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Awiqli approved as the first once-weekly basal insulin for T2DM patients

This long-acting human insulin analog is the first once-weekly insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes …

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J Am Coll Cardiol

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New guideline streamlines acute pulmonary embolism care with risk-based approach

Acute PE management now emphasizes structured A–E severity categories to guide site of care and reserve reperfusion therapies for patients at highest risk …

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N Engl J Med

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Hormone patches go head-to-head with standard ADT in locally advanced prostate cancer

Androgen-deprivation therapy is a cornerstone of prostate cancer management, but LHRH agonists can drive hot flashes, bone loss, and cardiometabolic toxicity that limit long-term tolerability …

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JAMA Cardiol

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Oral semaglutide shows sustained improvements in multiple cardiovascular risk factors

SOUL trial data showed a 14% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events with oral semaglutide; a new analysis now examines its long‑term effects on individual risk factors ...

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NEJM Evid

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Rigid wrist splints fall short against placebo in carpal tunnel trial

Wrist splinting is widely recommended as first-line therapy for mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome, despite limited placebo-controlled evidence …

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MMWR

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Kratom poisoning cases surge nationwide: CDC report

Kratom, derived from a Southeast Asian plant, is increasingly used as an alternative to prescription opioids despite lacking FDA approval for medical use …

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J Gastroenterol Hepatol

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Delaying DOAC restart after colonoscopy may raise stroke risk without reducing bleeding

Optimal timing for resuming direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) after colonoscopy has been unclear, with clinicians balancing postprocedural GI bleeding risk against prevention of thromboembolic events …

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RMD Open

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Sleepless nights, sooner joint replacement surgery? UK study raises the question

Insomnia commonly accompanies hip or knee pain and is associated with more severe pain, yet little is known about whether it influences progression to joint replacement ...

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