July 23, 2026

New Data for Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity

Researchers found greater reductions in body mass index and participant-reported hunger scores with setmelanotide than with placebo, although adverse and serious adverse events were more frequent in the setmelanotide group; only one serious adverse event was considered treatment-related.

Conexiant

July 21, 2026

Four Patterns in End-of-Life Decline?

International cohort study found physical function declined most rapidly before mortality, while socioeconomic status was associated with more favorable multidomain trajectories.

Conexiant

July 16, 2026

FDA Approves First Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor

Merck reported placebo-adjusted LDL-C reductions of 56% and 59% at week 24 in two phase 3 CORALreef trials supporting the approval.

Conexiant

July 16, 2026

Oral Aleniglipron Reduced Weight at 36 Weeks

In a phase 2b trial, the highest dose produced an estimated 12% mean weight reduction vs 1% with placebo, although gastrointestinal adverse events were common.

Conexiant

July 16, 2026

A Sales Tax on Doctor Visits and Medicine? In Missouri, Some Worry

Voters will decide whether to expand lawmakers' authority to tax currently exempt healthcare goods and services, raising concerns about patient costs and healthcare access.

Kff Health News

July 16, 2026

Do Sitting Patterns Matter?

Researchers analyzed UK Biobank data to determine whether spending sedentary time in prolonged vs interrupted bouts was associated with subsequent cancer incidence and cancer mortality.

Conexiant

July 14, 2026

Are GLP-1s Linked to Optic Neuropathy?

A nationwide Swedish cohort found a higher relative risk of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy among GLP-1 receptor agonist users, but the overall risks were low.

Conexiant

July 14, 2026

CGM Linked to More Time in Range

In a randomized crossover trial of insulin-treated patients receiving hemodialysis, real-time continuous glucose monitoring did not improve the primary hypoglycemia outcome but increased time in range and reduced time above range vs capillary testing.

Conexiant

July 13, 2026

GLP-1 RAs Associated With Small ION Risk Increase

In an observational US target trial emulation, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist initiation was associated with about 3 to 4 more ischemic optic neuropathy cases per 10,000 patients over 18 months than two comparator drug classes.

Conexiant

July 13, 2026

Menstrual Fluid May Aid in Endometriosis Detection

Single-nucleus sequencing of menstrual fluid identified epithelial gene signatures and prioritized five candidate biomarkers that warrant validation in larger studies.

Conexiant