26:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2026-- Time-restricted eating (TRE) may help adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and overweight control their blood sugar, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in Diabetes Care.Mary-Claire Runchey, R.D., from the...

Residential Context Has Larger Impact on Ovarian Cancer Survival in Black Women

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2026-- Residential context has a stronger association with survival for Black than White women with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), according to a study published online Aug. 10 in JAMA Network Open.Francesmary Modugno, Ph.D...

ESC: Silent Atherosclerosis Present in 57.1 Percent of Adults Aged 18 to 70

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2026-- Silent atherosclerosis is detectable in early adulthood and increases with age, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the annual meeting of the European...

ESC: Atorvastatin Lowers Cardiovascular Event Risk in Older Adults Without Clinical CVD

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:41:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2026-- For community-dwelling older adults without clinical cardiovascular disease, atorvastatin is associated with a lower risk for major cardiovascular events, but does not improve disability-free survival, according to a...

Updated Recommendations Address Medications to Prevent Migraine in Adults

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:38:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2026-- Updated recommendations are presented to help clinicians decide which medications may be effective for preventing migraine in adults in two reports issued by the American Academy of Neurology and American Headache...

Recommendations Updated for Radiation Therapy in Pancreatic Cancer

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:34:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2026-- Updated recommendations are presented for the use of radiation therapy (RT) in pancreatic cancer in a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Society for Radiation Oncology and published online Aug. 11 in...

Pregnancy Complications Rare for Women Receiving CAR T-Cell Therapy

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:31:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2026-- For women with autoimmune disease who had received autologous CD19-chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, pregnancies seem to be uncomplicated without disease reactivation, according to a study published in the...

CDC: Buprenorphine Treatment Differs in Urban, Rural Areas

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:56:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2026-- Buprenorphine access and treatment differ between urban and rural areas, according to research published in the Aug. 27 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly...

Cancer Risk ID'd for Asian American, NHPI Population

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:54:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2026-- Considerable differences are seen in the incidence of cancers among Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) people, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in Cancer.Nikita Sandeep Wagle...

FDA Approves Lisraya for Dermatomyositis in Adults

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lisraya (brepocitinib) tablets as the first oral treatment of dermatomyositis in adults.The approval was based on results from a phase 3 trial in which 241 adults with...

Higher Parental Vitamin B12 Tied to Lower Prevalence of Birth Defects

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:03:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2026-- Lower predicted prevalences of birth defects are seen in association with periconception parental vitamin B12 and postconception maternal red blood cell (RBC) folate, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in the...

Estrogen Hormone Treatment May Be Beneficial for Brain Fog Symptoms in Menopausal Women

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:59:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2026-- An estrogen hormone treatment combining estriol and progesterone may relieve symptoms of "brain fog" in menopausal women, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in Scientific Reports.Noriko Itoh, from the David...

ESC: Artificial Sweetener Linked to Increased Risk for Major Cardiovascular Events

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:47:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2026-- The artificial sweetener xylitol is independently associated with the incident risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in the general population, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the...

2005 to 2023 Saw More U.S. Women Never Screened for Cervical Cancer

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:43:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2026-- From 2005 to 2023, there was an increase in the proportion of U.S. women never screened for cervical cancer, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in JAMA Network Open.Kalyani Sonawane, Ph.D., from the Medical...

Virtual Reality-Based Digital Defocus Vision Training May Aid Myopia in Children

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:41:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2026-- Virtual reality-based digital defocus vision training (DDVT) may be a promising adjunctive approach for pediatric myopia control, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Jing Zhong, M.D., Ph.D...

Freshwater Swimming Tied to Stomach Bugs, Skin Conditions

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:39:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2026-- Swimming in freshwater sites, such as rivers and lakes, is tied to a higher risk for stomach bugs and skin conditions, according to a study published online Aug. 22 in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental...

FDA Authorizes First Wearable to Continuously Monitor Ketone Levels

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:34:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the Libre Duo 10-Day Continuous Dual Glucose Ketone Monitoring System for people aged 2 years and older living with diabetes.Prior to this authorization, the FDA granted...

ESC: Lower Adherence to Blood Pressure Medicine Cuts Prevention Benefit

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2026-- Lower adherence to blood pressure-lowering medication is associated with no benefit for preventing cardiovascular events, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology, held from...

Unintentional Ingestion of Recreational Drugs Increased, Especially Since 2013

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:55:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2026-- Unintentional ingestion of recreational drugs increased substantially in U.S. children younger than 6 years of age from 2000 to 2024, according to a study published online June 24 in BMC Public Health.Kristen Uskovich, from...

150+ Minutes of Social Media Daily Tied to Depression in Adults

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2026-- Higher social media use is associated with self-reported depression in adults, according to a study published online Aug. 22 in npj Mental Health Research.Martin L. Block, from the Medill School of Journalism at...

2011 to 2021 Saw Heart Failure-Related Hospitalization Rise in CKD

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2026-- For patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), the rates of heart failure-related hospitalization increased from 2011 to 2021, according to a study published in the September issue of Kidney International...

Adenotonsillectomy Tied to Increase in Respiratory Tract Infections in Children

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:14:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2026-- Adenotonsillectomy (ATE) is associated with increased odds of hospital visits due to upper and lower respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in children, according to a study published online July 31 in the Journal of...

Estimated Glucose Disposal Rate Inversely Linked to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:12:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2026-- There is a negative link between estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in The Aging Male.Haowen Liang, M.D., from Liuzhou...

Biomarkers Plus Kidney Donor Profile Index Improve Prediction of Concordant Allograft Outcomes

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:08:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2026-- Combining deceased kidney donor urinary biomarkers with the Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) improves prediction of concordant allograft outcomes, according to a study published online July 9 in the Journal of the American...

Monthly News Roundup - August 2026

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:08:00 +0200

New Drug Approvals
The following drugs have recently been approved by the FDA.Mimrylo (rusfertide) Lyophilized Powder for Injection
Date of Approval: August 28, 2026Treatment for: Polycythemia VeraPress Release | Approval HistoryLisraya...

EASD: Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Increased 10-Fold From 2002 to 2023

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026-- There was a 10-fold increase in youth-onset type 2 diabetes from 2002 to 2023, according to a study to be presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, held from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2...

Onset of Mortality, Morbidity Delayed for Offspring of Centenarians

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:40:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026-- Centenarians' offspring exhibit delayed onset of mortality and various morbidities, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in JAMA Network Open.Eric R. Reed, Ph.D., from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in...

Therapist-Led Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Aids Depression

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:36:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026-- Integrated cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective for primary care patients with depression, according to a study published in the June issue of The Lancet Primary Care.Debbie Tallon, from University of Bristol in...

Probable Postictal Psychosis Linked to Risk for Subsequent Primary Psychotic Disorders

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:49:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026-- Probable postictal psychosis (PIP) is associated with an increased risk for subsequent primary psychotic disorders, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in BMJ Neurology Open.Varsha Nandwana, M.D., from the...

Healthy Lifestyle in Early Childhood Linked to Lower Risk for IBD

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:47:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026-- A healthy lifestyle in early childhood is associated with a reduced risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Journal of Crohn's and Colitis.Annie Guo, from the University...

Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Elevated in Pediatric Chest Tightness Variant Asthma

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:44:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026-- Children with chest tightness variant asthma (CTVA) have higher fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) levels and lower parameters of small airway function, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in Frontiers in...

Machine Learning Model IDs Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Using Routine Lab Indicators

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:41:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026-- A 13-indicator routine laboratory model shows moderate discrimination for distinguishing heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), according to a study published online Aug. 9 in Frontiers in Cardiovascular...

Short-Term Pretransplant Dialysis Does Not Affect Kidney Transplant Outcomes

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026-- Allograft survival is unaffected when kidney transplant (KT) is performed after short-term pretransplant dialysis duration (PTDD), according to a study published online Aug. 24 in the International Journal of...

Brain Abnormalities Identified in Children at Risk for Schizophrenia

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:12:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026-- Global and regionally specific brain abnormalities can differentiate children with distinct risk profiles for schizophrenia compared with typically developing (TD) children, according to a study published online June 9 in...

Higher Short-Term Exposure to Pollen Linked to Lower FEV1 in COPD

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026-- Higher short-term exposure to ambient pollen is associated with lower forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in Chronic...

Thymic Radiation Linked to Worse Outcomes in Patients With NSCLC

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:52:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026-- For patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), thymic radiation exposure is independently associated with increased risks for distant metastasis, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in the Annals of...

Addition of CAC to PREVENT-ASCVD Equations May Improve Predictive Utility in Certain Patients

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026-- The addition of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring to the Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease EVENTS (PREVENT) atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) equations may modestly improve predictive utility...

Considerable Global Disparities Found in Access to Dermatological Care

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:46:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026-- Global access to dermatological care varies significantly, with 42 percent of countries reporting inadequate or extremely poor access, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in JAMA Dermatology.Esther E. Freeman...

Most Adults With Moderate-to-Severe Ulcerative Colitis Ineligible for RCTs

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:41:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026-- More than half of real-world adult patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC) are ineligible for current randomized controlled trials (RCTs), according to a study published online Aug. 4 in Crohn's &...

AI Model Predicts Indwelling Catheter Conversion in Early Neurogenic Bladder

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:37:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026-- A novel prognostic stratification model can predict indwelling catheter conversion (ICC) among patients with early-stage spinal cord injury (SCI) and neurogenic bladder (NB), according to a study published online Aug. 23...

Antenatal Complications Increased With Maternal Multiple Long-Term Conditions

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:33:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026-- The risk for antenatal complications is increased in association with maternal multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs), according to a study published in the September issue of The Lancet Public Health.Lisa Kent, Ph.D...

Insurance Poses Barrier to Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026-- Insurance coverage is a major barrier for participation in virtual pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programs for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in the July issue of...

Calorie Restriction and Mediterranean-Style Diet Yield Similar Weight Loss

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:27:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026-- While a Mediterranean-style dietary intervention improves diet quality at 24 months, it does not lead to significantly greater weight loss than a calorie-restricting diet, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in...

Cortical Atrophy in Early-Onset Alzheimer Disease Signature Can Predict Progression to Dementia

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:16:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026-- Baseline cortical atrophy measured within the early-onset Alzheimer disease (EOAD) signature, a set of predominantly parietotemporal regions showing greater atrophy in EOAD than in controls, can predict progression from...

Extreme Heat Linked to 33 Clinically Reportable Diagnoses

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:13:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026-- Extreme heat is associated with 33 diagnoses, including multiple sclerosis, injuries, and dermatologic and pressure-related conditions, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in Science Advances.Hyojung Jang, from...

Factors Identified in Disparities of Response to Patient Messages

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:42:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026-- Writing style can explain about half of observed disparities in care team response to messages sent by patients, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in JAMA Network Open.Mitchell Tang, Ph.D., from Harvard...

Strength Training May Cut GDM Risk in Pregnant Women With Overweight, Obesity

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:36:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026-- Strength training during pregnancy may improve some outcomes for women with overweight or obesity, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica.Teresa E. Santa Cruz...

Highly Aspherical Lenslets Effective for Reducing Myopia Progression in Children

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:33:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026-- Spectacle lenses with highly aspherical lenslets (HAL) are safe and effective for reducing myopia progression in children, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Jason Shen, Ph.D., from...

Paternal Exposure to Valproate Not Linked to Offspring Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026-- Paternal exposure to valproate during sperm development is not associated with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in offspring, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in Neurology.Yen-Chen Anne Feng, Sc.D., from...

All-Cause Mortality Elevated for Adult Five-Year Survivors of Hodgkin Lymphoma

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:27:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026-- Five-year survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) diagnosed during adulthood experience nearly twofold higher all-cause mortality than the general population, according to a research letter published online Aug. 18 in JAMA...

Emergency Diagnosis Linked to Worse Outcomes for Range of Conditions

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:39:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2026-- For a range of nonneoplastic conditions, emergency diagnosis is associated with worse clinical outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in PLOS Medicine.Emma Whitfield, Ph.D., from the University College...

1 in 4 Former NFL Players Had CTE at Death in 2016 to 2021

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2026-- About 1 in 4 former National Football League (NFL) players who died during 2016 to 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at death, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in The BMJ.Daniel Daneshvar, M.D...

Robotic Arm-Assisted TKR Offers Similar Outcome to Conventional TKR

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:47:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2026-- For patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis, total knee replacement (TKR) with the Mako robotic arm-assisted system (rTKR) offers similar benefit to TKR with conventional instruments (cTKR), according to a study...

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Increasingly Impacting Older Adults Globally

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2026-- Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) poses an increasing global burden for older adults, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in the Journal of Geriatric Oncology.Zhijuan Xu, from the First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo...

Physical Exams May Not Reliably Diagnose Pediatric Pneumonia

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:39:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2026-- Clinicians may not agree on physical exam findings for youth with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), according to a study published online Aug. 20 in JAMA Network Open.Shubhada Hooli, M.D., from Texas Children's Hospital...

Internet-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Aids Children's Anxiety Symptoms

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:33:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2026-- The Master Your Worries internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (iCBT) program is associated with long-term improvement in children's anxiety symptoms, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in JAMA Network...

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages May Increase Risk for Gastric Cancer

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:29:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2026-- Higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) is associated with a higher risk for incident gastric cancer, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in Gastro Hep Advances.Tae-Geun Gweon, from the Catholic...

Chemo-Free Combo of Four Targeted Therapies Shows Promise in Metastatic Breast Cancer

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2026-- For patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC), the combination of anastrozole, palbociclib, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab shows...

Bowel Urgency in Ulcerative Colitis Linked to Disease-Related Disability

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:17:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2026-- Bowel urgency is common in adults with ulcerative colitis (UC), especially among those without diarrhea or rectal bleeding, and is associated with disease-related disability, according to a study published recently in...

Drug Retention in Spondyloarthritis Varies With Socioeconomic Status

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:14:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25, 2026-- For patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) or axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), biologic/targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (b/tsDMARD) retention varies with countries' socioeconomic status...

Body Roundness Index Linked to Increased Odds of Asthma in Children, Teens

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:48:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2026-- Among children and adolescents, higher body roundness index (BRI) is associated with increased odds of current asthma, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in the Annals of Human Biology.Tingqiaonan Chen, from...

Prenatal Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure Not Linked to Autism Traits

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:47:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2026-- Prenatal organophosphate pesticide (OP) exposure is not associated with autism-related traits in childhood, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in JAMA Pediatrics.Haleigh M. Cavalier, M.P.H., Ph.D., from NYU...

FOBT Screening Linked to Reduction in CRC Mortality

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:42:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2026-- Screening invitation and participation were associated with a reduction in colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality in a cohort study of population-based fecal occult blood test (FOBT) screening, published online Aug. 20 in JAMA...

CDC Characterizes Changing Epidemiology of Mpox Infection

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:39:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2026-- Fewer cases of mpox virus (MPXV) infection were reported in 2025 than 2024, but the number of reported cases during September to October 2025 was double that seen in 2024, according to research published in the Aug. 20...

Cortical Thickness Alterations Can Precede Amyloid Positivity

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2026-- Alterations in cortical thickness can precede positron emission tomography (PET)-detectable amyloid positivity by several years, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in Nature Neuroscience.James M. Roe, from the...

Zinc Supplementation Cuts Infections in Children Under 5 Years With Sickle Cell Anemia

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:59:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2026-- For children younger than 5 years with sickle cell anemia, zinc supplementation at 20 mg per day is associated with a reduction in all-cause infection, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in the Journal of the...

Normalizing BMI Linked to Lower Risk for Progression to Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:56:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2026-- Normalizing body mass index (BMI) is associated with a reduced risk for progression to stage 3 type 1 diabetes (T1D), with the association mainly observed in youth, according to a study published online July 16 in Diabetes...

Huge Gap Exists Between Regulatory Authorization, Clinical Validation of AI Medical Devices

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:10:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2026-- Only three of the 1,357 U.S. Food and Drug Administration-authorized artificial intelligence (AI) medical devices have been evaluated for clinical effectiveness, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in PLOS Digital...

