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 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.

Barnes-Jewish

June 11, 2025

Carb Response Varies by Metabolic Health Profile

Researchers found that people respond differently to the same carbohydrate meals, with these variations linked to individual insulin resistance, beta-cell function, and microbiome profiles.

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June 11, 2025

Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Premature Global Deaths

In a large study across 8 countries, researchers found that ultraprocessed food consumption contributed to thousands of premature deaths annually, with higher risks in countries where these foods dominate diets.

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June 10, 2025

Study Tests New Clot Removal Access Route

A new clinical trial is investigating whether removing clots using a modified access point can better prevent post-thrombotic syndrome in patients with extensive deep vein thrombosis.

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June 10, 2025

FDA Pledges Week-Long Drug Reviews

New leadership outlines accelerated approval processes, AI integration, and food additive restrictions to address the chronic disease epidemic

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June 09, 2025

AI: Superpower or Kryptonite? Cardiac Expert Weighs In

Artificial intelligence has arrived in medicine. Yet is it amplifying your clinical expertise or subtly undermining your patient care?

Baptist Health South Florida

June 06, 2025

FDA Monthly Round-up: Key May Updates

May’s FDA approvals include the first at-home HPV test, a blood-based Alzheimer’s diagnostic, biosimilars, AI-enabled imaging tools, and novel therapies across cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, gastroenterology, and more.

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June 05, 2025

Depression at Any Age Linked to Dementia: Study

A large research review found that depression diagnosed in either midlife or late life was linked to a significantly higher risk of developing dementia.

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