A once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist, ecnoglutide, led to significant and sustained weight loss in a large study of adults with overweight or obesity, with favorable safety outcomes reported at the ADA’s 85th Scientific Sessions.
A large-scale analysis of physical therapies for knee osteoarthritis found knee bracing, hydrotherapy, and exercise to be the most effective options for reducing pain and improving function.
A study comparing two spine surgeries in older adults found that OLIF significantly reduced hospital stays, complications, and improved back structure compared with TLIF.
A long-term study of adolescent athletes who underwent ACL reconstruction found high rates of reinjury and other knee damage but also noted that most returned to sports and reported improved knee function over time.
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.