December 2024 to 2025 Saw Significant Increase in Leucovorin Dispensing

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:06:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2026-- Leucovorin dispensing to children increased 700 percent from December 2024 to December 2025, according to a research letter published in the Aug. 13 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Kao‑Ping Chua, M.D., Ph.D...

Higher Diet Quality Linked to Improved Lung Function in Asthma, COPD

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:02:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2026-- Higher diet quality is associated with better lung function (LF), especially among individuals with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published online Aug. 17 in ERJ Open...

Habitual Fasting May Be Harmful for Older Adults

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2026-- Habitual fasting may be detrimental in older adults, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in the Journal of Internal Medicine.Luis Kalmbach, from the Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, and colleagues...

Small Change in Hours Benefits Emergency Physicians Working Night Shifts

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:41:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2026-- A small change in night-shift hours improves sleep quality and inflammatory biomarkers in emergency medicine physicians, according to a pilot study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Emergency...

Cannabis Use Linked to Earlier Age of Psychosis Onset

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:26:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2026-- Cannabis users may have an earlier age at onset (AAO) of psychosis than nonusers, with larger differences accumulating with age, according to a review published online Aug. 18 in Biological Psychiatry.Carly Stevens, M.D...

Preoperative Chemo + Immunotherapy Combo Shrinks Head, Neck Cancer Tumors

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:17:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2026-- Combining chemotherapy with immunotherapy before surgery for head and neck cancer is associated with significantly greater reductions in tumor size than immunotherapy alone, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in...

Aircrew Face Higher Odds of Radiation-Related Cancer Deaths

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2026-- Flight attendants and pilots have a higher proportion of radiation-related cancer deaths compared with other occupations, according to a research letter published online Aug. 17 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Vishal R. Patel...

More Than 2 in 3 Patients View Test Results Before Their Doctor

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2026-- More than two-thirds of patients report viewing their test results in a portal before hearing from a provider, but how well they understand them is tied to their digital literacy, according to a study published online...

FDA Authorizes First Standalone Robotic Device to Draw Blood

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:58:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the Aletta as the first standalone robotic device that can draw blood from a patient's arm. The device is authorized for use in adult outpatients with the oversight of...

Composite Dietary Antioxidant Index Inversely Linked to Cervical Cancer Prevalence

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:47:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2026-- The Composite Dietary Antioxidant Index (CDAI) is significantly inversely associated with cervical cancer (CC) prevalence, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in the International Journal of Gynecology &...

Number of Health Care Workers Has Increased 198.5 Percent Since 1990

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2026-- The global health workforce has expanded since 1990, mainly due to an increase in female health workers, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in The Lancet Public Health.Megan Knight, from the Institute for...

Childhood-Onset Epilepsy Tied to Lower Rate of Educational Attainment

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2026-- Childhood-onset epilepsy is associated with significantly lower completion rates of primary school and long-term educational attainment, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in the Journal of Neurology...

ED Boarding Time Varies Considerably Across Hospitals

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:38:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2026-- The timeliness of the transition from emergency department (ED) to inpatient management varies considerably by hospital, according to a research letter published online in the Journal of the American Medical...

Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy Beneficial for Brain Tumors

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2026-- Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) shows promise for patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors, with short hospital stays and preserved quality of life, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in the...

Sleep Disturbances, Duration Linked to Working Life Expectancy

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:08:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2026-- Sleep disturbances and long sleep duration are associated with a reduction in working life expectancy (WLE), according to a study published online Aug. 18 in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.Saana Myllyntausta...

Model May Help Identify Women at Risk for Overactive Bladder

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:59:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2026-- A machine learning model can predict overactive bladder (OAB) risk in women, using common reproductive and sociodemographic data, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in JMIR Medical Informatics.Guoqiang Huang...

Adults Hold Outdated Beliefs About Antibiotics

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:54:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2026-- U.S. adults hold outdated beliefs on antibiotics, according to a study published online July 21 in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.Alistair Thorpe, Ph.D., from the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of...

Phthalates From Personal Care Products Tied to Higher BP in Pregnancy

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:43:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2026-- Higher concentrations of personal care products-associated chemicals may contribute to elevated blood pressure (BP) in pregnancy, according to a study published online July 13 in the Journal of the Endocrine...

Safety Intervention Reduces Incidence of Postoperative Endophthalmitis

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:40:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2026-- A multifaceted surgical safety intervention is effective and sustainable in reducing the incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis (POE) following ophthalmic surgery, according to a study published in the September...

Non-U.S.-Born Physicians Make Up Nearly Half of Internal Medicine Workforce

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:52:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2026-- Non-U.S.-born physicians make up nearly half of the internal medicine workforce in the United States, according to a research letter published online Aug. 12 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Giacomo...

Exercise Link to Dementia Varies by Physical Activity Domain

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:48:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2026-- High physical activity is associated with reduced risks for dementia, with the associations varying by physical activity domain, according to a review published online Aug. 18 in The Lancet Public Health.Natan Feter...

Couples' Coping Skills Help Reduce Depression in GI Cancer Survivors

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:08:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2026-- Dyadic coping is a potentially modifiable protective factor in the psychological health of middle-aged and older gastrointestinal cancer survivors, according to a study recently published in the European Journal of...

Risk for Prostate Cancer Elevated With Higher Ultraprocessed Food Intake

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2026-- Higher ultraprocessed food (UPF) intake is associated with a higher risk for prostate cancer, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in the American Journal of Medicine.Hunter Scott, from Florida Atlantic...

Lung Disease More Common With Ulcerative Colitis Than Crohn Disease

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:01:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2026-- Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is more often associated with ulcerative colitis (UC) than Crohn disease (CD), according to a study published online July 24 in Crohn's & Colitis 360.Sneh Parekh, D.O., from the...

Rates of Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer High for Veterans

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:04:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026-- Uptake of active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer is very high in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health system, according to a research letter published online Aug. 13 in the Journal of the American Medical...

Social Engagement May Sustain Brain Health Function

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026-- Greater engagement in social activities at baseline is associated with greater preservation of brain function over time in older adults, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.Cynthia...

Heart Stress Based on NT-proBNP Changes May Improve CVD Risk Stratification

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026-- For community-dwelling older adults, longitudinal changes in N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) concentrations (heart stress [HS]) may improve risk stratification of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and...

Increase Seen in Rates of Xenobiotic-Induced Liver Injury From 2020 to 2024

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:48:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026-- The rates of xenobiotic-induced liver injury (XILI) have increased, with acetaminophen (APAP) alone being the most frequently implicated xenobiotic, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in Clinical...

Systemic Physical Multimorbidity Higher With Schizophrenia-Spectrum, Bipolar Disorder

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026-- People with schizophrenia-spectrum or bipolar disorder have increased relative and absolute incidence of systemic physical multimorbidity, according to a study published in the September issue of The Lancet Psychiatry.Sean...

Heat-Not-Burn Tobacco, E-Cigarettes May Be Linked to Postoperative Recurrence of Crohn Disease

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026-- For patients with Crohn disease (CD), heat-not-burn tobacco (HNBT) and possibly electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is associated with increased postoperative endoscopic recurrence of CD, according to a study published...

Digital Behavioral Health Game Reduces Depressive Symptoms in Teens

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:37:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026-- A codesigned digital behavioral health game for adolescents with depressive and anxiety symptoms is associated with a modest, sustained reduction in depressive symptoms, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in...

Most Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Candidates Meet Criteria for Clinical Obesity

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:17:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026-- Most metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) candidates meet criteria for clinical obesity (adiposity with obesity-related organ dysfunction), according to a study published online Aug. 11 in JAMA Network Open.Simone...

Long-Term Risk for Incident Psoriasis Elevated With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:12:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026-- Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have an increased risk for incident psoriasis, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in the Journal of Global Health.Yuting Qiu, from Capital Medical University in...

Lower Protein Diet May Be Better in Incremental Peritoneal Dialysis

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:09:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026-- A lower protein diet could be associated with better control of uremic toxins in patients starting peritoneal dialysis (PD) with a lower dose (incremental PD), according to a study published online Aug. 6 in...

Study Reveals Silicosis Rates Among Workers Fabricating Stone Countertops

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:46:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2026-- From January 2019 through June 2026, there were 592 cases of silicosis in California among workers fabricating crystalline silica-containing engineered stone countertops, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in...

Dose-Dependent Link Seen for Clomiphene Citrate, Adverse Perinatal Outcomes

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:51:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2026-- There is a dose-dependent relationship between clomiphene citrate (CC) and adverse perinatal outcomes among fresh autologous in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles, according to a study published in the August issue of BMJ...

Central Adiposity Reclassifies Cardiovascular Risk Across BMI Spectrum

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2026-- Waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) reclassify cardiovascular risk across normal weight, overweight, and obesity, according to a study published in the Aug. 11 issue of the Journal of the American College...

Real-World ARIA Incidence With Lecanemab Aligns With Clinical Trial Findings

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:32:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2026-- Nearly 1 in 4 patients treated with lecanemab for mild cognitive impairment or mild Alzheimer disease (AD) with confirmed amyloid pathology develop amyloid-related imaging abnormality (ARIA), according to a study published...

NEWS2 Scores Can ID Patients With Suspected Sepsis Needing Timely Treatment

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:10:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2026-- National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) values calculated by U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines can identify patients with suspected sepsis in whom delayed antibiotic administration is...

Patient Education Increases Skin Cancer Screening in Stem Cell Transplant Survivors

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:46:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2026-- Remotely delivered interventions improve skin cancer screening among survivors of hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), according to a study published online Aug. 6 in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer...

Dexrazoxane Offers Lasting Doxorubicin Cardioprotective Effect in Childhood Cancer Survivors

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:42:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2026-- For childhood cancer survivors, dexrazoxane seems to offer a doxorubicin cardioprotective effect on left ventricular (LV) systolic function in the long term, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in Journal of...

Burnout Common Among Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurses

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:14:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2026-- Nearly 4 in 10 inpatient psychiatric mental health registered nurses (PMH-RNs) experience high burnout, according to a study published online July 27 in the Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.Justinna Dixon...

FDA Approves First Self-Balancing, Personal Exoskeleton

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared Eve (Wandercraft), the first self-balancing personal exoskeleton for eligible adult wheelchair users living with spinal cord injury.Eve enables eligible users, who can...

Suboptimal Adherence to Brain Health Recommendations Common in Early Alzheimer Disease

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:09:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2026-- For patients with early Alzheimer disease (AD), suboptimal adherence to brain health recommendations is common, including among those pursuing anti-amyloid antibody therapy (AAT), according to a study published in the...

Genomic Newborn Screening Could ID Cancer Predisposition Syndrome

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:06:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2026-- About 1 in 27,000 newborns develop an early-onset malignancy with an associated pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant, which can be identified in genomic newborn screening, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in...

Report Highlights Substance Use in Young Adults in U.S. in 2025

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2026-- Cannabis use remains high among young adults in the United States, according to a report issued by the University of Michigan.Megan E. Patrick, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, and...

Imaging Turnaround Time Increased From 2023 to 2024

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2026-- Imaging turnaround times continued to increase across modalities through 2024, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in Journal of the American College of Radiology.Alexandra R. Drake, M.P.H., from the Harvey L...

Many With Atypical Alzheimer Disease Do Not Qualify for Anti-Amyloid Therapy

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:56:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2026-- Many people with atypical Alzheimer disease (AD) do not meet eligibility criteria for anti-amyloid therapies (AAT), according to a study published online Aug. 5 in Neurology.Dror Shir, M.D., from the Mayo Clinic in...

Stair Climbing Associated With Reduction in Cardiovascular, All-Cause Mortality

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:18:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2026-- Stair climbing as a form of physical activity is associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in the American Journal of Cardiovascular...

Socioeconomic Inequalities Tied to Functional Aging

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:16:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2026-- Socioeconomic inequalities are associated with differences in mobility and functioning as people age, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in PLOS Medicine.Stephanie Schrempft, Ph.D., from Geneva University...

Flu Treatment With Oseltamivir Linked to Reduced Risk for Pediatric ICU Admissions, Length of Stay

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:33:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2026-- For children hospitalized with influenza, oseltamivir treatment is associated with a reduced risk for intensive care unit (ICU) admission and with decreased hospital length of stay (LOS), according to a study published...

First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis Eases Painful Hallux Rigidus

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2026-- For adults aged 40 years or older with painful hallux rigidus, first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) arthrodesis offers a superior reduction in walking-related pain compared with watchful waiting, according to a study...

Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use Linked to Lower Risk for Alzheimer Disease

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:27:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2026-- Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use is associated with Alzheimer disease (AD)-related neuropathologic and clinical outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in Neurology.Jennifer Bruno, Ph.D., from Stanford...

Study IDs Neurobiological Roots of Sensory Over-Responsivity

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2026-- Sensory over-responsivity (SOR) is associated with autistic traits and anxiety in both children with and without autism, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in the Journal of the American Academy of Child &...

2005 to 2023 Saw Decrease in DXA Testing for Osteoporosis Screening

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:10:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2026-- From 2005 to 2023, there was a decrease in dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) testing for osteoporosis among Medicare beneficiaries, with the largest decrease seen for Hispanic beneficiaries, according to a study...

Endometriosis Tied to Higher Risk for Developing Type 2 Diabetes

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2026-- Endometriosis is associated with increased type 2 diabetes risk, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in Diabetologia.Maggie Fuzak Nunziato, Ph.D., from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, and colleagues...

Older Adults Limit Movements With Rising Temperatures

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2026-- Among older adults, higher temperatures are associated with lower life-space mobility, the geographic footprint of where people live, work, and recreate, according to a pilot study published in the May issue of Innovation...

Therapeutic Hypothermia Duration Explored in Comatose OHCA Survivors

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:59:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2026-- For comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest treated with therapeutic hypothermia, neurological outcomes are not improved with increasing cooling duration, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in the...

Physician Normalization of Symptoms May Lead Patients to Not Seek Treatment

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:54:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12, 2026-- Reassurance of patients that their symptoms are "normal" may lead patients to infer that treatment is not necessary, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in Nature Human Behaviour.Seyi Lawal, from the University...

Subclinical Cardiac Dysfunction Linked to Neurodegeneration in APOE-ε4 Carriers

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:51:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12, 2026-- Subclinical cardiac dysfunction relates to greater neurodegeneration cross-sectionally and longitudinally among APOE ε4 carriers, according to a study published online July 24 in Alzheimer's & Dementia.Elizabeth E...

Dexamethasone Eye Drops Can Reduce Progression to ROP Requiring Treatment

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:59:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12, 2026-- Administration of dexamethasone eye drops reduces the proportion of preterm infants with prethreshold retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) progressing to type 1 ROP requiring treatment, according to a study published online...

Deramiocel Can Safely Slow Progression in Advanced Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:55:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12, 2026-- Deramiocel, a heart-derived cellular therapy consisting of human allogeneic cardiosphere-derived cells, can safely slow progression of advanced Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), according to a study published online...

AMH Predicts Benefit of Chemo + Endocrine Therapy in Under 55s With Breast Cancer

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12, 2026-- Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) appears to predict the benefit of chemotherapy plus endocrine therapy (CET) versus ET alone in premenopausal women younger than 55 years with hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth...

High Temps, Heat Waves Linked to Poorer Mental Health in Children, Teens

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:41:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12, 2026-- High temperatures and heat waves are associated with poorer mental health in children and young people, according to a review published online July 25 in the International Journal of Epidemiology.Shevonne Kwan, R.N...

Effect of Preparation Techniques Before Embryo Transfer Appears to Be Limited

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:38:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12, 2026-- Preparation techniques before embryo transfer (ET) do not seem to affect pregnancy rates, according to a review published online Aug. 5 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.Noyuri Yamaji, Ph.D., from Showa...

Physical Activity Reduces Stroke, Mortality, Regardless of A-Fib

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:32:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2026-- Physical activity (PA) is associated with a reduced risk for stroke and mortality among individuals with and without atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online Aug. 5 in the Journal of the American...

