A recent retrospective study published in the Frontiers in Endocrinology suggests that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) may significantly reduce the risk of osteoporosis in elderly diabetic patients. Type 2 diabetes has long been recognized as a hidden contributor to bone weakening, often leading to higher fracture rates and poor outcomes. However, this new research […]
The FDA has approved an updated indication for sotatercept-csrk (WINREVAIR), an activin signaling inhibitor, for adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in WHO functional class III or IV. Results from the phase 3 ZENITH trial showed that sotatercept-csrk significantly reduced the risks of death, lung transplantation, and PAH-related hospitalizations compared with placebo. WINREVAIR was initially […]
China: A recent study published in the Journal of Periodontology has shed new light on the connection between oral health and metabolic disorders during pregnancy. Researchers led by Jing Cheng from the Department of Stomatology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, have reported that women with periodontitis face a significantly higher risk of developing […]
A team of researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has identified a potential new strategy to prevent, and even reverse, immune checkpoint inhibitor–induced type 1 diabetes, a rare but life-threatening side effect of cancer immunotherapy, using an existing class of autoimmune drugs. The study, published in JCI Insight, identifies a new group […]
France: Researchers have found in a multinational study involving 506 pediatric psoriasis patients that acitretin and methotrexate demonstrated comparable 2-year drug survival rates, both significantly superior to cyclosporine. The analysis, which covered 683 treatment courses across five countries, highlighted better long-term maintenance with acitretin and methotrexate compared to cyclosporine. The study, published in the Journal […]
A new population-based study published in the journal of Advances in Therapy revealed that individuals diagnosed with glaucoma may face a significantly higher risk of death and stroke when compared to their peers without the eye disease. The research analyzed health data from more than 56,000 adults aged 50 and older over a 3-year period, just […]
Recent study aimed to assess the impact of prenatal education (PE) on exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) continuation among mothers in Quito, Ecuador, and identify modifiable risk factors associated with EBF discontinuation. PE has been proposed as a strategy to enhance EBF rates, although existing evidence on its effectiveness remains inconclusive. The study was conducted in Quito’s […]
A case-control study of Medicare data has found that older adults with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia who were newly prescribed benzodiazepines or antipsychotics in hospice care had higher mortality compared with those not receiving these medications. The study, published in JAMA Network Open by Wang L. and colleagues, analyzed prescribing patterns and […]
A recent analysis published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care revealed that reducing albuminuria plays a crucial role in improving long-term outcomes for patients living with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The study demonstrated that patients who achieved a sustained decrease of more than thirty percent in the urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio […]
People with both cavities and gum disease may face a higher risk of ischemic stroke, according to a study published on October 22, 2025, in Neurology® Open Access, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that poor oral health causes strokes; it only shows an association. Ischemic strokes […]