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Nat Commun

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Blood biomarker flags Alzheimer’s risk years before scans or symptoms

Plasma pTau217 predicts early brain pathology and cognitive decline in cognitively normal older adults. . .

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AI in health care

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Millions of Americans now turn to AI for health advice before seeing a doctor

West Health–Gallup survey finds one in four adults using AI tools to supplement—and sometimes replace—clinical care. . .

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FDA

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FDA requires post-marketing safety studies for newly approved Foundayo

In the approval letter, the agency outlined additional post‑approval clinical trials to further characterize safety. . .

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J Am Heart Assoc

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Loneliness tied to higher risk of degenerative valve disease

Study findings suggest that emotional well-being may influence who develops degenerative valve disease over time. . .

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Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol

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Higher doses don’t boost H. pylori cure rates

Large European registry shows standard-dose bismuth quadruple therapies perform just as well as intensified regimens. . .

Government Health Agency News

FDA

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FDA OK's Filspari for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

Filspari (sparsentan) is the first FDA-approved drug for FSGS, a rare kidney disease historically treated with off-label options and supportive care. . .

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JAMA Intern Med

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Patient-facing nudges cut inappropriate PPI use in primary care

Large cluster randomized trial shows patient education plus clinician guidance doubles deprescribing rates without worsening reflux symptoms. . .

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Drug pipeline

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Phase 3 trial shows unprecedented survival benefit in metastatic pancreatic cancer

Once-daily oral daraxonrasib significantly improves overall survival and progression-free survival vs. chemotherapy in previously treated patients. . .

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Ann Intern Med

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Shorter antibiotic courses may be enough for some hospitalized pneumonia patients

Among patients eligible for short‑course therapy (~10%), outcomes were similar with 3 to 4 vs. 5 or more days of antibiotics. . .

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