Bacterial Vaginosis Linked to Tripled Odds of STI Coinfection

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:30:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2026-- More than 1 in 10 women (12 percent) positive for bacterial vaginosis (BV) are infected with at least one sexually transmitted infection (STI), according to a study published in the August issue of O&G Open.Elizabeth...

Long-Term Medication Adherence Tied to Lower Cardiovascular Event Rate in Type 2 Diabetes

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:08:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2026-- Greater long-term medication adherence among adults with type 2 diabetes is linked to fewer cardiovascular events, according to a study published in the September issue of The Lancet Regional Health: Europe.Lise B...

Organized, Biennial FIT-Based Screening Linked to Lower Colorectal Cancer Mortality

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:04:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2026-- An organized fecal immunochemical testing (FIT)-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program is associated with a sustained decline in CRC mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in JAMA Network...

Reinitiating Obesity Meds After Bariatric Surgery Tied to Greater One-Year Weight Loss in Youths

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:01:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2026-- Restarting obesity medications, including glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, soon after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) surgery is associated with greater one-year weight loss than surgery alone in adolescents...

Dietary Nitrate From Beetroot Juice Promising for Pregnant Women With CKD

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:57:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2026-- For pregnant women with chronic kidney disease (CKD), receipt of dietary nitrate from beetroot juice is associated with lower median creatinine concentrations and fewer serious adverse events, according to a study...

Risk for Psychiatric Disorders Begins to Increase Before Diagnosis of IBD

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:55:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2026-- Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have an increased risk for psychiatric disorders from two to three years before diagnosis to 10 years after, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in Clinical...

Full, Limited Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Beneficial in Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2026-- For patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), full and limited functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) are both effective for improving health-related quality of life within 24 months, according...

High-Dose Omega-3 Linked to A-Fib Risk in Patients With High CVD Risk

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:48:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2026-- High-dose eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)/docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) treatment is associated with increased atrial fibrillation (AF) risk in patients at high cardiovascular disease risk, according to a study published online...

4CMenB Vaccine Confers Modest Protection Against Gonorrhea in Teens

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:14:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2026-- The 4C meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine confers modest protection against gonorrhea among adolescents, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.Mark McMillan, Ph.D., R.N., from the...

CHEST Issues Guidelines for Management of Adult Bronchiectasis

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:47:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2026-- New recommendations are presented for the management of adult bronchiectasis in a clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Chest Physicians and published online July 21 in CHEST.Rachel Thomson...

Study IDs Dementia Risk Factors in Those Older Than 90 Years

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2026-- Dementia risk factors persist even in nonagenarians, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in The Lancet Healthy Longevity.Hilary L. Colbeth, Ph.D., from the University of California (UC) Davis, and colleagues...

AAP Releases Influenza Vaccine Recommendations for All Children 6 Months and Older

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2026-- Researchers from the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases updated recommendations for use of influenza vaccines and antiviral medications in the prevention and treatment of influenza for children...

Randomized Trial of Early Vitrectomy Feasible for Postoperative Endophthalmitis

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:10:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2026-- For adults with postoperative endophthalmitis, conducting a randomized trial of early vitrectomy versus standard-of-care treatment is feasible, with benefit suggested for early vitrectomy, according to a study published...

Warning Symptoms, Clinical History Can Predict Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:01:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2026-- Warning symptoms combined with clinical history can predict imminent sudden cardiac arrest (ISCA), and having a recurrent cardiovascular event is associated with increased SCA risk, according to two studies published...

Risk for Herpes Zoster Elevated for Individuals With Atopic Dermatitis

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:56:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2026-- Individuals with atopic dermatitis have an increased risk for herpes zoster, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft.Anna K. Schober, from the London School...

Achieving PSA

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:53:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2026-- For patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC), achieving a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level of <0.2 ng/mL within nine months of initiating treatment is associated with improved overall...

Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Worse Menopausal Symptoms

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:37:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026-- Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is significantly associated with the number and severity of menopausal symptoms among midlife women, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in Menopause.You Lee Yang, Ph.D., R.N., from...

Adult Children of Divorced, Unmarried Parents Face More Mental Health Issues

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:35:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026-- The association between parental divorce and later mental health in adult offspring may be explained less by marital status and more by parental mental illness and substance use, according to a study recently published in...

Add-On Tirzepatide May Reduce MACE Risk in People With T2D, ASCVD

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:10:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026-- For individuals with type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, adding tirzepatide to standard-of-care treatment is associated with a reduction in the risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE)...

Breathing Interventions May Curb Cravings With Substance Use

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026-- Controlled breathing interventions can lessen cravings in people who use substances, according to a study published online July 29 in Addiction.Ariel Dart Roxburgh, Ph.D., from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and...

Study IDs Gaps in Hereditary Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Before Gender-Affirming Mastectomy

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026-- Structural and systemic gaps exist that hinder effective integration of hereditary breast cancer risk assessment in transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals undergoing gender-affirming mastectomy (GAM), according to...

Early Respiratory Infections Linked to Atopic Dermatitis Diagnosis

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:57:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026– Early respiratory infection burden is associated with atopic dermatitis (AD) diagnosis in childhood, according to a study published online July 29 in JAMA Dermatology.Nicklas Brustad, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of...

Wildfires Now Top Source of Unhealthy Air for Pregnant Women in U.S.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:54:00 +0200

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026-- Prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) decreased between 2003 and 2019 in the United States, but the contribution of wildfire smoke to prenatal PM2.5 exposure has more than doubled, according to a study...

FDA Approves First Drug for Full Range of Narcolepsy Symptoms

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:49:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Orzeyful (oveporexton) tablets for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1 in adults.Orzeyful marks the first medicine approval for the full range of symptoms associated with...

Childhood Body Size Linked to Subsequent Reproductive Outcomes

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:47:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026-- Higher body mass index (BMI) in childhood is associated with lower odds of childbirth as women age, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in JAMA Network Open.Dorthe C. Pedersen, Ph.D., from Copenhagen University...

FDA Approves First Drug, Orzeyful, for Full Range of Narcolepsy Symptoms

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:08:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Orzeyful (oveporexton) tablets for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1 in adults.
Orzeyful marks the first medicine approval for the full range of symptoms associated with...

Exposure to Air Pollutants Linked to Increased RA Disease Activity

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:26:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026-- Exposure to air pollution, especially fine particulate matter (PM2.5), is associated with an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity and flare risk, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in the...

Vascular Burden in Midlife Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia, Death

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:17:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026-- Maintaining optimal midlife vascular health is associated with more dementia-free survival years, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in Neurology Open Access.Jiaqi Hu, Ph.D., from Tsinghua University in Beijing...

Cretostimogene Promising for High-Risk, Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:13:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026-- For patients with high-risk, non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, the oncolytic immunotherapy cretostimogene grenadenorepvec shows a clinically meaningful antitumor response, according to a study published in the August...

Body Fat Percentage May Be Better Indicator of Men's Reproductive Health Than BMI

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:08:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026-- For men, body fat percentage may be a better indicator of reproductive health than body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online July 29 in Human Reproduction.Nis Brix, M.D., from Aarhus University in...

Autonomous Oxygen Titration Increases Proportion of Time in Normoxemia

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026-- For adults hospitalized with an acute illness or injury and receiving supplemental oxygen, autonomous oxygen titration substantially increases the proportion of time spent in normoxemia and reduces time spent in hypoxemia...

Botox Helpful in Alleviating Chronic Migraine in Pediatric Patients

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:59:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026-- Onabotulinumtoxin A is effective in decreasing headache frequency and disability of chronic migraine in pediatric patients, according to a study published online July 8 in Pediatric Neurology.Lauren Vilardo, M.D., from the...

Cancer-Attributable Costs High for Seniors, Vary With Cancer Phase, Type, Race

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026-- For older adults, cancer-attributable costs vary with cancer phase, type, and race, according to a study published online July 28 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Angela B. Mariotto, Ph.D., from the National...

Glyphosate Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Preterm Birth

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:46:00 +0200

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026-- Exposure to glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, during the middle months of pregnancy may increase the chance of preterm birth, according to a study published online July 14 in Environmental Pollution.Teresa Herrera...

Occupational Exposure to Pesticides Linked to Risk for ALS

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:33:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026-- Occupational exposure to pesticides is associated with an increased risk for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a review published online Aug. 4 in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.France Labrèche...

Barriers to Pediatric Cancer Clinical Trial Participation Identified

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:30:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026-- Black and Hispanic children with cancer often do not participate in clinical trials due to various reasons, including the informed consent discussion, non-English language preference, and study requirements, according to...

Family History Drives Cancer Risk in BRCA Test Groups

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:07:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026-- Lifetime cancer risk is modified by family history in women who undergo BRCA1 or BRCA2 testing, and those who test negative may still face a greater risk for cancer if they have a family history of cancer, according to a...

Once-Weekly Oral Islatravir-Lenacapavir Noninferior to Daily B/F/TAF in HIV

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:58:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026-- For adults with virologically suppressed HIV-1, once-weekly oral islatravir-lenacapavir (ISL/LEN) is noninferior to once-daily oral bictegravir-emtricitabine-tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF) for maintaining HIV viral load...

Tadalafil Linked to Glaucoma in Men With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:55:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026-- For men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), tadalafil is associated with an increased risk for glaucoma compared with a non-phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor (non-PDE5i), according to a study published online Aug...

Protocol IDs Patients Who Can Be Treated While Seated in the ED

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:42:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026-- A data-driven design can optimize a vertical processing pathway (VPP), identifying patients who can be served safely while seated in the emergency department (ED), according to a study published online July 9 in...

Premature Menopause Linked to Increased Risk for Hypertension

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:01:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026-- Premature menopause is associated with a higher risk for developing hypertension, according to a study published online July 29 in Menopause.Vicente Arrarte, M.D., Ph.D., from Miguel Hernández University of Elche in...

CDC: 1,955 Arboviral Disease Cases Reported in 48 States, D.C. in 2024

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:12:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026-- A total of 1,955 arboviral disease cases were reported by 48 states and the District of Columbia in 2024, 92 percent of which were caused by West Nile Virus (WNV), according to research published in the July 30 issue of the...

Food-Based Support Aids Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:09:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026-- Medically tailored groceries (MTG) result in lower hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and improved food and nutrition security among patients with type 2 diabetes and social needs, according to a study published online July 21 in...

Conditional Recommendations Developed for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026-- In an American College of Chest Physicians clinical practice guideline, published online July 21 in CHEST, nine conditional recommendations are presented for the screening, testing, and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea...

28 Percent of U.S. Adults With HTN Eligible for Treatment Under New Guidelines

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026-- Under updated hypertension guidelines, about one-third of adults with hypertension are newly eligible for therapy, but 43 percent remain untreated, according to a study published online July 29 in the Journal of the...

Review Shows Antihistamines Offer No Meaningful Benefit in Atopic Dermatitis

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:19:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026-- Evidence shows that routine antihistamine use may not provide a benefit in the management of atopic dermatitis, according to a review published online July 29 in The BMJ.Alexandro W.L. Chu, M.D., from McMaster University in...

Sugar Restriction in First 1,000 Days From Conception Linked to Lower Risk for Dementia

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:14:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026-- Sugar restriction in the first 1,000 days from conception is associated with a lower risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 29 in Neurology.Jiazhen Zheng, Ph.D., from The Hong Kong University of...

Family-Based Behavioral Treatment Improves Child Weight Outcomes

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:11:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026-- Family-based behavioral treatment (FBT) combined with enhanced standard of care (ESOC) in primary care improves child weight outcomes, according to a study published online July 27 in JAMA Pediatrics.Amanda E. Staiano...

Alcohol Use Among Pregnant Women Has Increased Since 2011

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:08:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026-- The prevalence of current alcohol use, binge drinking, and heavy drinking increased among pregnant U.S. women from a low in 2011, according to a study published online July 27 in the Journal of the American Medical...

ASN: Genetics, Change in Saturated Fat Intake Contribute to LDL-C Response

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026-- Genetic background and change (Δ) in saturated fat (SFA) intake contribute to low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) response for individuals following a healthy low-carbohydrate (HLC) or healthy low-fat (HLF) diet...

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Tied to Increased Risk for Alopecia

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:58:00 +0200

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026-- Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are associated with an increased risk for alopecia in adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online July 22 in The BMJ.Huilin Tang, Ph.D., from the...

Road Injuries Caused 50.9 Million Injuries, 1.34 Million Deaths in 2023

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:38:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026-- In 2023, there were 50.9 million road injury incident cases and 1.34 million deaths, according to a study published online July 20 in The Lancet Public Health.Stephanie C.C. van der Lubbe, M.D., from the National University...

Omalizumab, Multiallergen OIT Both Viable for Multifood Allergy Treatment

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:38:00 +0200

MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026-- For patients with multifood allergy, treatment success seems higher with omalizumab versus active multiallergen oral immunotherapy (MOIT), but the difference may have been driven by a high rate of study discontinuation by...

ASN: Healthy Plant-Based Diet Beneficial, Regardless of Food Processing Levels

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:36:00 +0200

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...

Gaining an Hour of Sleep May be Protective Against Retinal Disease

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0200

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...

Considerable Gaps Identified in LDL Cholesterol Control

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0200

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...

Micro-, Nanoplastics Detected More Often in Patients With STEMI

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:32:00 +0200

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...

Hispanic Patients Face Delays in Frontotemporal Dementia Diagnosis

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:06:00 +0200

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...

Impact of Alcohol Intake on Fibrosis Risk Varies by Sex, Liver Disease

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200

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...

Press-Needle Therapy Shows Potential for Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0200

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...

AI Can Accurately Detect Left Ventricular Dysfunction From Electrocardiograms

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200

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...

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Linked to Higher Odds of Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200

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...

Platelet-Rich Plasma, Shockwave Therapy Show Therapeutic Efficacy in Interstitial Cystitis

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:31:00 +0200

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...

Exacerbation Risk Profiles Vary With House Dust Mite Sensitization in Pediatric Asthma

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200

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...

Hyperuricemia Predicts Mortality With Chronic Kidney Disease

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200

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...

Monthly News Roundup - July 2026

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:07:00 +0200

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...

Many Young Adults Not Prepared to Manage Their Own Health Care

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:58:00 +0200

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...

Disease-Specific Immune Trajectories Identified Years Before IBD Onset

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:55:00 +0200

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...

Link Between Liver Fibrosis in MASLD, ASCVD Varies by Glycemic Status

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:51:00 +0200

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...

One-Third of Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps Exhibit Anxiety Symptoms

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:46:00 +0200

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...

Review Reveals Limited Effects of Exercise on Hip Osteoarthritis

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200

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...

FDA Approves Simtriyo for Treating ADHD in Children and Adults

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200

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...

App Can Help Reduce Interdialytic Weight Gain in Chronic Hemodialysis

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200

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)...

Eosinophilic Esophagitis Prevalence May Be Higher Than Thought in Pediatric Patients With Asthma

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200

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...

Feelings of Hunger Gradually Return With Semaglutide Use

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200

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...

Men 50 Years and Older Seem to Have Insufficient Knowledge Toward BPH

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200

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...

Mental Distress, Fatigue Common in Childhood Survivors of Leukemia, Lymphoma

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:02:00 +0200

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)...

Renal Impairment Linked to Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200

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...

Obesity Treatment for U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults Shifted Rapidly From 2022 to 2026

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200

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...

Semaglutide Not Linked to Higher Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Risk

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200

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...

Machine Learning LDL-C Equation Comparable to Original Martin-Hopkins

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200

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...

Most U.S. Adults Unsure Which Vaccines CDC Recommends During Pregnancy

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0200

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...

Swimming Program May Provide Short-Term Relief From Chronic Low Back Pain

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:11:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2026-- A swimming and education program may provide short-term improvement of chronic low back pain, according to a study published online July 21 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.Deborah M. Wareham, from Macquarie...

Female Emergency Medicine Physicians Order More Tests, Admit More Patients

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:06:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 28, 2026-- Female emergency department physicians order more tests than male physicians, but these differences may not be unnecessary care, according to a research letter published online July 20 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Dan P. Ly...

