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FDA approves Mounjaro to reduce cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes

New indication allows clinicians to use the once-weekly dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist to address cardiovascular risk in addition to glycemic control. . .

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PLoS Med

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AI predicts hip fracture risk based on EHR

A model built from routine records identified people at high risk of hip fracture years in advance with no in-person assessment. . .

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ERJ Open Res

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Rescue inhaler overuse linked to heart risks in asthma, COPD

Frequent use of short-acting bronchodilators, especially SAMA-containing inhalers, was associated with higher cardiovascular event rates and mortality in a large real-world study. . .

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Drug update

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Four FDA-approved COVID vaccines for the 2026–27 season

Updated vaccines target XFG and differ by platform and minimum age. . .
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Circulation

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New AHA statement clarifies how to spot secondary Raynaud and manage severe disease

Scientific statement highlights red flags for secondary Raynaud phenomenon, emerging diagnostic tools, and evidence-based treatment options. . .

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Alzheimers Dement

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Hormone therapy tied to lower dementia risk in postmenopausal women

The association was strongest after hysterectomy or ovary removal and when treatment began at ages 46 to 56. . .
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J Neurosci

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Depressive symptoms may signal early tau pathology in older adults

Tau accumulation predicted later increases in depressive symptoms among cognitively normal adults, while mood changes did not predict later tau buildup. . .
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JAMA Netw Open

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Could a prostate drug improve STEMI outcomes?

Men taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors had fewer serious complications after PCI-treated STEMI in a large Swedish registry study. . .

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Comput Human Behav

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Content, not screen time, tied to depression

Recorded brain activity linked negative emotional processing of personally recommended videos to depressive symptoms, even after accounting for total time spent on the apps. . .
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