June 27, 2025

Weight Loss Drugs, Heavier Implications

New guidance positions GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP therapies as frontline options for long-term weight management—with profound implications for cardiovascular outcomes, access equity, and chronic disease care.

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June 27, 2025

New Guidance Targets Risk-Based Diabetes Care

A new review outlines updated strategies for diagnosing and managing type 2 diabetes, recommending earlier use of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with cardiovascular or kidney conditions.

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June 27, 2025

MASLD Linked to Sudden Hearing Loss

New research links a common metabolic liver condition in older adults to elevated risk of sudden hearing loss, highlighting potential implications for screening and prevention.

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June 24, 2025

Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Heart Risks

A new systematic review and meta-analysis found that cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events—including acute coronary syndrome, stroke, and cardiovascular death—based on data from more than 432 million individuals in 24 observational studies.

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June 24, 2025

Fasting Triggers Inflammation, Platelet Activity, Metabolic Shift 

A human fasting study found that prolonged water-only fasting raised inflammatory and platelet activation markers, reduced amyloid beta proteins, and altered lipid and glucose metabolism, with most changes reversing after refeeding.

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June 20, 2025

Gut Bacteria Predict Chemotherapy-Related Heart Damage

Specific gut bacteria correlate with biomarkers indicating increased risk of cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients before chemotherapy treatment.

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June 20, 2025

Hormone Levels May Guard Against MetS

A large national study of U.S. women ages 12 to 49 found that higher levels of testosterone and sex hormone–binding globulin were linked to lower odds of metabolic syndrome, with differences observed across racial and ethnic groups.

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June 19, 2025

Heavy Drinking Consistently Linked To Heart Risks

New research finds that heavy alcohol consumption consistently raises cardiovascular risks, while evidence for protective effects of light drinking remains inconclusive.

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June 19, 2025

Chronic Cannabis Use Linked to Vascular Impairment

A new cross-sectional study in healthy adults found that chronic marijuana smoking and edible THC use were linked to reduced endothelial function, an early marker of vascular disease risk.

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