FDA Approves At-Home Furoscix ReadyFlow Autoinjector

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 28, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Furoscix ReadyFlow (furosemide injection; MannKind) for the treatment of edema in adults with heart failure or chronic kidney disease.Furoscix ReadyFlow is an at-home...

Enfortumab Vedotin-Pembrolizumab More Effective for MIBC Than Cisplatin-Gemcitabine

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 28, 2026-- For adults with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, the combination of enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab is associated with improved event-free and overall survival compared with cisplatin and gemcitabine, according to a...

Frequent TV Watching Linked to Smaller Brain Volume

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:29:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 28, 2026-- Not all sitting is the same in terms of its impact on brain health, according to a study published online July 10 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.Natan Feter, Ph.D., from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles...

Few Young Adults Receive Palliative Care as Part of Advanced Cancer Treatment

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 28, 2026-- Few young adults receive palliative care (PC) as part of treatment for stage 4 solid tumors or poor-prognosis high-grade brain tumors, according to a research letter published online July 23 in JAMA Network Open.Kewei...

Cardiovascular Risk Factors Linked to Increased Plaque Burden

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 28, 2026-- Cardiovascular risk factors (RFs) are associated with increased plaque burden, according to a study published online July 23 in JACC Advances.Jakub Chmiel, M.D., from Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagues...

Weaker Rest-Activity Rhythm, Unfavorable Sleep Profile Linked to Overactive Bladder

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 28, 2026-- Weaker rest-activity rhythms (RARs) and unfavorable sleep profiles are associated with a higher prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published online July 17 in Neurourology and Urodynamics.Renjie...

Povorcitinib Beneficial for Moderate-to-Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 28, 2026-- For patients with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), povorcitinib (an oral Janus kinase 1 inhibitor) is beneficial, according to a study published online July 23 in Nature Medicine.Martina L. Porter, M.D...

Blood Type A Linked to Lower Mortality in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:53:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 28, 2026-- For patients undergoing hemodialysis, ABO blood type is associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a study published in the July issue of Kidney International Reports.Masafumi Kurajoh, M.D...

Children, Teens Have Higher Psychological Burden of Atopic Dermatitis

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 28, 2026-- The psychological burden of atopic dermatitis (AD) seems strongest in children and adolescents, according to a review published online July 6 in Frontiers in Public Health.Hongli Wang, from the Beijing Institute of Chinese...

MS-Related Mortality Rates Highest in Non-Hispanic Blacks

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:39:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 27, 2026-- Multiple sclerosis (MS)-related mortality rates are highest among non-Hispanic Blacks, with an earlier age of death also seen for non-Hispanic Blacks, according to a study published online July 22 in Neurology Open...

MS-Related Mortality Rates Highest in Non-Hispanic Blacks

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:39:00 +0200

Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Linked to Increased Risk for Peripheral Artery Disease

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 27, 2026-- Adverse pregnancy outcomes are associated with an increased risk for peripheral artery disease (PAD) up to 46 years later, according to a study published online July 21 in PLOS Medicine.Casey Crump, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H...

Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Linked to Increased Risk for Peripheral Artery Disease

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200

87.5 Million U.S. Adults Now Eligible for Statins Under New Guidelines

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 27, 2026-- The 2026 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology/multisociety guideline on the management of dyslipidemia has increased the U.S. population recommended for primary prevention statin therapy, according to a...

Data Reveal No Hypersensitivity Due to Axillary Brachial Plexus Block Alone

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 27, 2026-- Multimodal pain testing data reveal no post-axillary brachial plexus block hypersensitivity in healthy controls, according to a study published in the August issue of Anesthesiology.Yun-Yun Chen, M.D., from the Brigham and...

Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation May Offer Long-Term Cardiovascular Benefits in OSA

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:11:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 27, 2026-- For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) is associated with variable but potential long-term cardiovascular benefits, according to a study published online July 16 in JAMA...

Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation May Offer Long-Term Cardiovascular Benefits in OSA

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 27, 2026 -- For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) is associated with variable but potential long-term cardiovascular benefits, according to a study published online July 16 in JAMA...

Data Reveal No Hypersensitivity Due to Axillary Brachial Plexus Block Alone

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 27, 2026 -- Multimodal pain testing data reveal no post-axillary brachial plexus block hypersensitivity in healthy controls, according to a study published in the August issue of Anesthesiology.
Yun-Yun Chen, M.D., from the Brigham and...

87.5 Million U.S. Adults Now Eligible for Statins Under New Guidelines

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 27, 2026 -- The 2026 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology/multisociety guideline on the management of dyslipidemia has increased the U.S. population recommended for primary prevention statin therapy, according to a...

Weight Cycling Linked to Increased Loss of Muscle Volume

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 27, 2026-- For individuals who maintain stable weight over 48 months, weight cycling, defined as repeated episodes of weight loss and regain, is associated with increased loss of thigh muscle volume, according to a study published...

Crohn Disease Linked to Increased Risk for Periprosthetic Joint Infection

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:44:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 27, 2026-- Crohn disease (CD) is associated with an increased risk for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total joint arthroplasty, according to a study published in the August issue of Arthroplasty Today.McKenzie W. Culler...

Weight Cycling Linked to Increased Loss of Muscle Volume

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 27, 2026 -- For individuals who maintain stable weight over 48 months, weight cycling, defined as repeated episodes of weight loss and regain, is associated with increased loss of thigh muscle volume, according to a study published...

Crohn Disease Linked to Increased Risk for Periprosthetic Joint Infection

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 27, 2026 -- Crohn disease (CD) is associated with an increased risk for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total joint arthroplasty, according to a study published in the August issue of Arthroplasty Today.
McKenzie W. Culler...

IFNα Elevation Drives Immune Endotype of Sjögren Disease

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 24, 2026 -- Elevation of interferon (IFN)α drives an immune endotype of Sjögren disease, according to a study published in the August issue of The Lancet Rheumatology.
Deborah Forbes, M.B.Ch.B., from the University of...

IFNα Elevation Drives Immune Endotype of Sjögren Disease

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200

1 in 3 Women and 1 in 4 Men Engage in Intentional Outdoor Tanning

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 24, 2026 -- More than one-third of women and one-quarter of men engage in intentional outdoor tanning, with variance observed by age, race, physical activity level, and alcohol use, according to a study published online July 22 in JAMA...

1 in 3 Women and 1 in 4 Men Engage in Intentional Outdoor Tanning

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200

Incidence of Atherosclerotic CVD Events Higher With Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:51:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 24, 2026-- Women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), previously polycystic ovarian syndrome, have a higher incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events, according to a study published online...

Better Cardiovascular Health in Pregnancy May ID Cardiometabolic Risk

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 24, 2026-- Better cardiovascular health (CVH) during pregnancy is associated with longer time to incident postdelivery diagnosis of cardiometabolic conditions, according to a study published online June 29 in JAMA Network Open.Ellen...

Emergency Presentation of Cancer Common in Older Adults

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:44:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 24, 2026-- Emergency presentation (EP) for cancer diagnosis is common among older U.S. adults and predicts persistently elevated mortality, according to a study published online July 14 in the Journal of the National Cancer...

Very Preterm Birth, Very Low Birth Weight Linked to Lower Positive Functioning in Early Adulthood

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 24, 2026-- A substantial portion of adults born either very preterm (VP) or with very low birth weight (VLBW) exhibit lower positive functioning in early adulthood, according to a study published online July 20 in JAMA Pediatrics.Elif...

Early-Life PFAS Exposure Tied to Intestinal Inflammation in Childhood

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 24, 2026-- Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or "forever chemicals," during pregnancy and early life is associated with increased intestinal inflammation during childhood, according to a study published online...

Very Preterm Birth, Very Low Birth Weight Linked to Lower Positive Functioning in Early Adulthood

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 24, 2026 -- A substantial portion of adults born either very preterm (VP) or with very low birth weight (VLBW) exhibit lower positive functioning in early adulthood, according to a study published online July 20 in JAMA...

Incidence of Atherosclerotic CVD Events Higher With Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 24, 2026 -- Women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), previously polycystic ovarian syndrome, have a higher incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events, according to a study published online July...

Emergency Presentation of Cancer Common in Older Adults

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 24, 2026 -- Emergency presentation (EP) for cancer diagnosis is common among older U.S. adults and predicts persistently elevated mortality, according to a study published online July 14 in the Journal of the National Cancer...

Early-Life PFAS Exposure Tied to Intestinal Inflammation in Childhood

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 24, 2026 -- Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or "forever chemicals," during pregnancy and early life is associated with increased intestinal inflammation during childhood, according to a study published online...

Better Cardiovascular Health in Pregnancy May ID Cardiometabolic Risk

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 24, 2026 -- Better cardiovascular health (CVH) during pregnancy is associated with longer time to incident postdelivery diagnosis of cardiometabolic conditions, according to a study published online June 29 in JAMA Network Open.
Ellen...

Global Morbidity Gap Increased 21.9 Percent From 1990 to 2023

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 -- The global morbidity gap increased from 1990 to 2023, according to a study published in the August issue of The Lancet Public Health.
Simon I. Hay, D.Sc., from the University of Washington in Seattle, and colleagues...

Global Morbidity Gap Increased 21.9 Percent From 1990 to 2023

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:02:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026-- The global morbidity gap increased from 1990 to 2023, according to a study published in the August issue of The Lancet Public Health.Simon I. Hay, D.Sc., from the University of Washington in Seattle, and colleagues...

1 in 4 U.S. Workers Sticking With a Job Strictly for Health Insurance

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:59:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026-- Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. workers saythey are staying in a job they do not want for the health insurance, according to the results of a survey from the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America.The poll, conducted in...

1 in 4 U.S. Workers Sticking With a Job Strictly for Health Insurance

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 -- Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. workers say they are staying in a job they do not want for the health insurance, according to the results of a survey from the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America.
The poll, conducted in...

CDC: Seroprevalence of Alpha-Gal IgE Antibodies Highest in States With Elevated Case Counts

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 -- The estimated seroprevalence of alpha-gal immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies is similar to the geographic distribution of suspected alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) cases, according to research published in the July 2 issue of the...

CDC: Seroprevalence of Alpha-Gal IgE Antibodies Highest in States With Elevated Case Counts

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026-- The estimated seroprevalence of alpha-gal immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies is similar to the geographic distribution of suspected alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) cases, according to research published in the July 2 issue of the...

Organized Sports-Based Interventions Can Improve Gross Motor Skills in Autism

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026-- For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), organized sports-based interventions may improve gross motor skills, with the most consistent benefits seen for martial arts and aquatic training, according to a review...

Indefinite-Duration Maintenance Therapy No Better Than Fixed-Duration Therapy in Multiple Myeloma

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026-- For patients with standard-risk newly diagnosed multiple myeloma not undergoing up-front autologous stem cell transplantation, indefinite-duration maintenance therapy does not yield significantly longer overall survival...

Plasmapheresis Linked to Improved Outcomes for MOGAD Attacks

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026-- For myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) attacks, plasmapheresis appears to be associated with improved outcomes, especially in isolated optic neuritis, according to a study published...

Burden of Myocardial Dysfunction Elevated for Individuals With Psoriasis

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026-- Individuals with psoriasis have a higher burden of myocardial dysfunction, independent of cardiometabolic risk, according to a study published online July 17 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and...

Problematic Social Media Use Linked to Worsening of ADHD Symptoms

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026-- Increases in a problematic social media use may contribute to worsening attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms during adolescence, particularly among boys, according to a study published online July 17...

Adults With CHD and Lower Household Incomes Have Higher Mortality, Disability

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026-- Patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) living in states with a lower median household income and higher percentage of uninsured people have increased rates of mortality and disability, according to a study...

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation-Based Treatment Shows Promise for Chronic Insomnia

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:19:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026-- For adults with chronic insomnia disorder, a fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)-based treatment protocol is associated with improved sleep continuity, according to a study published online July 22 in the Journal of...

Problematic Social Media Use Linked to Worsening of ADHD Symptoms

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 -- Increases in a problematic social media use may contribute to worsening attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms during adolescence, particularly among boys, according to a study published online July 17 in...

Plasmapheresis Linked to Improved Outcomes for MOGAD Attacks

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 -- For myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) attacks, plasmapheresis appears to be associated with improved outcomes, especially in isolated optic neuritis, according to a study published...

Organized Sports-Based Interventions Can Improve Gross Motor Skills in Autism

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 -- For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), organized sports-based interventions may improve gross motor skills, with the most consistent benefits seen for martial arts and aquatic training, according to a review...

Indefinite-Duration Maintenance Therapy No Better Than Fixed-Duration Therapy in Multiple Myeloma

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 -- For patients with standard-risk newly diagnosed multiple myeloma not undergoing up-front autologous stem cell transplantation, indefinite-duration maintenance therapy does not yield significantly longer overall survival...

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation-Based Treatment Shows Promise for Chronic Insomnia

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 -- For adults with chronic insomnia disorder, a fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)-based treatment protocol is associated with improved sleep continuity, according to a study published online July 22 in the Journal of...

Burden of Myocardial Dysfunction Elevated for Individuals With Psoriasis

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 -- Individuals with psoriasis have a higher burden of myocardial dysfunction, independent of cardiometabolic risk, according to a study published online July 17 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and...

Adults With CHD and Lower Household Incomes Have Higher Mortality, Disability

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 -- Patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) living in states with a lower median household income and higher percentage of uninsured people have increased rates of mortality and disability, according to a study...

Adding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Self-Management Does Not Improve Opioid Taper Success

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026-- Adding cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or self-management to patient-centered opioid tapering does not improve taper success at 12 months, according to a study published online July 7 in the Annals of Internal...

Setmelanotide Beneficial in Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:42:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026-- For patients aged 4 to 66 years with acquired hypothalamic obesity, setmelanotide leads to significantly greater reductions in body mass index (BMI) and hunger than placebo, according to a study published in the July 9...

Setmelanotide Beneficial in Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026 -- For patients aged 4 to 66 years with acquired hypothalamic obesity, setmelanotide leads to significantly greater reductions in body mass index (BMI) and hunger than placebo, according to a study published in the July 9...

Adding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Self-Management Does Not Improve Opioid Taper Success

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026 -- Adding cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or self-management to patient-centered opioid tapering does not improve taper success at 12 months, according to a study published online July 7 in the Annals of Internal...

Oral Microbiome Dysbiosis Linked to Symptomatic Hand Osteoarthritis

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026-- Oral microbiome dysbiosis and disruption of the oral-gut microbiome network are associated with symptomatic hand osteoarthritis (SHOA), according to a study published online July 21 in RMD Open.Jiatian Li, from Central...

AHA: Consuming Up to 400 mg/Day of Caffeine Safe for Most Adults

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026-- Consuming up to 400 mg of caffeine/day, equivalent to up to five cups of caffeinated coffee, is considered safe for most adults and may reduce the risk for certain cardiovascular conditions, according to a scientific...

Phelan-McDermid Syndrome More Prevalent Than Previously Estimated

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026 -- Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS), a genetic neurodevelopmental disorder, has a prevalence of 13.7 per 100,000, according to genetic data from multiple sources in a study published online June 28 in Autism Research.
Noting...

Oral Microbiome Dysbiosis Linked to Symptomatic Hand Osteoarthritis

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026 -- Oral microbiome dysbiosis and disruption of the oral-gut microbiome network are associated with symptomatic hand osteoarthritis (SHOA), according to a study published online July 21 in RMD Open.
Jiatian Li, from Central...

AHA: Consuming Up to 400 mg/Day of Caffeine Safe for Most Adults

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026 -- Consuming up to 400 mg of caffeine/day, equivalent to up to five cups of caffeinated coffee, is considered safe for most adults and may reduce the risk for certain cardiovascular conditions, according to a scientific...

Phelan-McDermid Syndrome More Prevalent Than Previously Estimated

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026-- Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS), a genetic neurodevelopmental disorder, has a prevalence of 13.7 per 100,000, according to genetic data from multiple sources in a study published online June 28 in Autism Research.Noting...

