July 07, 2026

Phthalates Linked to Shorter Gestation

Researchers linked several pregnancy urinary biomarkers—especially plasticizer and combustion-related chemical metabolites—to small shifts in gestational age and fetal growth measures in the ECHO Cohort.

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July 06, 2026

ACP Ranks Obesity Drug Options

A living clinical guideline outlines a treatment hierarchy for selected pharmacologic therapies in patients with obesity and selected patients with overweight.

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July 06, 2026

Why Is Vaginal Estrogen Still Underused?

A large Epic Cosmos analysis linked vaginal estrogen prescribing with lower rates of sepsis, hospital admission, and death following recurrent urinary tract infection, but researchers cautioned that prescribing may also mark broader differences in care.

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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 29, 2026

Pregnancy Health Score Tied to Later Cardiometabolic Risk

A modified cardiovascular health score during pregnancy was associated with later diagnosis of chronic hypertensive and metabolic conditions.

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June 26, 2026

FDA Monthly Preview: Key July Decisions to Watch

Several FDA decisions across multiple specialties are expected this month.

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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 26, 2026

Surveillance May Reduce CIN 2 Overtreatment

Risk-based management may reduce unnecessary excisions in selected patients with CIN 2.

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June 25, 2026

Medical Oddities: Could GLP-1s Curb Violence?

Five studies, one question: are we overlooking hidden drivers of health?

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