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 11, 2026

Medical Oddities: The Economics of Shut-Eye

Sleep became a commodity, tea became a therapy, and cats got a reprieve this week.

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June 11, 2026

Iron Deficiency Guidance Varies in Premenopausal Women

A Beyond the Guidelines discussion highlighted uncertainty around gastrointestinal evaluation and intravenous iron use in premenopausal women with iron deficiency.

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June 11, 2026

Higher-Dose Prenatal Vitamin D Linked to Memory Scores

Children exposed to higher-dose prenatal vitamin D scored modestly higher on verbal and visual memory tests at age 10 years, although overall intelligence and most cognitive measures did not differ significantly.

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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 09, 2026

Study Reassures on Safety of Early NSAID Use

A large cohort found no adjusted link to major congenital malformations, but questions remain for miscarriage, later pregnancy, and other outcomes.

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June 09, 2026

Less Sitting in Pregnancy Tied to Lower Risk

Pregnant patients who sat less and moved more at light intensity had a lower risk of adverse outcomes in a prospective cohort study, but the findings do not prove causation.

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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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