June 12, 2026

Combo Therapy May Improve HbA1c in Type 2 Diabetes

Oral orforglipron could be more effective in reducing hemoglobin A1c and body weight, with no increased risk of hypoglycemia in patients with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes.

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June 11, 2026

When Bad Data Enters the Drug Pipeline

Federal prosecutors allege that a Florida physician and research staff fabricated clinical trial records that were submitted into database systems used to evaluate investigational drugs.

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June 10, 2026

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages May Raise Risk of  Hepatic Cancer Subtypes

In a pooled analysis of more than 1.5 million patients, sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with higher risks of HCC and ICC, while artificially-sweetened beverages showed no independent association with hepatic cancer.

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June 10, 2026

Investigational Drug Shows Potentialin Phase 3 Obesity Trial

In a 76-week randomized trial, patients with obesity without diabetes who received survodutide achieved greater weight loss and favorable changes in several metabolic measures compared with those who received placebo.

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June 08, 2026

Female Urology Clinicians Report More Harassment

Nearly half of female clinicians in urology reported experiencing patient-perpetrated sexual harassment or gender discrimination.

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June 03, 2026

Medical Oddities: Prayer for Pain?

This week’s research collection showed that biology, behavior, and environment often intersect in unexpected ways.

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May 29, 2026

Can Uric Acid Distinguish Lipedema From Overweight?

Metabolomics analysis identified higher uric acid levels in patients with lipedema and lymphedema, although associations weakened following adjustment for renal insufficiency.

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May 27, 2026

GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Lower Addiction Risk

In a target-trial emulation of more than 600,000 veterans, GLP-1 RA initiators saw fewer new substance use disorders—and patients with existing SUDs had fewer overdoses, hospitalizations, and deaths.

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May 22, 2026

Can Lower Music Levels Preserve Workout Intensity?

Despite preserved exertion perceptions, researchers report limited hearing protection use in group fitness classes.

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May 15, 2026

Genes May Help Identify Severe Male Infertility

Three amino acid metabolism genes showed diagnostic signal in testicular tissue, though small sample sizes and computational methods limit clinical translation.

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