July 10, 2025

HHS Scraps Preventive Care Panel Meeting

HHS unexpectedly canceled a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, prompting fears it may be dismantled following similar moves by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at other federal health agencies.

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July 10, 2025

No Heart Risk Found With Triptan Use

A large real-world study found no significant increase in short-term heart attack or stroke risk among migraine patients using triptans, including those with cardiovascular risk factors.

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July 09, 2025

Once-Weekly Combo Injection Cuts Weight by 20% 

A large 68-week clinical trial found that a once-weekly combination injection of cagrilintide and semaglutide led to significant and sustained weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity, with over half achieving at least 20% weight reduction.

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July 09, 2025

Four Diagnostic Paths Found to Predict Alzheimer’s

A study of over 24,000 patients identified four common diagnostic paths that lead to Alzheimer’s disease, with multi-step sequences posing higher risk than single conditions and showing reproducibility in a national validation cohort.

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July 09, 2025

Better Cholesterol Treatment Could Prevent Thousands of Cardiovascular Events

New research using US national survey data found that most adults with high LDL cholesterol are not receiving recommended treatments, and fully following clinical guidelines could prevent hundreds of thousands of cardiovascular events and reduce healthcare costs by billions annually.

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July 08, 2025

No Safe Level for Processed Foods

A meta-analysis finds no safe level of processed meat, sugary drinks, or industrial trans fats—each linked to increased chronic disease risk.

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July 08, 2025

Orforglipron Lowers A1c, Weight in T2D Patients 

A 40-week trial presented at ADA's 85th Scientific Sessions showed that daily oral orforglipron significantly lowered blood sugar and body weight in adults with early type 2 diabetes.

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July 08, 2025

Early Gut Microbiota Predicts GDM

Gut microbiota profiles at 11–13 weeks of pregnancy distinguished women who later developed gestational diabetes mellitus with high diagnostic accuracy.

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July 08, 2025

New Obesity Framework Reclassifies 1 in 5 Adults

EASO’s expanded obesity definition incorporating waist-to-height ratio and comorbidities reclassifies 18.8% of overweight adults, but mortality benefits remain uncertain.

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