Compounded GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Remain Widely Available

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:57:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026-- Despite the end of nationwide shortages of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), the market for compounded GLP-1 RA alternatives remains strong, and some of these products are from pharmacies with...

ADHD Poses Additional Concussion Challenges for Athletes

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026-- Athletes with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be more susceptible to sport-related concussion (SRC) and have a longer recovery period, according to a review published online May 20 in Clinical and...

Compounded GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Remain Widely Available

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026 -- Despite the end of nationwide shortages of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), the market for compounded GLP-1 RA alternatives remains strong, and some of these products are from pharmacies with...

ADHD Poses Additional Concussion Challenges for Athletes

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026 -- Athletes with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be more susceptible to sport-related concussion (SRC) and have a longer recovery period, according to a review published online May 20 in Clinical and...

Obesity More Likely for Immigrants With Longer Duration of U.S. Residence

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:32:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026-- Hispanic and Asian adults with longer duration of U.S. residence have a higher prevalence of obesity, according to a research letter published online July 21 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Maria Claros, M.P.H., from...

2008 to 2023 Saw Shift in Causes of Cirrhosis

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:27:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026-- There have been substantial epidemiologic shifts in the burden of cirrhosis in the United States during the past decade, according to a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.Pedro...

Obesity More Likely for Immigrants With Longer Duration of U.S. Residence

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:07:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026 -- Hispanic and Asian adults with longer duration of U.S. residence have a higher prevalence of obesity, according to a research letter published online July 21 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Maria Claros, M.P.H., from...

2008 to 2023 Saw Shift in Causes of Cirrhosis

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:07:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026 -- There have been substantial epidemiologic shifts in the burden of cirrhosis in the United States during the past decade, according to a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Pedro...

Timing of JAK Initiation, Shingles Vaccine Administration Can Affect Outcomes in RA

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:31:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026-- For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the timing of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor initiation relative to administration of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) can affect early response and arthritis control, according...

Greater Physician Knowledge Linked to Lower Use of Low-Value Services

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:25:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026-- Better physician knowledge is associated with lower use of low-value services (LVS), according to a study published online July 13 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Jonathan L. Vandergrift, from the American Board of Internal...

Definition of Functional High-Risk Multiple Myeloma Updated in Era of Combo Therapy

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:20:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026-- In the era of combination quadruplet therapy (QUAD) + autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), functional high-risk (FHR) multiple myeloma (MM) should include patients who have disease progression within 36 months of...

Social Prescribing Aids Teens Waiting for Mental Health Services

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026-- Social prescribing, which connects people with arts and exercise activities and other support, may help adolescents waiting for specialist mental health services, according to a study published online July 9 in European...

Timing of JAK Initiation, Shingles Vaccine Administration Can Affect Outcomes in RA

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026 -- For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the timing of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor initiation relative to administration of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) can affect early response and arthritis control, according to...

Social Prescribing Aids Teens Waiting for Mental Health Services

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026 -- Social prescribing, which connects people with arts and exercise activities and other support, may help adolescents waiting for specialist mental health services, according to a study published online July 9 in European...

Greater Physician Knowledge Linked to Lower Use of Low-Value Services

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026 -- Better physician knowledge is associated with lower use of low-value services (LVS), according to a study published online July 13 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Jonathan L. Vandergrift, from the American Board of Internal...

Definition of Functional High-Risk Multiple Myeloma Updated in Era of Combo Therapy

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026 -- In the era of combination quadruplet therapy (QUAD) + autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), functional high-risk (FHR) multiple myeloma (MM) should include patients who have disease progression within 36 months of...

Cognitive, Manual Impairment Tied to Unacceptable Inhaler Technique

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026-- Cognitive function, manual dexterity, and breathing ability all play an important role in helping people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) use their inhalers correctly, according to a study published online...

Remote Patient-Reported Outcome Monitoring Empowers Patients With Cancer

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026-- Remote patient-reported outcome (PRO) monitoring may improve cancer care for underserved patients, according to a study recently published in JCO Oncology Practice.Allison M. Deal, from the University of North Carolina at...

Online Forums, Clinical Notes Show Divergence in Reported Menopause Symptoms

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026-- A systematic gap is seen in how menopause-related symptoms are shared in clinical settings and in online forums, according to a research letter published online July 14 in JAMA Network Open.Tanya Mehta, from the University...

Dietary Guideline Adherence in Pregnancy Tied to Lower Exposure to Some Chemicals

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026-- Greater adherence to U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) is associated with minimized exposure to some toxicants during gestation, according to a study published online July 8 in the American Journal of Clinical...

Remote Patient-Reported Outcome Monitoring Empowers Patients With Cancer

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026 -- Remote patient-reported outcome (PRO) monitoring may improve cancer care for underserved patients, according to a study recently published in JCO Oncology Practice.
Allison M. Deal, from the University of North Carolina at...

Online Forums, Clinical Notes Show Divergence in Reported Menopause Symptoms

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026 -- A systematic gap is seen in how menopause-related symptoms are shared in clinical settings and in online forums, according to a research letter published online July 14 in JAMA Network Open.
Tanya Mehta, from the...

Cognitive, Manual Impairment Tied to Unacceptable Inhaler Technique

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026 -- Cognitive function, manual dexterity, and breathing ability all play an important role in helping people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) use their inhalers correctly, according to a study published online...

Sense of Smell Linked to Mental Health

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:03:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 20, 2026-- Subjective olfactory impairment (SOI) is consistently associated with depression, according to a study published online July 9 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.Henry Bode, M.D., from the Karolinska Institute...

2018 to 2024 Saw Rise in Insurance Denials for Brand-Name Drugs

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:56:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 20, 2026-- Insurance denials of first attempts to fill brand-name prescription drugs with no generic competitors increased more than two-thirds from 2018 to 2024, according to a study published online July 9 in the Journal of the...

2017 to 2022 Saw More Than Doubling in Use of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:59:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 20, 2026-- From 2017 to 2022, the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) more than doubled, according to a study published online July 17 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Michael M. Hammond, M.D...

Globally, Youths Not Eating Enough Healthy, Plant-Based Foods

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 20, 2026-- Globally, youth are not consuming enough healthy, plant-based foods, according to a study published online July 8 in BMJ Global Health.Sydney Yearley, from Tufts University in Boston, and colleagues used the Global Dietary...

Review Shows Most Obesity Drugs Do Not Aid Quality of Life, Heart Health

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 20, 2026-- Most obesity drugs do not improve quality of life or heart health, according to a review published online July 8 in The BMJ.Kailei Nong, from Sichuan University in Chengdu, China, and colleagues conducted a systematic...

Four-Zone Scleral Lens Improves Visual Performance for Irregular Corneas

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 20, 2026-- For adults with irregular corneas, a four-zone scleral lens demonstrates high effectiveness for improving visual performance, according to a study published in the September issue of Eye Discovery.Qi Tan, from Rayzon...

Individuals Across Races and Ethnicities Report Psoriasis as a Considerable Burden

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 20, 2026-- Individuals across races and ethnicities report psoriasis as a considerable burden, with reports of transportation barriers, difficulties accessing medications, and delayed care, according to a study published online July...

2015 to 2023 Saw Decline in Health Care-Associated Infections in the U.S.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 17, 2026-- The prevalence of health care-associated infections was lower in 2023 than in 2015 in the United States, according to a study published in the July 16 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Nora Chea, M.D., from the...

More Weight Loss Reported With Dexamphetamine Versus Methylphenidate for ADHD

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:35:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 17, 2026-- For children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), comparable, significant symptom improvement is seen with dexamphetamine and methylphenidate, but weight loss is greater with dexamphetamine...

AAIC: Blood Test Detecting p-tau217 Levels Can Predict Progression to Cognitive Impairment

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 17, 2026-- Higher p-tau217 levels are associated with an increased risk for progression to cognitive impairment and accelerated cognitive decline among cognitively unimpaired older adults, according to a study published online July 14...

AAIC: Blood-Based Biomarkers for Alzheimer Disease Improve Accuracy of Diagnosis

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 17, 2026-- Blood-based biomarkers (BBM) for Alzheimer disease (AD) improve accuracy of diagnosis, according to a study presented at the annual Alzheimer's Association International Conference, held from July 12 to 15 in...

Peptide Vaccine Targeting KRAS Mutations Promising for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 17, 2026-- A peptide vaccine targeting six common KRAS mutations (mKRAS-VAX) generates durable T-cell responses in individuals with hereditary pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) predisposition, according to a study published...

Seniors Undergoing High-Risk Emergency General Surgery Have Fewer Healthy Days at Home

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 17, 2026-- In older adults, high-risk emergency general surgery (EGS) is associated with fewer healthy days at home (HDAH), according to a study published online July 15 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.Manuel...

Tobacco Treatment Program Effective in Oncology Settings

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 17, 2026-- A sustained virtual tobacco treatment program nearly doubles the rate of quitting versus usual care within community oncology care settings, according to a study published online July 13 in the Journal of Clinical...

Odds of Stroke Lower Among Black Individuals Who Have Immigrated

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:49:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 16, 2026-- Individuals who identify as Black who are immigrants to the United States have reduced odds of stroke, with the lowest odds seen for those who have immigrated recently, according to a study published online July 15 in...

New Cancer Cases Predicted to Increase to 34.4 Million by 2050

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:46:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 16, 2026-- An estimated 20.6 million new cancer cases occurred worldwide in 2024, with incidence burden expected to increase to 34.4 million by 2050, according to a study published online July 8 in CA: A Cancer Journal for...

About One-Third of Women 35 Years and Older Report Perimenopause Uncertainty

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 16, 2026-- Perimenopause uncertainty is prevalent among 34 percent of women aged 35 years or older, according to a study published online July 14 in Menopause.Yihan Xu, Ph.D., from Flo Health Inc. in London, and colleagues conducted...

Increase in Smoking Unlikely With Very Low Nicotine Cigarettes

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:13:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 16, 2026-- For people assigned to smoking very low nicotine-content cigarettes (VLNCs), there is minimal evidence for compensation for reduced nicotine levels, according to a review published online July 15 in JAMA Network...

High-Dose Intravenous Vitamin C May Benefit Trauma Patients

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 16, 2026-- High doses of intravenous vitamin C may improve outcomes in trauma patients, according to a review published online June 30 in BMJ Military Health.Nandesh Chandrakant Patel, M.B.Ch.B., from the Academic Department of...

GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Does Not Increase Insulin Discontinuation With Type 2 Diabetes

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 16, 2026-- For veterans with type 2 diabetes (T2D) receiving basal insulin therapy, the addition of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) does not increase the rate of insulin discontinuation compared with other...

Global Findings Indicate Breast Cancer and A-Fib Incidence Frequently Overlap

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 16, 2026-- Eighty countries and territories, accounting for 39.60 percent of the world, exhibit overlapping breast cancer (BC) and atrial fibrillation (AF) incidence, according to a study published online July 8 in the Journal of...

GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Linked to Higher Risk for Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 16, 2026-- Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with a higher risk for ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) compared with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and dipeptidyl...

Epidural Analgesia in Labor Appears to Be Safe for Newborns

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 16, 2026-- Epidural analgesia during labor is not associated with clinically significant risks of harm to newborn babies or children, according to a study published online July 15 in The BMJ.Rachel J. Kearns, M.D., from Glasgow...

Recurrence Score Elevated for Breast Cancer Diagnosed Within First Year Postpartum

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 16, 2026-- Postpartum breast cancer (PPBC) diagnosed within the first year postpartum has a significantly elevated 21-gene Oncotype DX Recurrence Score (RS), according to a study published online July 1 in npj Breast Cancer.Shiliang...

Irritable Patients Make Emergency Medicine Physicians More Stressed

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2026-- Patients with irritable behaviors adversely influence emergency physicians' emotions, according to a study published online July 12 in BMJ: Quality & Safety.Linda M. Isbell, Ph.D., from the University of...

Many Adolescents Not Aware of Dangers of Fentanyl Use

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:42:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2026-- A considerable proportion of adolescents are not aware of the dangers of fentanyl use, according to a study published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open.Richard Miech, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor...

65.8 Percent of U.S. Counties Lack Radiation Oncology Practice Site

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2026-- In 2025, 68.5 percent of U.S. counties lacked a radiation oncology (RO) practice site, according to a study published online July 9 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics.Catherine Yu, M.D...

Productivity Loss Precedes Diagnosis of Early-Onset Dementia

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2026-- Significant productivity loss is seen up to 15 years before diagnosis of early-onset dementia (EOD), according to a study published online July 8 in Neurology.Ave Kivisild, M.D., from the University of Eastern Finland in...

Obesity Has Increased Significantly in U.S. Adults and Youths Since 1999

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:31:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2026-- Obesity prevalence has risen substantially since 1999 and now affects more than 40 percent of U.S. adults and 20 percent of U.S. youths, according to a study published online July 6 in Circulation.Anum S. Minhas, M.D...

Significant Changes in Voice Noted During Exacerbation of Asthma, COPD

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2026-- Significant changes in voice are observed during an exacerbation of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published online in ERJ Open Research.Loes van Bemmel, Ph.D., from...

3.2 Percent Undergoing Bariatric Surgery Develop New Alcohol-Related Diagnosis

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2026-- Bariatric surgery may increase the risk for alcohol problems, according to two studies published online June 17 in the International Journal of Obesity.Magnus Strømmen, R.N., Ph.D., from Trondheim University Hospital in...

Significant Changes in Voice NotedDuring Exacerbation of Asthma, COPD

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2026 -- Significant changes in voice are observed during an exacerbation of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published online in ERJ Open Research.
Loes van Bemmel, Ph.D., from...

Consensus Statements Developed for Rheumatoid Arthritis-Linked Interstitial Lung Disease

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:02:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 14, 2026-- Consensus statements have been developed for screening, diagnosis, and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD); the statements were published online June 5 in The Lancet Respiratory...

FDA Expands Use of Zoryve to Include Young Children With Plaque Psoriasis

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 14, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an expanded indication for Zoryve (roflumilast) cream 0.3 percent for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis in patients ages 2 years and older.Zoryve is a once-daily...

Chronic Kidney Disease Prevalence Stable From 2013 to 2023

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:11:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 14, 2026-- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasingly associated with diabetes, according to a research letter published online July 8 in the New England Journal of Medicine.Sophie E. Claudel, M.D., from the Boston Medical Center...

Benzodiazepine Use Has Plateaued in Older Adults

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 14, 2026-- Benzodiazepine use among older U.S. adults decreased before the COVID-19 pandemic but plateaued thereafter, according to a research letter published online July 7 in Annals of Internal Medicine.Mark Olfson, M.D., from...

Primary Care Initiation of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Is Effective

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 14, 2026-- Among adults with insulin-treated diabetes, initiation of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) by primary care clinicians is associated with clinically meaningful improvements in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and significant...

40 Percent Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer After Emergency Admission

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 14, 2026-- About 40 percent of women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer after emergency hospital admission, according to a study published online July 7 in BMJ Oncology.Georgia Zachou, M.D., from the London School of Hygiene and...

High Levels of Light Exposure Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 14, 2026-- High levels of daytime light exposure are associated with a lower risk for dementia, according to a study based on U.S. data published online June 24 in General Psychiatry.Nana Zheng, Ph.D., from The Affiliated Brain...

Vitamin A, D May Aid Asthma Outcomes

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:39:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 14, 2026-- Higher vitamin A is associated with better lung function in children and adults, while vitamin D levels are associated with lower epigenetic aging in asthma in adults, according to a study published online June 30 in...

Hearing Loss Impacts 1 in 4 Patients With Diabetes

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 14, 2026-- Hearing impairment is a significant, yet underrecognized complication of diabetes, according to a review published online June 23 in Diabetes Metabolism Research and Reviews.Mehwish Nisar, M.D., from the University of...

