July 09, 2026

Prolonged Sleep Restriction May Increase Body Weight

In a pooled analysis of two randomized crossover trials, reducing nightly sleep by about 1.5 hours for 6 weeks was associated with modest increases in body weight and waist circumference without measurable changes in body composition.

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July 02, 2026

Low Vitamin D Persists Year-Round in Northern Britain

Screening data from a UK clinical trial found low vitamin D levels in 55% of older patients and 72% of ethnic patients, with little variation despite summer months.

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June 30, 2026

How Does Social Media Influence Health Decisions?

National survey findings suggest many US adults report making health decisions based on social media despite widespread concerns about the accuracy of health information shared to the platforms.

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June 26, 2026

Is Accelerated Aging Tied to Early-Onset Carcinogenesis?

Researchers found larger biological age gaps in more recent birth cohorts and observed associations with higher risk of several cancers diagnosed before age 55.

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June 24, 2026

Do Revisions in Rotator Cuff Repair Decline With GLP-1 Use?

Preoperative use was associated with fewer revisions and no increase in short-term complications among patients with obesity, although benefits appeared concentrated in select subgroups.

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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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