June 19, 2026

Fertility Issues May Be Linked to Autism

In a nationwide US cohort, parental subfecundity was associated with higher odds of autism spectrum disorder and modest increases in behavioral symptoms, while in vitro fertilization showed no statistically significant associations with neurodevelopmental outcomes.

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June 18, 2026

Cell Aging May Predict Future Disease

Plasma proteomic models of more than 40 cell types were associated with incident Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cancer,  and mortality across three large cohorts.

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June 17, 2026

Peptides Are Outrunning the Rulebook

A new JAMA Viewpoint argues US drug policy is built for a market that no longer behaves like one.

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June 15, 2026

Does Weight Loss Intervention Improve Persistent AF?

Randomized trial found significant weight loss did not improve atrial fibrillation severity or burden in older patients with persistent disease.

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June 12, 2026

Combo Therapy May Improve HbA1c in Type 2 Diabetes

Oral orforglipron could be more effective in reducing hemoglobin A1c and body weight, with no increased risk of hypoglycemia in patients with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes.

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June 11, 2026

When Bad Data Enters the Drug Pipeline

Federal prosecutors allege that a Florida physician and research staff fabricated clinical trial records that were submitted into database systems used to evaluate investigational drugs.

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June 10, 2026

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages May Raise Risk of  Hepatic Cancer Subtypes

In a pooled analysis of more than 1.5 million patients, sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with higher risks of HCC and ICC, while artificially-sweetened beverages showed no independent association with hepatic cancer.

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June 10, 2026

Investigational Drug Shows Potentialin Phase 3 Obesity Trial

In a 76-week randomized trial, patients with obesity without diabetes who received survodutide achieved greater weight loss and favorable changes in several metabolic measures compared with those who received placebo.

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June 08, 2026

Female Urology Clinicians Report More Harassment

Nearly half of female clinicians in urology reported experiencing patient-perpetrated sexual harassment or gender discrimination.

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June 03, 2026

Medical Oddities: Prayer for Pain?

This week’s research collection showed that biology, behavior, and environment often intersect in unexpected ways.

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