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JAMA

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Old drug, new context: Digitalis lowers HF events but not mortality

Pooled trial data show fewer worsening heart failure events despite unchanged survival. . .

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ECO 2026

1h

GLP-1 weight loss holds up in patients 65 and older

Two subgroup analyses from major obesity trials show that adults 65 and older achieve weight loss and cardiometabolic gains on semaglutide and oral orforglipron, similar results to younger patients with comparable safety. . .

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Int J Environ Res Pub Health

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ECO 2026: 8,500 daily steps may maintain weight loss

Walking more during and after weight loss was linked to better long-term weight maintenance in a meta-analysis of randomized trials, with the strongest signal during the maintenance phase. . .

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ECO 2026

2h

More weight lost on GLP-1s, fewer obesity complications

Patients who lost the most weight on GLP-1 drugs in the first year had sharply lower risks of osteoarthritis, kidney disease, and sleep apnea, while those who gained weight fared worse. . .

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Eur Stroke J

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ESOC 2026: Stroke gains reversed as disparities widen across ethnic and socioeconomic lines

Long-running UK registry shows stroke incidence rising again, with disproportionate impact in minority and deprived populations. . .

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Lancet

3h

Casting over surgery? Trial challenges standard care for pediatric wrist fractures

Simple casting may offer similar long-term outcomes at lower cost for many children with displaced distal radius fractures. . .

Government Health Agency News

FDA

3h

FDA expands Asceniv label to younger children with primary immunodeficiency

IVIG option now approved for immune‑compromised children as young as 2 years, extending access to a differentiated, RSV-enriched formulation earlier in life. . .

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BMJ Nutr Prev Health

4h

Beans, tofu cut hypertension risk at modest amounts

A meta-analysis linked higher intake of beans, lentils, tofu, and other soy foods to lower hypertension risk, while identifying intake ranges where the benefit appeared to level off.

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JAMA Netw Open

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AI hospital summaries used safely, cut physician burnout

Doctors used AI-drafted discharge summaries in most cases and found few safety concerns. They also reported less burnout, even though the time saved was small. . .

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