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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June 13, 2025

Obicetrapib May Offer LDL Benefit

In a randomized trial of more than 2,500 patients at high cardiovascular risk, obicetrapib significantly reduced low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels when added to existing lipid-lowering therapy.

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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 13, 2025

Obicetrapib-Ezetimibe Combo Cuts LDL Nearly 50%

A phase 3 trial of an oral fixed-dose combination of obicetrapib and ezetimibe showed a nearly 50% reduction in LDL cholesterol levels in patients at high risk for heart disease, without added safety concerns.

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June 13, 2025

Lifestyle Interventions Recommended First-Line in Diabetes

A new guideline recommends using lifestyle interventions as first-line treatment to prevent, manage, and potentially reverse type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, supported by extensive clinical evidence.

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June 12, 2025

Medical Oddities: 6 Foot Moves Possibly Worth Prescribing

Strong feet, smarter carbs, test kits, and tea—this roundup’s got range.

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June 12, 2025

Vegetarian Diet Linked to Lower Cancer Incidence

A large North American cohort study found that vegetarian diets were associated with lower risks of several site-specific cancers, including colorectal, stomach, breast, prostate, and lymphoproliferative cancers.

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June 11, 2025

Advancements in Robotic-Assisted Mitral Valve Surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital

In October 2024, Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD, WashU Medicine division director of cardiothoracic surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, performed the hospital’s first robotic-assisted mitral valve surgery.

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June 11, 2025

Simvastatin Lowers Cholesterol—but Does Not Improve Depression Symptoms

A randomized trial of 160 adults with depression and obesity found no improvement in mood symptoms from adding simvastatin to escitalopram, though the statin significantly lowered cholesterol and inflammation levels.

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