July 02, 2025

Medical Oddities: Leprosy’s Old New World Secret

This week’s clinical grab bag: tea for gloom, ancient leprosy, smoggy fibrosis & power peeing.

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July 01, 2025

Stem Cell Therapy Shows T1D Reversal Potential

A new stem cell–derived islet therapy showed insulin independence, restored beta-cell function, and prevented severe hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes, based on interim results presented at the ADA’s 85th Scientific Sessions.

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June 30, 2025

Can Typos Change a Diagnosis?

Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.

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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 20, 2025

AI Screening Finds More Aneurysms In Breast MRI

An artificial intelligence system significantly increased detection of thoracic aortic aneurysms during routine breast MRI scans, identifying more cases than standard clinical readings.

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June 13, 2025

Weight Loss Drugs Show Promise for Heart Failure

ACC statement highlights semaglutide and tirzepatide as therapies associated with improved symptoms and functional capacity in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obesity.

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June 10, 2025

Does Combination Therapy Improve Albuminuria?

Finerenone plus empagliflozin reduced urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio by 29% to 32% more than either drug alone in patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes.

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June 09, 2025

Gray and Blazed: Pot’s Risky New Demographic

As cannabis use rises among older adults, new studies reveal surprising health risks—from ER visits to potential dementia links.

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June 06, 2025

Higher Fiber Intake Linked to Lower Stroke

A large population study found that higher dietary fiber intake was associated with reduced risk of stroke and improved survival among stroke survivors, with genetic evidence supporting a causal link for small vessel stroke.

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