August 28, 2026

FDA expands tirzepatide indication to cardiovascular risk reduction

SURPASS-CVOT compared tirzepatide head-to-head with dulaglutide in 13,299 participants.

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August 28, 2026

Tirzepatide’s cardiovascular effects in clinical practice

Investigators compared cardiovascular outcomes with tirzepatide and a placebo proxy in patients with type 2 diabetes and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

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August 26, 2026

Knowledge of smoking risks may show little gain

Cardiovascular and secondhand smoke risks remained less widely recognized than lung cancer risks among adults who smoke.

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August 25, 2026

Cervical spinal cord stimulation and poststroke arm function

Patients with chronic poststroke hemiparesis experienced a 32% increase in strength and improved motor scores during cervical epidural stimulation in a 7-patient feasibility trial.

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August 20, 2026

New Research on How Diabetes, Weight-Loss Meds Help Reduce Cardiovascular Risks

A new study is adding to the growing body of evidence suggesting that tirzepatide, a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, may do more than improve blood sugar levels and promote weight loss. 

Baptist Health South Florida

August 11, 2026

Tree Canopy Gains Linked to Lower Mortality

The association was most pronounced in Chicago’s hottest neighborhoods, where canopy losses were linked to higher predicted mortality.

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July 29, 2026

Trump Has Quietly Throttled an Agency Devoted to the Safety of American Healthcare

“My salary is gone. The salaries of all my research assistants, survey scientists, all lost. It’s terrible."

Kff Health News

July 20, 2026

AHA: Coffee Need Not Be Avoided in AF

Moderate coffee consumption generally appeared safe for most adults, but randomized evidence suggested divergent effects on atrial fibrillation and premature ventricular contractions.

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July 17, 2026

FDA Approves New Iohexol Vials

The approval includes additional 300 mg iodine/mL and 350 mg iodine/mL vial presentations.

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July 14, 2026

Stroke Audit Finds Long CT-to-CTA Times

A regional UK audit found wide variation in imaging intervals among patients referred for mechanical thrombectomy and identified potentially modifiable barriers to timely vascular imaging.

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