June 20, 2025

Platelet Indices Signal Aspirin Resistance in Preeclampsia

New research links changes in platelet count and volume to aspirin nonresponsiveness in pregnant women who develop preeclampsia, offering insights into potential biomarkers for risk monitoring.

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June 19, 2025

Is More Fiber the Heart’s Ally?

A long-term U.S. study found that greater adherence to a plant-based cholesterol-lowering diet was linked to lower cardiovascular, coronary heart disease, and all-cause mortality.

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June 18, 2025

SGLT2 Inhibitor Empagliflozin Preserves Kidney Function After Heart Attack

A secondary analysis of the EMPACT-MI trial, published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, shows that the sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor empagliflozin stabilizes kidney function and reduces heart failure hospitalizations in patients who have recently experienced a heart attack.

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June 18, 2025

Weight Loss Showdown: Pills or Scalpel?

A large analysis presented at the ASMBS Annual Meeting found bariatric surgery led to greater long-term weight loss than GLP-1 medications semaglutide and tirzepatide over three years.

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June 17, 2025

Global Study Maps Sex Differences in Care

A global study found sex differences in risk factors, care access, and mortality for hypertension, diabetes, and HIV, using comprehensive international datasets.

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June 17, 2025

Does Stopping Obesity Treatment Early Undermine Success?

A large real-world study found that early discontinuation of semaglutide or tirzepatide in patients with obesity led to significantly smaller reductions in body weight and HbA1c compared to patients who continued treatment.

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June 16, 2025

Can One Drug Decode Obesity’s Roots?

A new treatment for rare, extreme hunger offers life-changing relief and uncovers clues to obesity’s tangled biology—reshaping how we understand and treat the condition.

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June 16, 2025

Can Gout Therapy Protect Hearts Too?

New research shows achieving serum urate targets within1 year may significantly reduce major cardiovascular events in gout patients.

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June 13, 2025

RSV Vaccine Approved for Younger Adults

The FDA has approved Moderna’s mRESVIA vaccine for adults aged 18 to 59 who are at increased risk for RSV, expanding its indication beyond older adults.

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