Ketogenic Diet Beneficial in Schizophrenia, Bipolar-1 Disorders

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 14, 2026-- Administration of a ketogenic diet (KETO) is feasible for patients with schizophrenia and bipolar-1 disorders and is associated with improved metabolic health, cognitive performance, and clinical symptoms, according to a...

Prevalence of Dementia Risk Factors Varies Across Geographic Settings

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:03:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 13, 2026-- Variation is seen in the prevalence and patterns of risk factors for dementia, but broadly similar clusters of risk factors are observed across countries and regions, according to a study published online July 12 in The...

Neurodegenerative Mortality Elevated for NFL Athletes

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 13, 2026-- National Football League (NFL) athletes have higher neurodegenerative mortality than the general population, according to a study published online July 8 in eClinicalMedicine.Charlotte B. Luster, from the Spaulding...

Lung Transplant Can Prolong Survival in Stage IV NSCLC

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 13, 2026-- Lung transplantation can prolong survival for select patients with medically refractory, lung-limited, stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study published online July 8 in the Journal of the American...

Antidepressant Effects Seen With Transcranial Pulse Stimulation

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 13, 2026-- Prefontal transcranial pulse stimulation is associated with antidepressant effects, according to a study published online July 6 in JAMA Network Open.Penny Ping Qin, Ph.D., from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and...

Higher Coffee Consumption Linked to Favorable Indicators of Liver Health

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 13, 2026-- Higher coffee consumption is associated with favorable indicators of liver health, according to a study published online July 1 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.Hyun-Seok Kim, from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in...

Most U.S. Adults Report Health-Related Engagement With Social Media

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 13, 2026-- Most U.S. adults using social media report some health-related engagement with social media, according to a research letter published online June 30 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Aline F. Pedroso...

Audiogram Pattern Predicts Recovery in Sudden Hearing Loss

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:03:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 13, 2026-- The configuration of the initial pure tone audiogram is an independent predictor of complete recovery in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL), according to a study published online June 17 in...

Odds of HPV-Related Cancers Up for People With HIV, Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:37:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 10, 2026-- The odds of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers are increased among people with HIV (PWH) and solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs), according to a study published online June 30 in JAMA Network Open.Eva Meglic...

About 30 Percent of Pediatric Surgery Patients Receive Opioid Rx

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:37:00 +0200

FRIDAY July 10, 2026-- About 31 percent of pediatric surgery patients receive an opioid prescription at discharge, according to a study published online June 23 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.Anoosha Moturu, M.D., M.P.H., from...

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Linked to Lower Mortality, Amputation Rate in PAD and Type 2 Diabetes

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 10, 2026-- For patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and type 2 diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are associated with lower rates of mortality, hospitalization, revascularization, and amputation...

Dual-Mobility THR Linked to Reduced Risk for Dislocation

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 10, 2026-- Use of dual mobility (DM) total hip replacement (THR) is associated with a reduced risk for dislocation compared with conventional THR among patients with a displaced femoral neck fracture, according to a study published...

Brain Lithium Concentrations Mirror Serum Concentrations in Bipolar Disorder

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 10, 2026-- For euthymic individuals with bipolar disorder receiving stable lithium carbonate treatment, brain lithium levels closely match blood lithium levels and are more stable with twice-daily dosing, according to a study...

Model IDs Inpatients at Risk for Hypoglycemia Within 24 Hours

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 10, 2026-- A deep learning model can identify hospitalized patients at risk for hypoglycemia within 24 hours, according to a study published online June 11 in npj Digital Medicine.Amanda Momenzadeh, Pharm.D., from Cedars-Sinai Medical...

Exclusive Breastfeeding May Protect Against ADHD

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:51:00 +0200

FRIDAY, July 10, 2026-- Exclusive breastfeeding may protect against attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childhood, according to a study published online June 19 in Biological Psychiatry.Berit Skretting Solberg, M.D., Ph.D., from the...

Men More Likely to Be Diagnosed at Regional, Distant Cancer Staging

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:31:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 9, 2026-- For many cancer sites, men are more likely than women to be diagnosed at regional or distant staging than localized staging, according to a study published online July 1 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &...

Maternal Response to Child May Predict Later Psychiatric Disorders

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 9, 2026-- Timely maternal response to a child predicts later psychiatric disorders in childhood, with associations limited to hyperactivity and conduct disorders, according to a study published online July 1 in PLOS ONE.Bethany...

No Clinician Interaction Needed for Many Online GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Prescribers

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:22:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 9, 2026-- Online glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) prescription vendors frequently do not require clinician interaction, according to a research letter published online July 6 in the Journal of the American Medical...

Lower Dementia Risk Seen With SGLT2is in Seniors 65+ With Mood, Psychotic Disorders

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 9, 2026 -- Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor use is associated with a lower risk for dementia in older adults with mood and psychotic disorders, according to a study published online June 30 in JAMA Network Open.
David...

Bimekizumab Well Tolerated, Efficacious Over Three Years in Axial Spondyloarthritis

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 9, 2026 -- For patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), bimekizumab, a dual interleukin (IL)-17A and IL-17F inhibitor, is well tolerated over three years, according to a study published in the June issue of the Journal of...

Study Reveals No Link Between Prenatal Acetaminophen and Autism or ADHD in Offspring

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 9, 2026 -- There is no evidence for an association between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and the risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring, according to a sibling-matched...

Melatonin May Help Alleviate Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 9, 2026 -- For people with chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, melatonin seems beneficial, while the evidence remains limited for postoperative pain, according to a review published online June 30 in PAIN.
Kangchao Wu, from the...

Individualized, Goal-Oriented Cognitive Rehab Beneficial for Long COVID

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 9, 2026 -- For adults with long COVID-related cognitive impairment, individualized, goal-oriented cognitive rehabilitation (CR) leads to significant and sustained improvements in goal attainment, according to a study published online...

Financial Toxicity Is a Significant Issue for Patients With COPD

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 9, 2026 -- Financial toxicity associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a negative impact on patients, resulting in adjustments to disease management and adjustments to financial planning, according to a study...

About One-Third of Men Continuously Using Tamsulosin See Minimal to No Effect

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY July 9, 2026 -- For men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) attributable to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who are continuous users of tamsulosin, about one-third have minimal or no tamsulosin effect, according to a study published...

Proportion of ED Visits for Suspected Suicide Down From 2021 to 2025

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:46:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2026-- From 2021 to 2025, the overall proportion of emergency department (ED) visits for suspected suicide attempts among all ED visits for any reason decreased, with the largest declines seen among adolescents and females...

FDA Expands Use of First Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy for Children as Young as 2 Years

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:43:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a supplemental approval for Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel) for patients aged 2 years and older with either sickle cell disease (SCD) with recurrent vaso-occlusive...

Young Adults Missing Out on Having a Primary Care Clinician, Annual Checkups

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:44:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2026-- Three in 10 young adults do not have a primary care doctor, according to the results of a survey released June 29 by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.The national poll was conducted from May 1 to 3, 2026...

Rates of Documented Prostate Cancer Screening Shared Decision-Making Very Low

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2026-- Rates of prostate cancer screening shared decision-making (SDM) are very low in family medicine practices, according to a study published in the June issue of the Southern Medical Journal.Nicholas Shungu, M.D., from the...

Field-Based Programs Can Improve Hypertension Control in the Homeless

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2026-- Field-based homeless health care programs can improve hypertension control among people experiencing homelessness, according to a study published online June 25 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.Sae Takada...

Fluoxetine, CBT, and Combination Beneficial for Youths With Anxiety Disorders

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2026-- For youths with anxiety disorders, similar symptom reduction is seen with fluoxetine, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and their combination, according to a study published online June 24 in The American Journal of...

U.S. Study Confirms Link Between Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2026-- Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is associated with an increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), according to a study based on U.S. data published online June 16 in the American Journal of Epidemiology.Rebecca M...

GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Common in People With Eating Disorders

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 7, 2026-- Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is common people with eating disorders, according to a research letter published online June 24 in JAMA Psychiatry.Nicholas C. Peiper, Ph.D., from the University of...

Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods in Early Childhood Linked to Brain Development

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 7, 2026-- Greater consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) in early childhood is associated with brain development by age 6 years, according to a study published online June 2 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Jonatan...

CDC: Overall U.S. Death Rate Reduced From 2024 to 2025

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 7, 2026-- In 2025, the overall U.S. death rate was down 4.6 percent from 2024, according to a July Vital Statistics Rapid Release report, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Farida B. Ahmad, M.P.H...

Prolonged Sedentary Behavior Linked to Risk for Cancer Death

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:51:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 7, 2026-- Prolonged sedentary behavior (SB) is associated with cancer mortality, according to a study published online July 2 in PLOS Medicine.Ziyi Zhou, Ph.D., from the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom, and colleagues...

KRAS ctDNA Linked to Worse Overall Survival in Localized Pancreatic Cancer

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 7, 2026-- KRAS-mutant circulating tumor (ct)DNA is associated with worse overall survival (OS) in localized pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), according to a study published online June 30 in Clinical Cancer Research.Krishay...

Topical Ivermectin, Encapsulated Benzoyl Peroxide More Efficacious Than Metronidazole for Rosacea

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 7, 2026-- Topical ivermectin and encapsulated benzoyl peroxide are more efficacious than metronidazole for adults with rosacea, according to a review published online July 1 in JAMA Dermatology.Anissa Valentina Amstutz, from Brigham...

Genome-Wide Significant Loci Identified for Meniere Disease Risk

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 7, 2026-- Five independent genome-wide significant loci have been identified for Meniere disease (MD) risk, implicating convergent biological processes, according to a study published in the July 2 issue of the American Journal of...

Antibiotic Prescribing >95 Percent for Uncomplicated Diverticulitis

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 7, 2026-- Antibiotic prescribing has remained above 95 percent for uncomplicated diverticulitis at Veterans Affairs facilities, according to a study published online June 23 in Annals of Internal Medicine.Jesse D. Sutton, Pharm.D...

Study Looks at Drivers of Nurse Turnover

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 7, 2026-- Nurses who are dissatisfied with their primary position are much more likely to leave their jobs, according to a study published online June 5 in Health Affairs Scholar.Amy Witkoski Stimpfel, Ph.D., R.N., from New York...

Adverse Events Increased With Sedative Prescription After Hospitalization

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200

TUESDAY, July 7, 2026-- Older adults with a new prescription for a sedative have an increased risk for falls and adverse events in the 30 days after discharge, according to a study published online June 29 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian...

For Most People, Risk for Serious Muscle Disorders From Statins Is Low

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:58:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 6, 2026-- For most people, the risk for serious muscle disorders from statins is low, according to a study published online June 25 in The Lancet.Ting Cai, D.Phil., from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, and colleagues...

FDA Approves First Treatment for Thyroid Eye Disease

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:55:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 6, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lumvoa (veligrotug-vvze) for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED).Lumvoa received Breakthrough Therapy Designation and was approved by the FDA under Priority Review...

Rituximab Noninferior to Ocrelizumab for Newly Diagnosed Relapsing MS

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 6, 2026-- For patients with newly diagnosed relapsing multiple sclerosis and recent disease activity, rituximab is noninferior to ocrelizumab for suppressing disease activity, according to a study published in the July 2 issue of the...

Longer Persistence Seen With Upadacitinib Versus TNFi in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:44:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 6, 2026-- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have longer persistence with upadacitinib than tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi), according to a study published online June 23 in Rheumatology.Denis Choquette, M.D., from the...

Pembrolizumab-Belzutifan Tied to Improved Disease-Free Survival in Renal Cell Carcinoma

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:43:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 6, 2026-- For patients with clear-cell renal cell carcinoma, pembrolizumab-belzutifan yields significantly higher disease-free survival, according to a study published in the July 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Toni K...

Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplement Does Not Improve Cognitive Performance

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 6, 2026-- High-dose docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation does not yield a change in brain volume or cognitive performance over 24 months, according to a study published online June 18 in eBioMedicine.Hussein N. Yassine, M.D...

Bidirectional Association Found Between TBI, Neurological Diagnoses

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200

MONDAY, July 6, 2026-- There is a bidirectional association between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and certain neurological conditions, according to a study published online June 17 in Neurology.Carrie Peltz, Ph.D., from the Northern California...

Monthly News Roundup - June 2026

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:07:00 +0200

FDA approvals: June 2026
June was a big month for drug news, bringing new approvals, expanded indications, and notable safety updates.

Bofanglutide Linked to Meaningful Reductions in HbA1c in Adults With T2DM

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:59:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 2, 2026-- For adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), bofanglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, is associated with meaningful reductions in hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) levels compared to semaglutide, according to a...

ATC: Many Referred for Kidney Transplant Do Not Even Initiate Evaluation

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:56:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 2, 2026-- A considerable proportion of patients referred for kidney transplantation do not even initiate evaluation, according to a study published online June 20 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology to coincide with...

Adverse Event Risk Not Up With Same Day COVID-19, Flu Vaccination

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:54:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 2, 2026-- Same-day administration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines is not associated with increased risk for adverse events, according to a study published online June 30 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Yan Xie, Ph.D., from VA...

Risk-Based Strategies Superior to USPSTF Criteria for Lung Cancer Screening

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:39:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 2, 2026-- Risk-based strategies are superior to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) criteria for optimizing efficiency and minimizing variation of lung cancer screening across racial and ethnic groups, according to a...

Movement Breaks Feasible, Effective for Countering Sedentary Behavior

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:39:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 2, 2026-- Movement breaks are a potentially feasible and effective public health strategy to reduce the harms of prolonged sedentary behavior, according to a study published online June 23 in the British Journal of Sports...

Resistance Training Tied to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 2, 2026-- Resistance training is associated with substantially lower type 2 diabetes risk (T2D) among U.S. adults, according to a study published online June 22 in JAMA Network Open.Tianyue Zhang, M.D., from Zhejiang University...

AI-Based Risk Scores From Screening Mammograms Predict Cancer Risk

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 2, 2026-- Artificial intelligence-based risk scores from screening mammograms increase over time among women who develop cancer, and remain stable among women who remain cancer-free, according to a study published online June 23 in...

EHA: Adding Pirtobrutinib to Venetoclax-Rituximab Ups PFS in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 2, 2026-- For patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), adding pirtobrutinib to venetoclax-rituximab (PVR) yields improved progression-free survival (PFS) compared to venetoclax-rituximab (VR)...

ESC: Survey Finds Gaps in Cardio-Oncology Training

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:25:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 2, 2026-- There are gaps in cardio-oncology education during medical school, residency, and in structured institutional programs, according to a study presented at the annual conference of the European Society of Cardiology's (ESC)...

Sugar-Sweetened Beverage, Fruit Juice Intake Linked to Hypertension Risk

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:22:00 +0200

THURSDAY, July 2, 2026-- Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) and fruit juice intake is associated with increased risk of hypertension, according to a study published online June 22 in Circulation.Michelle Nguyen, Ph.D., from Temerty Faculty of Medicine...

GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Exposures Reported to Poison Center Up After FDA Approval for Weight Loss

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2026-- Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) exposures reported to U.S. poison centers increased following 2021 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for weight loss, according to a study published in...

FDA Approves Tzield for Children With New Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:04:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval to Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv) to delay the decline in endogenous insulin production in children aged 8 to 17 years recently diagnosed with stage 3 type...

Obesity Accounts for Considerable Proportion of Polypharmacy Cases

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2026-- Obesity accounts for a considerable amount of cases of polypharmacy among older adults, according to a study published online June 4 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.Alissa S. Chen, M.D., from Yale School of...

Number of ALS Clinic Visits for Risk Variant Carriers Set to Increase

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2026-- Gene-targeted testing is projected to increase the number of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) clinic visits for risk variant carriers, according to a study published online June 24 in Neurology Genetics.Jennifer...

Exposure to Ovarian Hormones Linked to Larger Volumes in Brain Regions

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2026-- Endogenous and exogenous lifetime exposure to ovarian hormones is associated with structural brain measures consistent with preserved brain aging, according to a study published July 1 in NeuroImage.Robyn A. Honea, Ph.D...

