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J Am Coll Cardiol

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New ACC guidance calls for tighter postpartum BP control, earlier follow-up

A structured, yearlong approach aims to reduce maternal cardiovascular risk after delivery. . .

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JAMA

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Screening beyond family history: Early testing detects most future type 1 diabetes cases

Routine islet autoantibody screening identified 81% of children who later developed stage 3 type 1 diabetes. . .

Government Health Agency News

FDA

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FDA clears first treatment for hepatitis D infection

Accelerated approval of bulevirtide marks a milestone for a rare but aggressive viral infection with no prior approved treatments. . .

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JAMA Netw Open

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High-dose vitamin D in pregnancy tied to sharper childhood cognition

These study findings add to the case for raising the routine antenatal vitamin D dose above the current standard, alongside prior evidence on bone and dental outcomes. . .

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J Am Coll Surg

9h

One in 10 surgeons leave practice within eight years

Targeted strategies aimed at the highest-attrition subspecialties and mid-career surgeons could help close growing workforce gaps. . .

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Gastroenterology

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IBD meets C diff: AGA updates guidance for a high-risk intersection

New guidance emphasizes microbiome therapies, fidaxomicin-first treatment, and continuing IBD meds during infection. . .

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PLoS One

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1 in 4 doctors say brain preservation after death could work

About 28% of U.S. physicians found preservation plausible as a route to future revival, and most said they would support clinical steps to improve preservation quality if a patient requested it. . .

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Br J Sports Med

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Heart protection may require 3–4x current exercise guidelines

Adults need 560 to 610 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity per week to cut cardiovascular risk by more than 30%, far above the 150-minute floor most guidelines set. . .

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Drug pipeline

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Retatrutide nears bariatric surgery–level weight loss in phase 3 trial

Lilly’s investigational triple agonist produced nearly 30% mean weight loss over two years, with almost half of participants achieving weight reductions historically associated with surgery. . .

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