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💊 New real-world study: GLP-1 RAs and tirzepatide show no major differences in severe GI risk — supporting a consistent safety profile across agents.

🔗 Read the full article: https://ow.ly/Y6ME50Xn7On

#DiabetesCare #GLP1 #Tirzepatide

Could SGLT-2 inhibitors do more than manage blood sugar?

A large study found an 11% lower risk of autoimmune rheumatic disease in adults with type 2 diabetes taking these drugs.

Read more: https://ow.ly/mWlh50Xkthf

#SGLT2Inhibitors #DiabetesResearch #AutoimmuneDisease

1 in 5 community UTIs may have a zoonotic origin.

A genomic study across Southern California connects E. coli infections to food-animal sources and socioeconomic factors.

Read more 🔗 https://ow.ly/boGm50XjO3N
#PublicHealth #EColi #Genomics

🐟 A 30-year-old with chest pain, ST elevation, and shock after eating a tuna sandwich.

Diagnosis: Scombroid (histamine) fish poisoning mimicking ACS.

Full case 👉 https://ow.ly/3Pk250XikoS

#Cardiology #EmergencyMedicine #ScombroidPoisoning #CaseStudy

A new H-1B visa fee hike could worsen physician shortages, especially in rural America.

Who pays the price when access to care becomes even harder to fund?

🔍 Read more: https://ow.ly/n58850Xkt1h

#H1BVisa #PhysicianShortage #HealthcarePolicy #Conexiant

🎃 Pumpkin Patch-ology — where AI meets pathology.

Macrophage and giant cell structures around surgical threads reimagined in a Halloween color palette by Aurélien Morini.

#Pathology #AIinMedicine #ScienceArt #Halloween2025 #Conexiant

New data show childhood weight has a big price tag.

Severe obesity and underweight drive £273M in extra NHS costs each year — with girls showing higher expenses for severe obesity than boys.

Full study 👉 https://ow.ly/v3SJ50XhrxT
#ChildHealth #NHS #ObesityResearch #PublicHealth

Primary care doctors are clocking in 62 hours a week — much of it on EHRs and patient messages.
New data reveal the growing burden of digital care and what it means for access and burnout.

Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/vXKA50Xhrwk

#PrimaryCare #HealthcareResearch #PhysicianWorkload

🪑➡️🚶 Just 30 mins less sitting a day = better metabolic health?

A new study on adults with metabolic syndrome found that reducing sedentary time boosted:
✅ Insulin sensitivity
✅ Metabolic flexibility
✅ Daily steps (+3,300!)
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🔗 https://ow.ly/VQrS50XfEqn

#Health #Metabolism

FDA approves elinzanetant (Lynkuet), the first nonhormonal therapy targeting NK1 and NK3 pathways for menopausal hot flashes.

Phase 3 data show significant symptom reduction and strong tolerability.

Details 👉https://ow.ly/4Fel50XikKW

#Menopause #FDAApproval #HotFlashes

Gaslighting may stem from normal brain learning systems hijacked through trust + repeated “prediction errors,” says a new psychological model. 👀

Why does it work—and how can victims rebuild self-trust?
Read more 👇
https://ow.ly/fl8S50XeXGG
#Gaslighting #Psychology #MentalHealth

A study of 900 adults found major differences in ADHD severity, disability, emotional impact & even age of diagnosis — depending on subtype and sex.

One group showed significantly higher burden… but which?

Full details👇
https://ow.ly/kZNm50XfF12
#ADHD #MentalHealth #Research

The ACPIM backs only 1 of 5 colorectal cancer screening metrics — citing weak evidence and flawed design for the rest.
“Good intentions aren’t enough,” says Dr. Rebecca Andrews.

Read the full report 🔗https://ow.ly/znMX50XgnpB

#ColorectalCancer #MedTwitter #HealthPolicy #ACP #QualityMeasures

🏓 Pickleball is on the rise — and so are eye injuries.

A new study shows a surge in pickleball-related ocular trauma, especially in adults 50+. Yet eye protection isn’t required.

Should goggles become standard before more vision is at risk? 👁️
https://ow.ly/7RiJ50XeWO2
#Ophthalmology #Pickleball

💊 A new study explores how people with different types of facial pain use over-the-counter decongestants — and which group reports more relief.

