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Zebra of the Week: OTOF-Related Genetic Deafness (DFNB9)

This auditory neuropathy caused by otoferlin deficiency is often missed on newborn screening. . .

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Science

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Large language model tops physicians on complex diagnostic reasoning tasks

AI system surpasses human clinicians and prior models across multiple real-world clinical scenarios. . .

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JAMA Netw Open

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Clinicians can use uncertainty in serious illness talks

Prognostic uncertainty can help clinicians balance hope and realism in serious illness conversations, rather than delay discussion until the outlook is clearer. . .

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JAMA Netw Open

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Do GLP-1 drugs raise rare optic nerve risk vs. SGLT2 inhibitors? New VA study adds clarity

A large real-world analysis suggests a small but higher risk of NAION with GLP-1 receptor agonists compared with SGLT2 inhibitors. . .

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FDA

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FDA clears Auvelity as first non‑antipsychotic for agitation in Alzheimer’s dementia

Approval of this new oral option signals a shift toward mechanism‑based care for a common, burdensome behavioral manifestation. . .

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Drug pipeline

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Phase 3 glucagon/GLP‑1 dual agonist targets obesity beyond appetite suppression

Study participants achieved up to a 16.6% mean weight reduction at 76 weeks, with significant decreases in waist circumference vs. placebo.. . .

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JAMA Netw Open

4h

Nighttime cardiac arrests still have worse survival

Adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest had lower survival at night than during the day, and slower emergency response explained only part of the gap. . .

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Gut

4h

AI may spot hidden pancreatic cancer changes early

An artificial intelligence model detected subtle pancreatic tissue patterns on routine CT scans before pancreatic cancer was clinically diagnosed, outperforming radiologists in a retrospective analysis. . .

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Health Canada

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Generic semaglutide injection wins approval in Canada amid expanding GLP‑1 market

The approval opens the door to lower‑cost, once‑weekly semaglutide therapy for adults with type 2 diabetes without changing clinical expectations for safety or efficacy. . .

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