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JAMA Netw Open

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Most HFrEF patients improve EF—but many miss follow-up imaging and guideline therapy

Large real-world study finds LVEF recovery is common, yet repeat echocardiography and sustained guideline-directed therapy lag behind recommendations. . .

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Ann Emerg Med

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A new veterinary sedative is complicating opioid overdose care in US emergency departments

A potent alpha-2 agonist, medetomidine is emerging as a dangerous adulterant with rapid, severe withdrawal and limited response to standard therapies. . .

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ASCO 2026

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Oral drug may help patients stay on chemotherapy despite low platelets

Phase 2 data suggest avatrombopag may reduce chemotherapy delays and dose reductions in GI cancer patients with persistent thrombocytopenia. . .

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Annenberg Public Policy Center

7h

Patients hazy on which STIs have vaccines

A survey shows less than half of adults know an mpox vaccine exists, and majorities are unsure or wrong about whether vaccines exist for syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, and HIV. . .

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Nat Med

8h

Semaglutide drives substantial weight loss after failed bariatric surgery

A small study supports combining bariatric surgery with GLP-1 medication as a long-term treatment strategy for severe obesity, rather than treating them as alternative approaches. . .

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J Am Coll Cardiol

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New ACC guidance calls for tighter postpartum BP control, earlier follow-up

A structured, yearlong approach aims to reduce maternal cardiovascular risk after delivery. . .

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JAMA

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Screening beyond family history: Early testing detects most future type 1 diabetes cases

Routine islet autoantibody screening identified 81% of children who later developed stage 3 type 1 diabetes. . .

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FDA

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FDA clears first treatment for hepatitis D infection

Accelerated approval of bulevirtide marks a milestone for a rare but aggressive viral infection with no prior approved treatments. . .

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