The results might surprise you. 👇

https://ow.ly/JLgO50XeajW
#SinusHealth #FacialPain #Otolaryngology #Conexiant

🧠 New study links early-life factors to MS outcomes:

Infectious mononucleosis + higher BMI → lower chance of benign MS

Weekly fish intake → linked to milder disease

Early habits may shape long-term MS trajectory.
🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/Sn4A50XaUbx

#MultipleSclerosis #Neurology #MSResearch

💉 New research suggests shingles vaccination may cut dementia risk by up to 33%.

In a U.S. study of 100M+ patients, both live and recombinant zoster vaccines were linked to lower dementia incidence — while recurrent shingles raised risk.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/CbIk50XaTJS

#Neurology #Dementia

Is science retracting enough papers?

As paper mills and fraud proliferate, experts warn the retraction rate should reach 2% of published literature—ten times current levels.

💬 Read more: ow.ly/YLTb50XaTAS

#ScienceEthics #ResearchIntegrity #PaperRetraction

🌬️ The FDA has approved Jascayd (nerandomilast) — the first new IPF treatment in 10+ years.
Trials showed slower decline in lung function vs placebo.

Full story: ow.ly/sk4s50X8w42

#LungHealth #IPF #FDA

⚖️ A federal judge upholds California’s ban on DNPs using “Dr.” in patient-facing settings — ruling it protects consumers from confusion over provider qualifications.

Full story via Conexiant: ow.ly/rV6G50X75Nz.

#HealthcareLaw #DNP #Physicians #Regulation

🧬 New research reveals two genetic paths for autism’s development.

A Nature study, covered by Conexiant, finds common variants linked to age of diagnosis and mental health overlap — from ADHD to PTSD.

Full story → ow.ly/pFvQ50X74wp

#Autism #Genomics #Neuroscience #MentalHealth

📊 Do patients understand “rare” the same way doctors do? Not quite.

A new analysis finds that words like “rare” or “common” are interpreted inconsistently, sometimes anywhere between 0% to 80%!

👉 Read more: ow.ly/PNBT50X5ERz
#PatientEducation

☀️ Why childhood sunburns matter decades later

Meta-analysis (321k participants):
• Severe sunburn history → 38% ↑ cSCC risk
• Frequent lifetime burns → up to 69% ↑ risk
• Childhood burns → 3× higher risk

Protect early. Prevent later.
👉 ow.ly/SOh350X4YZS

#SkinCancer #Oncology

📈 Early-onset cancer rates are rising.
💡 But mortality? Stable.

A JAMA Internal Medicine study led by Dr. Vishal R. Patel (Harvard/Brigham & Women’s) suggests the “epidemic” may be more about overdiagnosis than biology.

Full story 👉 ow.ly/nCt550X4ouC

#CancerResearch #Oncology #Epidemiology

💊 Can aspirin cut cancer risk?

A new analysis of the ASPREE trial says it depends who you are.

👉 See how researchers are rethinking aspirin’s role in prevention: ow.ly/cay250X2PeV
#CancerPrevention #Oncology

📉 Neonatal circumcision in US hospitals dropped from 54% in 2012 to 49% in 2022. Trends vary sharply by region, race, and socioeconomic status, with the Midwest highest and the West lowest.

👉 Full analysis here: ow.ly/Pzaq50X1CoZ

#Pediatrics #PublicHealth #Epidemiology

⚠️ What happens when private equity acquires a hospital?

A new study of more than 7 million patient encounters found:
- 13% more emergency department deaths among Medicare patients
- Major cuts to ED and ICU salaries
- Shorter ICU stays, but more patient transfers

👉 Read more: ow.ly/M59T50X1ChI

🚨 Maine’s largest-ever HIV outbreak is unfolding in Penobscot County. 28 cases in <2 yrs, fueled by syringe shortages, clinic closures, and encampment clearings.

Experts warn federal limits on harm reduction could spark more outbreaks.

🔗 ow.ly/ZZ6Z50WZfsV
#HIV #PublicHealth

Trump says the FDA will warn about prenatal Tylenol use and is moving to approve the first treatment for an autism-related condition.

A dual action he calls a "response to the autism crisis."

Full story: ow.ly/F9ZP50X0Ili

#Autism #FDA #HealthNews

🍎 1 in 5 US medical students is food insecure, nearly double the national average.

A new study shows the toll of debt, loans, and dependents on students’ basic needs. Researchers call for urgent interventions like campus pantries & hospital meal cards to support future physicians.
ow.ly/r9x750WZfi7