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Circulation

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New playbook for cardiometabolic care links heart, kidney, and metabolic risks

First multisociety CKM guideline introduces staging, risk-based prevention, and expanded use of obesity, diabetes, and kidney-protective therapies. . .

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Nat Commun

7h

Defective HIV RNA may explain lingering viremia on ART

Most detectable virus after long-term treatment appears noninfectious, easing concerns about rebound. . .

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Frontiers in Psychiatry

7h

GLP-1s blunt addiction risk across alcohol, opioids, nicotine, and cocaine

In a large real-world study of people with diabetes or obesity, those taking GLP-1 receptor agonists had 68% to 75% lower odds of developing specific substance use disorders. . .

Government Health Agency News

FDA

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FDA approves less frequent Ebglyss dosing for atopic dermatitis

Patients with moderate-to-severe disease may now maintain control with as few as six injections per year. . .

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N Engl J Med

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Low-cost drug cuts transfusions across major surgeries

Hospital-wide tranexamic acid use reduced transfusions in major noncardiac surgery without increasing VTE. . .

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J Gen Intern Med

9h

A third of middle-aged adults struggle with basic health tasks

In the first study to examine health literacy in midlife, one in three adults ages 35 to 64 couldn't consistently read prescription labels, understand medical forms, or recall details from a new diagnosis visit. These skills become critical as chronic conditions begin to emerge. . .
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JAMA Intern Med

9h

Delirium’s cognitive toll persists long after surgery

New data suggest postoperative delirium predicts long-term cognitive decline in older adults, independent of subsequent rehospitalizations. . .

Government Health Agency News

FDA

10h

FDA greenlights Hympavzi for underserved hemophilia populations

Expanded indication covers hemophilia A and B patients with factor inhibitors and children aged 6 to 11 years. . .
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PLoS One

10h

High plasma vitamin C tied to better brain structure in older adults

In a cohort of over 2,000 older adults, those with higher vitamin C levels had more gray matter and stronger default mode network connectivity. . .
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