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Lancet Obstet Gynaecol

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EASD 2026: No birth-defect signal with GLP-1s in early pregnancy, but gaps remain

Most evidence addresses early exposure; safety later in pregnancy and during breastfeeding is unclear. . .

Lancet Oncol

2h

One in eight cancers linked to infections worldwide

New global analysis suggests millions of cancer cases could be prevented through wider use of vaccines, screening, and treatment. . .

FDA

3h

Olumiant gains adolescent indication for severe alopecia areata

Newly approved use broadens access to a once-daily oral JAK inhibitor for younger patients with challenging disease. . .

Lancet

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EASD 2026: Retatrutide nears 19% weight loss in obesity with type 2 diabetes

Phase 3 TRIUMPH-2 results suggest the triple-agonist delivers substantial weight loss and glycemic improvements over 80 weeks. . .

Nature

6h

Sweets during antibiotics linked to deeper microbiome injury

Sugar-rich foods eaten during broad-spectrum courses predicted a substantial diet-linked decline in gut bacterial diversity. . .

J Am Coll Cardiol

7h

Diet quality, not single nutrients, drives cardiovascular risk

A new ACC nutrition statement challenges federal dietary guidance, naming higher protein targets and full-fat animal foods as not aligned with the evidence. . .

JAMA Netw Open

1d

Postoperative opioid use falls with EHR-guided pain care

Patient education and care team prompts yielded a 10% reduction, while reported pain and physical function remained similar. . .

EASD 2026

1d

Novo, Lilly each claim an edge in GLP-1 dosing data

One analysis favors raising the semaglutide dose over switching, while the other favors tirzepatide over high-dose semaglutide. But neither is a head-to-head test. . .

FDA

1d

Juvmo becomes the first selective D1/D5 agonist for Parkinson disease

The novel dopamine receptor agonist offers a differentiated approach to motor symptom control with or without levodopa. . .

EASD 2026

1d

Blood pressure swings may signal hidden stroke and mortality risk

Visit-to-visit BP variability may provide prognostic information beyond average BP levels. . .

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