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 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 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 04, 2025

Stroke Risk in Down Syndrome: Underestimated?

A large population study found that individuals with Down syndrome face a significantly higher risk of stroke, particularly at younger ages, while their risk of heart attack is generally similar to the general population but elevated before age 40.

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May 28, 2025

Kennedy Proposes NIH Publishing Ban

"We're probably going to stop publishing in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and those other journals because they're all corrupt."

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May 28, 2025

Sleep, Time, Exercise Shift Heart Biomarkers, Study Finds 

Short sleep, late blood draws, and intense workouts significantly change common cardiovascular biomarkers, suggesting key variables often go unaccounted for in heart risk assessments.

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May 27, 2025

Minimally Invasive Option for Severe Mitral Annular Calcification

The FDA has approved Abbott’s Tendyne system, the first transcatheter mitral valve replacement for patients with severe mitral annular calcification who are ineligible for open-heart surgery.

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May 22, 2025

Voices on the Go: Top Podcasts for Physicians

Physicians are tuning to podcasts that combine clinical insight, career development, and storytelling.

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