May 05, 2026
CVRx announced first-patient enrollment in the BENEFIT-HF trial, a 2,500-patient heart failure study across about 150 U.S. and German centers. The trial will evaluate all-cause mortality and heart failure decompensation events through 2032.
Apr 24, 2026
Two retrospective studies in type 2 diabetes patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms linked GLP-1RAs to lower non-traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage risk. One study also showed lower all-cause mortality over five years.
Mar 13, 2026
Recent studies examine safety profiles of GLP-1 receptor agonists, finding increased risk for nonscarring hair loss but improved survival in patients with brain metastases and type 2 diabetes.
Mar 12, 2026
Recent studies reveal immunotherapy failed to improve survival in small-cell lung cancer when combined with chemoradiation, while timing of immunotherapy after radiation therapy affects outcomes in non-small cell lung cancer patients.
Mar 09, 2026
New real-world effectiveness data presented at RSVVW'26 demonstrate that GSK's Arexvy RSV vaccine was associated with a 75.6% reduction in RSV-related hospitalizations among adults aged 60 and older, with exploratory findings suggesting potential benefits for cardiovascular and respiratory complications.
Mar 04, 2026
A systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrates that semaglutide significantly reduces major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes, with particular benefits for nonfatal myocardial infarction and stroke.
Feb 26, 2026
Daily aspirin use does not prevent bowel cancer in the general population within 5-15 years and carries immediate bleeding risks, according to a new Cochrane review. However, long-term low-dose aspirin is associated with lower colorectal cancer risk in IBD patients.
Feb 24, 2026
Metabolic and bariatric surgery provides greater cardiovascular protection than GLP-1 receptor agonists in individuals with obesity and type 2 diabetes, with a 52% relative risk reduction in major adverse cardiac events and all-cause mortality.
Feb 23, 2026
Higher consumption of ultraprocessed food after cancer diagnosis is associated with increased rates of all-cause and cancer mortality, regardless of overall diet quality, according to a study of 802 cancer survivors.
Feb 13, 2026
The FDA removed black box warnings related to breast cancer, cardiovascular disease and dementia from six hormone replacement therapies for menopausal women, following a comprehensive review of scientific literature.
Feb 13, 2026
The FDA has approved labeling changes to six menopausal hormone therapy products, removing boxed warnings related to cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, and probable dementia that had been in place since 2003.