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Lancet

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Weight-loss drug cuts heavy drinking in randomized trial

Once-weekly GLP-1 therapy reduced heavy drinking days and alcohol intake in patients with obesity. . .

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Drug update

1h

Rybelsus rebranded as Ozempic pill, now available in the U.S.

Oral semaglutide is now available under the Ozempic brand, with new dose strengths and an unchanged clinical profile. . .

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Nat Med

2h

Obesity score finds high-risk patients BMI may miss

A model predicted ten-year risk for 18 obesity-related complications better than body mass index alone, suggesting some overweight patients face risks comparable to those with obesity. . .

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J Clin Oncol

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Pooled cord blood cells boost survival, eliminate severe GVHD in early transplant trial

Expanded progenitor cell add-on may improve outcomes and broaden donor access in hematologic malignancies. . .

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BMJ

3h

Sedative use in pregnancy not tied to kids’ psychiatric risk, large study finds

Sibling-controlled analysis suggests familial factors—not medications—drive observed associations. . .

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Lancet Obstet Gynaecol

3h

Can molecular imaging close the diagnostic gap for endometriosis?

Phase 2 data suggest targeted radiotracer imaging may outperform conventional modalities for early disease. . .

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Nicotine Tob Res

4h

Mixed evidence on vaping for smoking cessation, with daily use standing out

Quit outcomes varied across studies, with consistent e-cigarette use more often linked to success than intermittent use. . .

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J Am Heart Assoc

4h

Meth use linked to doubled mortality after heart attack

Methamphetamine use was identified in nearly 15% of acute coronary syndrome cases at one Northern California safety-net hospital, and affected patients had more recurrent events and twice the adjusted risk of death. . .

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FDA

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FDA moves to block bulk compounding of popular GLP-1 drugs

Agency cites lack of clinical need for semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide compounding. . .

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