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Ann Intern Med

New anemia guideline backs personalized treatment, favors IV iron in dialysis

Updated KDIGO recommendations emphasize individualized ESA use, cautious adoption of HIF-PHIs, and proactive iron management in CKD. . .

Ann Intern Med

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Veterinary sedative in fentanyl tied to severe withdrawal

Patients describe medetomidine withdrawal as worse than fentanyl or xylazine withdrawal, with usual care proving ineffective to mitigate it. . .

FDA

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FDA approves Isembyld, first spinal muscular atrophy therapy to directly target muscle loss

The add-on treatment offers a new approach for patients with persistent weakness despite therapies that preserve motor neurons. . .

JAMA Pediatr

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Autism rates hold steady, challenging ‘epidemic’ claims

Population-wide screening found no rise in autism incidence or prevalence across 12 birth cohorts. . .

ESCRS 2026

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Glaucoma, cataract risk tied to air pollution levels

A pooled analysis of 41 observational studies links fine particulate exposure to both conditions. . .

WCLC 2026

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HER2-targeted therapy outperforms chemoimmunotherapy in frontline NSCLC

Phase 3 DESTINY-Lung04 suggests trastuzumab deruxtecan may redefine first-line care for HER2-mutant disease. . .

JAMA Netw Open

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Mortality signal prompts closer look at cefepime use

A possible increase in deaths, particularly among adults and at higher doses, raises new questions about cefepime safety. . .

Hypertension

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Menopause may not explain women’s midlife pulse pressure rise

Framingham data suggest vascular changes linked to widening pulse pressure begin years before menopause. . .

EASD 2026

Higher glucose variability tied to better well-being in diabetes

Days with more fluctuation were followed by higher quality-of-life ratings, a pattern the authors attribute to the possible burden of overly strict control. . .