Females With Anorexia Have Disrupted Gastrointestinal Interoception

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:14:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2026-- Females with anorexia nervosa (AN) have disrupted gastrointestinal interoception compared with healthy comparators, according to a study published online June 17 in JAMA Psychiatry.Charles Verdonk, M.D., Ph.D., from the...

Maternal Cardiovascular Health Linked to Offspring Developmental Delay

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:13:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2026-- Better maternal cardiovascular health (CVH) is associated with lower risk of offspring developmental delay at age 4 years, according to a study published online June 23 in JAMA Network Open.Hisashi Ohseto, M.D., Ph.D...

Digital Mindfulness Intervention Beneficial for Late-Life Depression

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 30, 2026 -- A digital mindfulness intervention with electroencephalogram (EEG) feedback -- the FocusZen Mindfulness Stress Reduction System -- reduces depression, anxiety, and sleep symptoms among participants with late-life depression...

Whole Goat Milk Formula Can Reduce Incidence of Atopic Dermatitis in Infants

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 30, 2026 -- Infant feeding with whole goat milk formula (WGF) can reduce the incidence of atopic dermatitis (AD), especially in those with parental history of AD, according to a study published in the August issue of Clinical...

RYGB, Sleeve Gastrectomy Cost-Effective for Teens With Severe Obesity

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 30, 2026-- Both Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy are cost-effective compared with no surgery for adolescents with severe obesity, according to a study published online June 15 in JAMA Network Open.John B. Rode...

Occupational Standing, Walking, Forward Bending May Be Linked to Miscarriage

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 30, 2026-- The risk of miscarriage is increased in association with occupational standing, walking, and forward bending during pregnancy, according to a study published online June 18 in Occupation & Environmental Medicine.Hannah...

C-Section, Maternal History of Allergic Diseases Linked to Allergic Rhinitis in Offspring

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 30, 2026-- Maternal cesarean section (CS) and maternal history of allergic diseases (MHAD) are independent and synergistic risk factors for allergic rhinitis (AR) in offspring, according to a study published online June 20 in the...

Stepped Alcohol Treatment Via Telehealth Reduces Alcohol Use

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:53:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 30, 2026-- Stepped alcohol treatment (SAT) offered via telehealth helps people with chronic liver disease (CLD) reduce alcohol consumption, according to a study published online June 24 in Hepatology.Derek D. Satre, Ph.D., from the...

Hematologic Cancer Survivors Face Higher Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Disease

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:53:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 30, 2026-- Survivors of hematologic cancers are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online June 22 in BMC Cancer.Siqing Liu, from Hangzhou Normal University in China, and colleagues...

Real-Time Pollen Data Perceived as Valuable Among Some With Seasonal Allergies

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:51:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 30, 2026-- There are unmet informational needs among individuals with seasonal allergies, according to a study published online June 1 in Frontiers in Allergy.Nora van Gaal, M.D., from the National Institute for Public Health and the...

Early BPH Outcomes Comparable for p-ThuLEP and Open Prostatectomy

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:51:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 30, 2026-- For patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), early functional outcomes are comparable with high-peak-power pulsed Thulium:YAG laser enucleation (p-ThuLEP) and open simple prostatectomy (OSP), but shorter...

Adenotonsillectomy Linked to Increased Odds of Pediatric-Onset MS

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:51:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 30, 2026-- History of adenotonsillectomy is associated with increased odds of pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS), according to a study published online May 29 in Multiple Sclerosis Journal.Gina Chang, from the University of...

New Residency Positions May Exacerbate Urban-Rural Disparities

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:56:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 29, 2026-- The 1,000 new residency positions created from 2023 to 2025 may have exacerbated urban-rural training disparities, according to a research letter published online June 15 in the Journal of the American Medical...

Long-Term Outcomes Favor Patellar Resurfacing During Total Knee Replacement

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:52:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 29, 2026-- There was no significant long-term difference in clinical outcomes with or without patellar resurfacing during total knee replacement (TKR), according to a study published online June 17 in The Lancet.David W. Murray, M.D...

Gaps Exist in Clinician Communications About Wildfire Smoke Risk

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:32:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 29, 2026-- Many people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are not receiving health information about wildfire smoke risk, according to a study published in the May issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases.Jimmy...

Poor Sleep Raises Liver Disease Risk in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:31:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 29, 2026-- Poor nocturnal sleep is independently associated with a substantially higher risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published...

Genetically Lower Systolic BP Linked to Increased Risk of Allergic Rhinitis

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:28:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 29, 2026-- Genetically predicted lower systolic blood pressure (SBP) seems to increase susceptibility to allergic rhinitis (AR), according to a study published online May 29 in Tobacco Induced Diseases.Zhu Mao, from Fujian Children's...

Problematic Media Use Tied to Sleep Disturbances in Children Diagnosed With Enuresis

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 29, 2026-- Problematic media use is associated with sleep disturbances in children diagnosed with enuresis, according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Pediatric Urology.Çiğdem Arslan Alıcı, from the Health...

Not All Reproductive-Aged Women With Kidney Disease Receive Preconception Counseling

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 29, 2026-- Preconception counseling (PCC) for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains underused, according to a study published in the July issue of Kidney Medicine.Gwendolyn Lee, M.D., from the University of California...

Home-Based Exercise Feasible for Lymphoma Survivors Entering Cardio-Oncology Rehab

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:35:00 +0200

FRIDAY, June 26, 2026-- Telehealth-supported home-based exercise (HBE) achieves comparable short-term improvements to supervised exercise among lymphoma survivors entering cardio-oncology rehabilitation (CORE), according to a study published...

Equivalent Improvements in Eczema Seen With Team-Based Online Care, In-Person Care

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:33:00 +0200

FRIDAY, June 26, 2026-- The online team-based connected health (TCH) model yields equivalent improvements in signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis (AD) compared with in-person care, according to a study published online June 24 in JAMA...

Unique Protein Signature IDs Pediatric-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:42:00 +0200

FRIDAY, June 26, 2026-- A unique protein signature has been identified for pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is associated with proinflammatory and vascular pathways, according to a study published in the June issue of...

Prevalence of Right Ventricular Dysfunction ~40 Percent in HFpEF

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200

FRIDAY, June 26, 2026-- Right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) is prevalent in 41.7 percent of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), according to a study published online June 10 in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders.Xin Du...

Individualized Connectivity-Based Targeting With Accelerated TMS Effective for Depression

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0200

FRIDAY, June 26, 2026-- Individualized connectivity-based targeting with accelerated transcranial magnetic stimulation (aTMS) enhances the antidepressant effects in treatment-resistant depression, according to a study published online June 24 in...

Age, Hearing Status Linked to Long-Term Outcomes in Meniere Disease

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0200

FRIDAY, June 26, 2026-- For patients with Meniere disease (MD), age and baseline hearing status are associated with long-term hearing outcomes, according to a study published online May 16 in Acta Oto-Laryngologica.Ping-Chia Cheng, M.D., from Far...

Women With Preeclampsia Have Increased Risk of Later Hypertension, CKD

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:56:00 +0200

FRIDAY, June 26, 2026-- Women with preeclampsia have increased risk of developing hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD) later in life, according to a study published online May 19 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and...

2026 Costs of Dementia Care Expected to Be $818 Billion in the United States

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 25, 2026-- The total costs of dementia are anticipated to be $818 billion in 2026, driven by quality-of-life losses for persons with dementia and care partners, according to a study published online June 24 in Alzheimer's &...

Report Highlights Disparate Burden of Cancer Across the United States

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:05:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 25, 2026-- Considerable cancer disparities persist in the United States, according to a report published June 24 by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).Researchers from the AACR describe the disparate burden of...

Specific Characteristics Linked to Risk of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:13:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 25, 2026-- Certain demographic, birth, and parental characteristics are associated with the risk of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC), according to a study published online June 22 in Cancer.Sunny Siddique, M.P.H., Ph.D., from...

Multivariable Risk Score Beneficial for Identifying Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 25, 2026-- Stockholm3, which combines prostate-specific antigen (PSA), plasma protein biomarkers, polygenic risk, and clinical factors offers greater clinical net benefit for detecting clinically significant prostate cancer (csPC)...

Smartphone-Based Self-Screening Can ID Ocular Surface Malignancies

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:29:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 25, 2026-- Integration of smartphone-based imaging and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven diagnostics provides an effective strategy for screening for rare ocular malignancies, according to a study published online June 4 in JAMA...

Negative Link Seen Between Illness Perception, Self-Management Behavior in IBD

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:29:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 25, 2026-- For patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), there is a significant negative correlation between illness perception and self-management behavior, according to a study published online June 16 in Scientific...

Significant Association ID'd Between Hepatitis C, Overactive Bladder

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:27:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 25, 2026-- There is a significant association between hepatitis C virus (HCV) and overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published online May 29 in BMC Urology.Yiming Ding, from Southeast University in Nanjing, China, and...

Patients With Lupus Have Increased Risk of CKD, Mortality

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:27:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 25, 2026-- Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) without lupus nephritis (LN) have increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and mortality, according to a study published online June 16 in Rheumatology.Iftach Sagy...

Social Determinants of Health Tied to Neurobiological Abnormalities in Schizophrenia

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 25, 2026-- Social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with neurobiological abnormalities in schizophrenia-spectrum psychotic conditions (SSPCs), according to a review published online June 17 in JAMA Psychiatry.Jessica P.Y...

Concussion Symptom History Linked to Increased Odds of Tinnitus

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 25, 2026-- Greater concussion symptom history is associated with increased odds of tinnitus, and associations with cognition, depression, and anxiety are larger among those with tinnitus, according to a study published online June...

Women Using Hormone Therapy Have Healthier Lifestyles

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:12:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026-- Women who use hormone therapy (HT) tend to adopt healthier lifestyles, according to a study published online June 16 in Menopause.Jillian Shillito, from the University of British Columbia - Okanagan in Kelowna, Canada...

Patient Portals Now Routine Part of Health Care

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:12:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026-- Online patient portal messaging more than doubled between 2020 and 2025, according to a research letter published online June 22 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Jane J. Long, M.D., from New York...

Active Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills Linked to Emotional Eating

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:02:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026-- Active combined oral contraceptive (COC) pills are associated with an increased risk for emotional eating (EE), according to a study published online June 17 in JAMA Network Open.Kelly L. Klump, Ph.D., from Michigan...

Cardiac Remodeling May Portend Cancer Risk

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026-- Changes in heart structure and function may occur years before certain cancers are diagnosed, according to a study published online June 9 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Xinjiang Cai, M.D., Ph.D., from...

Digital Telemonitoring Aids Hypertension Outcomes

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026-- Digital telemonitoring of blood pressure (BP) significantly lowers BP and improves cardiovascular outcomes, according to a study published in the June issue of the European Heart Journal-Digital Health.Janet Hanley, from...

Genetic Determinant of Severe Disease Identified in IBD

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:51:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026-- For patients with Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis, HLA-DRB1*01:03 is a genetic determinant of severe disease, according to a study published online June 15 in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology.Qian Zhang...

Resistance Training Linked to Lower CVD Risk in Women

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:48:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026-- For women, resistance training is associated with a lower risk for major cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online June 17 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.Tianyue Zhang...

Most TikTok Sunscreen Content Is Accurate

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:27:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 23, 2026-- The vast majority of sunscreen-related content on TikTok promotes sunscreen use, according to a study published online June 18 in PLOS Digital Health.Alessandro Marcon, from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada...

Daily Walking May Worsen Cough in COPD When Black Carbon Is High

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:23:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 23, 2026-- For people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), daily walking may worsen cough and expectoration when black carbon (BC) concentrations are high, according to a study published online May 18 in Thorax.Alícia...

Endocrine Society, July 13-16

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:18:00 +0200

The annual meeting of the Endocrine Society (ENDO 2026) was held from July 13 to 16 in Chicago, attracting participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in endocrine and...

Retinal Photographs Can ID Regions of Retina Linked to Alzheimer Disease Risk

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:26:00 +0200

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...

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

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:23:00 +0200

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)...

Vestibular Rehab Important for Acute Vertigo, Regardless of Delivery Mode

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:54:00 +0200

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...

Psoriasis Linked to Impairment of Some Sleep Domains

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:49:00 +0200

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...

Short Daily Home Dialysis Better for Preserving Physical Activity

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:46:00 +0200

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...

Prevalence of MS, Motor Neuron Diseases, Parkinson Disease Increasing Over Time

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:20:00 +0200

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...

Metabolic Improvement Seen After Resection of Olfactory Groove Meningioma

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:10:00 +0200

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...

Catheter-Based OCT May Help ID Early Endometrial Cancer

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200

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...

Widespread Exposure to Environmental Chemicals Found During Pregnancy

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:51:00 +0200

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...

FDA Approves Oral Utebzi Antibiotic for Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:51:00 +0200

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...

ACP Issues Guidelines for Pharmacologic Treatment of Overweight, Obesity in Adults

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0200

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...

Lifestyle Intervention in Prediabetes Yields Decline in Multimorbidity

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0200

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...

Novel Treatment Regimen Promising for Diabetic Macular Edema

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:43:00 +0200

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...

Maternal Prepregnancy Health, Early Life Nutrition Linked to ALT Levels

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:36:00 +0200

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...

Subtype-Specific CVD Associations Identified With Alzheimer Disease

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:33:00 +0200

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...

American Diabetes Association, June 5-8

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200

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...

FDA Approves Welireg With Pembrolizumab for Renal Cell Carcinoma

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:31:00 +0200

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...

FDA Approves Another Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:21:00 +0200

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...

CCR: Remote Monitoring Does Not Increase Time at Home After Hospitalization for Infection

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200

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...

Subfecundity Linked to Neurodevelopmental Problems in Offspring

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0200

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...

Preoperative MRI Predicts CKD Development After Nephrectomy for Solid Renal Mass

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0200

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...

Patient-, Clinician-Directed Nudges Increase Rates of Serious Illness Conversations in Oncology Setting

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200

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)...

PFS Improved With Talquetamab in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200

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...

People Using Illicit Fentanyl Consume Daily Doses Equal to 8,887.55 MMEs

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:39:00 +0200

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...

Tourette Syndrome Takes High Toll on Physical, Mental, Financial Well-Being

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:19:00 +0200

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...

Smartphone Apps, Wearables Boost Activity in People With Cardiovascular Disease

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:56:00 +0200

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...

Moderate Screen Use Linked to Faster Recovery Among Youth After Concussion

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:54:00 +0200

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...

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tied to Liver Cancer Risk

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:48:00 +0200

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...

ENDO: More Than Half of Adults With T2DM Who Discontinue GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Reinitiate Treatment

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0200

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...

ENDO: Significant Decrease in Physical Activity Seen After GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Initiation

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200

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...

Nonsurgical Procedure Tied to Improved Osteoarthritis-Related Knee Pain

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:59:00 +0200

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...

Tranexamic Acid Yields Lower Incidence of Red-Cell Transfusion in Noncardiac Surgery

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200

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...

Maternal RSV Vaccination in Pregnancy Reduces Infant Hospitalizations

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0200

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...

Risk for Dementia Reduced With Receipt of Herpes Zoster Vaccine

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:02:00 +0200

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...

CDC: ~15 Percent of U.S. Pregnant Women Report Drinking in Past 30 Days

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:59:00 +0200

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...

ADA: Orforglipron Beneficial for Reducing HbA1c in Type 2 Diabetes

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:34:00 +0200

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...

Blood Lead Levels Declining Among U.S. Children

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200

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...

Organ Transplant Survival Rising, but Organ Shortages Persist

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:26:00 +0200

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...

Racial, Ethnic Differences Seen in Inhaler Use for Asthma in U.S. Adults

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:23:00 +0200

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...

Guidance Developed for Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200

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...

Smartphone-Based Heart Rhythm Monitoring Reduces Same-Day Cancellations

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200

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...

Only 1 in 3 Older Adults Screened for Cannabis, Drug Use

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200

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...

AI Systems Can Potentially Flag Breast Cancer Years Before Diagnosis

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:10:00 +0200

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...

