October 06, 2025

Hypertension Drove Atrial Fibrillation Across Study Periods

Incidence rose 44% over three decades, with hypertension as primary driver in all periods

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October 01, 2025

How Safe Are FDA-Cleared AI Tools?

“These findings indicate that standardized efficacy, safety, and risk assessment reporting remains inadequate for FDA-cleared AI/ML devices, underscoring the need for dedicated regulatory pathways and robust postmarket surveillance to ensure patient safety."

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September 29, 2025

Meta-Analysis Finds Higher Cardiovascular Risk in IPF

Cardiovascular disease occurs more often in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

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September 29, 2025

Levodopa Investigated for Stroke Rehabilitation: ESTREL Trial

Swiss trial across 13 stroke units and 11 rehab centers challenges levodopa use in stroke recovery.

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September 29, 2025

In-Flight Emergencies: 1 Per 212 Flights

Large global dataset quantifies in-flight emergencies; physician volunteers frequently involved and associated with diversion odds.

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September 24, 2025

Gastric varices: Nonselective beta-blockers may lower mortality

Given the high mortality associated with gastric variceal hemorrhage, ongoing investigation into pharmacologic and interventional approaches remains critical to improving patient outcomes.

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September 24, 2025

Beta-Blockers After MI: BETAMI–DANBLOCK Trial

Largest contemporary randomized trial demonstrates benefit following myocardial infarction in patients with preserved or mildly reduced ejection fraction.

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September 24, 2025

Surgery Versus GLP-1: Long-Term Diabetes Outcomes

Metabolic surgery associated with lower mortality and retinopathy risk versus glucagon-like peptide-1 therapy in diabetes and obesity.

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September 18, 2025

'Integrity Cannot Be Replaced': Ousted CDC Leader Speaks Out

Testimony from former CDC leadership highlighted differences with federal health officials on the process for reviewing and implementing vaccine policies.

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