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Ann Intern Med

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Study eases concerns over benzodiazepine exposure in early pregnancy

Data from 4.2 million pregnancies offer reassurance about first-trimester benzodiazepine exposure and major birth-defect risk. . .

Neurology

Who gets Alzheimer’s drugs? Racial and socioeconomic gaps persist

Black, Hispanic, and socioeconomically vulnerable adults had lower treatment use, while race and ethnicity were not linked to initial adherence. . .

EClinicalMedicine

Drug-coated balloons match stents in coronary disease

Meta-analysis suggests many patients with de novo coronary disease may avoid permanent stent implantation without sacrificing major cardiovascular outcomes. . .

N Engl J Med

Strongest evidence yet backs CGMs without insulin

Largest trial to date found more time in range, greater A1c reductions, and nearly twice the likelihood of reaching glycemic targets. . .

JAMA Netw Open

Ultra-processed foods tied to silent brain injury in midlife

MRI study links higher intake to covert vascular brain lesions and greater adiposity, even before cognitive changes emerge. . .

FDA

FDA expands Anktiva approval in BCG-unresponsive NMIBC

Broader eligibility brings a bladder-sparing option to patients previously without an indicated therapy. . .

N Engl J Med

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ACG 2026: Oral IL-23 blocker shows promise for ulcerative colitis

Once-daily oral icotrokinra improved remission, symptoms, and endoscopic outcomes in a phase 2b trial. . .

Nat Commun

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Could prenatal depression therapy benefit babies’ brains?

Randomized trial follow-up links prenatal psychotherapy to hippocampal changes in newborns and less negative emotionality at 6 months. . .

ACR Open Rheumatol

Avacopan delivers real-world remission gains amid ongoing scrutiny

Italian registry data show high remission rates, improved kidney function, and reduced steroid use in ANCA-associated vasculitis. . .