AAP Says Pediatricians Should Support School-Based High-Quality Nutrition

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:54:00 +0200

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...

IBD-Specific Cognitive Behavioral Teletherapy Protocol Reduces IBD-Related Disability

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:49:00 +0200

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...

ENDO: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Tied to Higher Hypotension Risk in Patients on BP Meds

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200

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...

ENDO: Few Men Receiving Testosterone Undergo Guideline-Concordant Diagnostic Testing

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200

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...

Atropine Eye Drops Reduce Myopia Progression in Children

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200

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...

Apitegromab Preserves Lean Mass When Combined With Tirzepatide

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:46:00 +0200

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...

EEG-Guided Emergence Bundle Facilitates Anesthesia Dreaming

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:29:00 +0200

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...

Nonmetropolitan Areas Have Fewer Health Care Workers

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:36:00 +0200

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...

Rehospitalization Does Not Mediate Link Between Delirium, Cognitive Decline

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:34:00 +0200

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...

ADA: Once-Weekly Cagrilintide + Semaglutide Promising in Type 2 Diabetes

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:32:00 +0200

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...

Mesothelioma Diagnoses and Deaths Still Increasing

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:28:00 +0200

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...

Aglatimagene Besadenovec + Valacyclovir Ups DFS in Localized Prostate Cancer

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:26:00 +0200

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...

Proteomics-, AI-Based Prediction System Developed for Diabetic Retinal Neurodegeneration

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200

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...

FDA Approves Rapid-Acting Inhaled Insulin for Children

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:17:00 +0200

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...

Limited Health Literacy Common in Middle-Aged Primary Care Patients

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:56:00 +0200

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...

Odds of Undergoing Surgery Lower Over Consecutive Years With Higher BMI

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:54:00 +0200

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...

GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Linked to Lower Incidence of Obesity-Associated Cancers

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:50:00 +0200

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...

Acupuncture Alleviates Neurological Impairment After Stroke

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:48:00 +0200

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...

ADA: Infections Represent Major Health Hazard in People With Diabetes

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:47:00 +0200

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...

ADA: Continuous Glucose Monitoring Lowers HbA1c in Adults With T2D Not on Insulin

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200

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...

Few Patients With Stroke, TBI Receive Inpatient Rehabilitation Care

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:38:00 +0200

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...

Ultraprocessed Grains Linked to Higher Risk for Developing IBD

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:33:00 +0200

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...

Earlier Introduction of Eggs to Infants' Diets Tied to Decrease in Egg Allergies

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200

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...

Melanoma Incidence and Deaths Disproportionately Impact Men

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:28:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 11, 2026-- Melanoma disproportionately affects seniors and men, according to a research letter published in the June issue of the Journal of Geriatric Oncology.Megha Srivastav, from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, and...

Continuation of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use in Early Pregnancy Seems Safe

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:46:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026-- Continuation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) into early pregnancy seems not to be associated with the risk for nonlive birth, abnormal fetal growth, or major congenital malformation (MCM)...

Cat Exposure Not Linked to Asthma Severity, Exacerbations in Children

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:44:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026-- Cat exposure is not associated with asthma severity or exacerbations among children with asthma and allergy, according to a study published online June 10 in Frontiers in Allergy.Resthie R. Putri, Ph.D., from the...

ADA: Retatrutide Improves HbA1c in Inadequately Controlled Type 2 Diabetes

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026-- For adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) that is inadequately controlled with diet and exercise alone, retatrutide, a triple hormone receptor agonist, is associated with significant improvements in glycemic control and body...

ADA: Once-Weekly Survodutide Linked to Drop in Body Weight in Obesity

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026-- For adults with obesity without diabetes, once-weekly survodutide, an investigational glucagon receptor-glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor dual agonist, is associated with greater reductions in body weight than placebo...

2007 to 2023 Saw Decline in Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026-- For women aged 40 years and older, menopausal hormone therapy (HT) use declined between 2007 and 2023 and remains low, according to a study published in the June issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings.Stephanie S. Faubion...

GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Tied to Reduced Risk for Total Knee Arthroplasty in Knee OA

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:54:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026-- For patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with a reduced long-term risk for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), according to a study published online...

2023 to 2024 Saw Decrease in U.S. Overdose Death Rate

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026-- The U.S. overdose death rate decreased between 2023 and 2024, according to a study published online June 2 in Addiction.Joseph R. Friedman, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., from the University of California, San Diego, and...

By September, Nearly a Third of Americans Will Live in States With Legal Aid in Dying

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026— Jules Netherland traveled from her home in the Bronx to the New York state Capitol in Albany several times in the past few years, hoping to persuade the legislature to pass a medical aid-in-dying bill, allowing terminally...

Study Offers New Benchmark for Health Risks Tied to Alcohol Consumption

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:57:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 9, 2026-- Two drinks per day is associated with a substantially elevated risk for a premature death caused by alcohol, according to a study published online June 8 in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.Sinead George, from...

AI Chatbots Often Used by Teens for Mental Health Advice

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:54:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 9, 2026-- Almost 1 in 5 adolescents report using artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for mental health advice, according to a study published online June 1 in JAMA Pediatrics.Ryan K. McBain, Ph.D., M.P.H., from RAND in Arlington...

ERA: Finerenone Leads to Slower Decrease in eGFR in Adults With CKD

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:44:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 9, 2026-- Finerenone leads to a slower decrease in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) than placebo among adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) without diabetes, according to a study published online June 4 in the New...

ERA: Semaglutide Improves Health-Related QoL in Adults With T2D, CKD

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:41:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 9, 2026-- For adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, two years of semaglutide treatment improves health-related quality of life (QoL) versus placebo, according to a study presented at the annual congress of the...

SLEEP: Staying Up Late Tied to Worse Mental Health

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:39:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 9, 2026-- Those who prefer to go to sleep later report poorer mental health, which is partially explained by greater reported loneliness, according to a study presented at SLEEP 2026, the annual meeting of the Associated Professional...

SLEEP: Sleep Problems Linked to Later Psychological Well-Being

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:36:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 9, 2026-- Sleep problems in middle-aged and older adults are associated with psychological well-being (PWB) nine years later, with the association stronger in women, according to a study presented at SLEEP 2026, the annual meeting of...

AI Risk Stratification Can ID High-Risk Women From Screening Mammograms

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:18:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 9, 2026-- Artificial intelligence (AI) risk stratification generated from screening mammograms can identify women with a high risk for breast cancer, allowing expedited care, according to a study published online May 18 in npj...

Primary Infertility Linked to Earlier Menopause

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:16:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 9, 2026-- Women with primary infertility have an increased risk for early menopause, according to a study published online June 2 in Menopause.Lillian J. Dyre, M.D., from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester...

Bariatric Surgery Tied to Improvement in Performing Household Tasks

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:12:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 9, 2026-- Bariatric surgery is associated with improved home management within the first year of surgery and is sustained for the long term, according to a study published online April 18 in BMC Medicine.Petra Brembeck, Ph.D., from...

Fatherhood Tied to Greater Longevity in Black Men

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:08:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 9, 2026-- Fatherhood in Black men appears to protect against all-cause mortality by middle age compared with nonfathers; however, Black men who became fathers younger than 29 years of age tended to have a higher risk for early death...

Study Looks at Barriers to Initiation of Rotavirus Vaccine

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:16:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 8, 2026-- Risk factors for not initiating rotavirus vaccine (RVV) -- for which the first dose is recommended by a maximum age of 14 weeks, 6 days -- include extremely preterm birth and having no health insurance, according to a study...

FDA Approves Xocova for COVID-19 Postexposure Prophylaxis

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:14:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 8, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Xocova (ensitrelvir), an oral antiviral, for postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) of COVID‑19 in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older.Xocova is approved as a five-day...

ADA: GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Beneficial in Adults With Obesity, Autoimmune Disease

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 8, 2026-- Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with reduced risks for thromboembolic events, emergency department use, and mortality among adults with obesity and autoimmune diseases (AIDs), according...

ERA: Dihydropyridine Calcium-Channel-Blockers Tied to Higher Risk for Kidney Disease Progression in T2D

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:58:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 8, 2026-- For adults with type 2 diabetes receiving guideline-directed renin-angiotensin inhibitors (RASi) and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), dihydropyridine calcium-channel-blocker (DCCB) use is associated with...

EULAR: Obexelimab Can Lower Risk for Disease Flare in Active IgG4-Related Disease

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:55:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 8, 2026-- For patients with active immunoglobulin (Ig)G4-related disease, obexelimab, a bifunctional monoclonal antibody that inhibits B-cell activity, yields a significantly lower risk for disease flare, according to a study...

Complications Similar for Decompression With or Without Duraplasty for Chiari I and Syringomyelia

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:51:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 8, 2026-- For children with Chiari type I malformation and syringomyelia, surgical complications do not differ for those undergoing neurosurgical posterior fossa decompression (PFD) with duraplasty (PFD-D) versus PFD alone, according...

Oral Drug Combo Effective for Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:48:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 8, 2026-- An oral drug combination is effective for older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are ineligible for intensive chemotherapy, according to a study published in the June 4 issue of the New England Journal of...

Prayer at Primary Care Appointments Tied to Reductions in Pain, Anxiety

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:58:00 +0200

FRIDAY, June 5, 2026-- A five-minute session of proximal intercessory prayer (PIP) significantly reduces pain and anxiety in primary care patients, according to a study published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.Katherine...

~16 Percent of COVID Cases Develop Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:55:00 +0200

FRIDAY, June 5, 2026-- About 16 percent of COVID-19 cases develop postacute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection (PASC), according to a study published online May 27 in JAMA Network Open.Jiazi Tian, from...

ASCO: Tile-Based Radiation Beneficial for Newly Resectable Brain Mets

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200

FRIDAY, June 5, 2026-- For patients with newly diagnosed resectable brain metastases (BM), cesium-131 tile-based radiation therapy (TBRT), which delivers focal radiation immediately upon resection, yields significantly better outcomes than...

ASCO: Apalutamide + ADT Beneficial in High-Risk Localized Prostate Cancer

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:28:00 +0200

FRIDAY, June 5, 2026-- Perioperative treatment with apalutamide and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is beneficial for patients with high-risk localized or locally advanced prostate cancer, according to a study published online June 2 in the New...

Wearable Ultrasound Patch Provides Continuous Fetal Monitoring

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200

FRIDAY, June 5, 2026-- A wearable ultrasound patch can provide continuous, real-time information about blood flow in the fetus and umbilical cord, according to a study published online May 26 in Nature Biotechnology.Geonho Park, Ph.D., from the...

Cardiometabolic Genetics Linked to Cognitive-Related Outcomes

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:23:00 +0200

FRIDAY, June 5, 2026-- A higher polygenic risk score (PRS) for pulse pressure is associated with an increased risk for dementia as a contributing cause of death (DCCD), according to a study published online June 3 in Neurology.Daeeun Kim, Ph.D...

Dose Reduction of Biologics Effective, Safe for Psoriasis

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0200

FRIDAY, June 5, 2026-- For patients with psoriasis with stable low disease activity, dose reduction (DR) through stepwise interval prolongation of interleukin (IL)-17 and 23 inhibitors (i) is effective and safe, according to a study published...

High Prevalence of Clinical Obesity Seen Even With Normal BMI

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:46:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026-- The prevalence of clinical obesity is high among those with normal body mass index (BMI) values, according to a research letter published online June 2 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Hirsh Elhence, M.D., from the...

FDA Approves First Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis Delta Virus Infection

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:43:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Hepcludex (bulevirtide-gmod) injection to treat chronic hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection in adults without cirrhosis or compensated cirrhosis.Hepcludex received...

ASCO: Lower Incidence of Breast Cancer Seen With GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Exposure

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:55:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026-- Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) exposure is associated with a lower incidence of breast cancer, according to a study published online June 2 in JCO Oncology Practice to coincide with the annual meeting...

ASCO: First-Line Sunvozertinib Beats Chemo for Advanced NSCLC

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026-- For patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion mutations, sunvozertinib is superior to chemotherapy for first-line treatment, according to a...

Patients From Most Rural Counties Have Worse Epilepsy Outcomes

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026-- Rurality is associated with worse epilepsy outcomes, although the associations are attenuated among privately insured patients, according to a study published online June 3 in Neurology.Edward R. Bader, M.B., Ch.B., from...

2024 Saw Parkinson Disease Death Rate of 72 Per 100,000 Adults Aged 65 and Older

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:47:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026-- The age-adjusted Parkinson disease death rate among adults aged 65 years and older declined from 2021 to 2024, according to a June 4 data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.Ellen A. Kramarow...

Resistance Training Tied to Lower Risk for Death Across Causes

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026-- Ninety to 120 weekly minutes of strength training may lower the risk for death, with amplified effects when combined with aerobic activity, according to a study published online June 2 in the British Journal of Sports...

Gut Microbial, Metabolomic Alterations Persist After Adenoma Resection

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026-- Gut microbial and metabolomic alterations are seen years after adenoma resection, according to a study published online May 27 in Cell Host & Microbe.Ana Nogal, Ph.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health...

Cumulative Attrition for Surgeons 9.7 Percent Over Eight Years

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:34:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026-- Cumulative attrition of surgeons is 9.7 percent, with a higher hazard for surgeons 10 to 14 years in practice, according to a study published online May 20 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.Abdulaziz...

Microbially Derived Metabolites in Urine May Help Identify Autism in Children

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026-- Elevated concentrations of microbially derived metabolites (MDMs) in urine can identify autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children aged 2 to 11 years, according to a study published online May 26 in Molecular...

Monthly News Roundup - May 2026

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200

FDA approvals: May 2026
This month's update covers new approvals across oncology, respiratory medicine, infectious disease, cardiology, and dermatology.Veppanu (vepdegestrant)
The FDA approved Veppanu for the treatment of adults with estrogen...

Influenza Vaccine Effective for Children Aged 2 to 5 Years

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:59:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026-- For children aged 2 to 5 years, those with fall birthdays are more likely to be vaccinated and less likely to be diagnosed with influenza, according to a research letter published online June 1 in JAMA...

Tezepelumab Reduces Need for Oral Corticosteroids in Adults With Asthma

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:56:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026-- For adults with severe, oral corticosteroid-dependent asthma, tezepelumab significantly reduces the need for oral corticosteroids, according to a study published online May 18 in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.Michael E...

ASCO: Modest Accuracy Seen for Existing Breast Cancer Risk Prediction Models

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026-- For women with a family history of breast cancer, existing breast cancer risk prediction models show similar modest discriminatory accuracy, according to research published online June 1 in The Cochrane Database of...

ASCO: App-Facilitated Palliative Care Improves HRQOL in Advanced Cancer

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026-- For patients with advanced cancer, an app-facilitated palliative care intervention helps to maintain health-related quality of life (HRQOL), according to a study published online May 31 in JAMA Network Open to coincide...

Mailed FIT Kits Boost Colorectal Cancer Screening Across Racial, Ethnic Groups

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:55:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026-- Mailed fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) can significantly increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening across racial and ethnic groups, according to a study published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family...

Diagnostic Interviews May Not Be Reliable for Behavioral Health Diagnoses

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026-- Structured interviews may not be as reliable for diagnosing behavioral health conditions as previously thought, according to a review published online May 28 in JAMA Network Open.Weiyi Xie, from McMaster University in...

Cardiometabolic, Cardiovascular Complications Less Likely With Hydroxychloroquine in DLE

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026-- Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) treatment for discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is associated with a lower risk for developing cardiovascular and cardiometabolic complications, according to a study published online April 17 in...

Over One-Third of U.S. Adults Report More Than One Sunburn in Previous 12 Months

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 2, 2026 -- More than one-third of U.S. adults report at least one sunburn during the previous 12 months, according to research published in the May 21 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality...

ATS: Early Nonadherence to CPAP Does Not Predict Treatment Abandonment

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 2, 2026 -- For adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), early nonadherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) does not predict treatment abandonment, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2026...

Sacituzumab Govitecan Shows Encouraging Results for Aggressive Endometrial Cancer