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$Semaglutide linked to lower bone fracture risk$

Semaglutide study links diabetes treatment to lower fracture risk

ENDO 2026 researchers reported a 15% lower fracture rate with semaglutide.
The study compared semaglutide with dulaglutide and two oral weight-loss therapies.
The analysis used U.S. electronic health records from 2016 through 2023.
Authors say prospective studies are still needed.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 14, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Why your cardiologist might tell you to skip AirPods - Engadget

Why AirPods and Pacemakers Can Be a Risk if They Get Too Close

Consumer electronics magnets can trigger magnet mode in some implanted cardiac devices.
Research cited in the source includes AirPods among devices that can interfere at close range.
Apple and the FDA recommend keeping such devices at least six inches away.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 14, 2026·via engadget.com

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AI model identifies patients at risk of underdiagnosed cause of high blood pressure

AI model flags hidden hormone disorder behind some high blood pressure cases

Researchers trained a model on decades of routine health record data.
The tool predicted risk of primary aldosteronism up to a year before diagnosis.
The study supports broader screening for a treatable cause of hypertension.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 13, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Frontier AI models beat specialized clinical tools in medical tests

Frontier AI models beat specialized clinical tools in medical tests

Frontier general-purpose models beat specialized clinical AI tools in all three evaluations.
The study used MedQA, HealthBench, and a real clinical queries benchmark.
Clinician reviewers produced 1,800 blinded annotations in the real-world stage.
The authors call for independent evaluation before clinical deployment.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 13, 2026·via nature.com

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FDA approves rapid-acting inhaled insulin for children

FDA clears inhaled insulin for children ages 6 and up

Afrezza is now approved for pediatric patients aged 6 and up.
The inhaled insulin is designed for use at mealtime.
The FDA cited the phase 3 INHALE-1 study and broader clinical evidence.
The approval adds a non-injection option for some children with diabetes.

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Parkinson's medication shows promise in treating treatment-resistant depression

Parkinson’s drug shows promise for resistant depression

A nine-week trial tested pramipexole as an add-on therapy for treatment-resistant depression with marked anhedonia.
Patients receiving pramipexole improved more than the placebo group.
Brain imaging suggested effects on reward-related ventral striatal activity.

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Flu infection may weaken tuberculosis defenses by disrupting key immune pathways

Flu infection may blunt the body’s TB defenses

Researchers used blood samples from controlled influenza challenge studies in healthy volunteers.
The study found influenza infection inhibited immune pathways involved in controlling TB bacteria.
Authors say the result suggests seasonal flu vaccination could have added value in high-TB regions.

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I'm using these 7 Linux wellness apps to take better care of myself in 2026

7 Essential Linux Wellness Apps to Boost Your Health in 2026

Linux offers several free, open-source wellness apps to help users manage health and productivity.
Workrave prevents repetitive strain injuries by reminding users to take micro breaks, rest breaks, and setting daily limits.
Other apps include SafeEyes for eye care, ActivityWatch for screen time tracking, and Gnome Pomodoro for focus sessions.
Redshift reduces blue light exposure at night, Stretchly provides stretch reminders, and Headspace offers guided meditation via Snap.

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Phase 3 trial links survodutide to liver fat and weight reductions in at-risk MASLD

Phase 3 trial links survodutide to liver fat and weight reductions in at-risk MASLD

Phase 3 SYNCHRONIZE-MASLD enrolled 216 adults with obesity and at-risk MASLD.
Both co-primary endpoints were met at week 48: liver fat reduction and weight loss.
Gastrointestinal side effects were most common and generally mild to moderate.

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HHS confirms Americans with high-risk Ebola exposures will have access to experimental therapy

HHS confirms Ebola therapy access for high-risk Americans

HHS confirmed treatment access for Americans with high-risk Ebola exposures.
The access is tied to the current outbreak in Central Africa.
The therapy is described as an experimental antibody treatment.

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Seven-second X-ray scan detects severity of heart valve regurgitation in patients with repaired congenital heart defects

Seven-second chest X-ray offers a faster read on post-surgery valve failure

Kyushu University tested a seven-second Dynamic Chest Radiography scan for pulmonary regurgitation.
The study reported 93% accuracy in identifying severe cases after Tetralogy of Fallot repair.
Researchers say the method could help patients who cannot undergo standard cardiac MRI.

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Phase 1 trial points to early promise for IMA401 in solid tumors

Phase 1 trial points to early promise for IMA401 in solid tumors

IMA401 was tested in 61 patients with advanced solid tumors.
The maximum tolerated dose was not reached under the trial protocol.
Researchers set a recommended phase 2 dose of 1 mg to 2 mg every two weeks.
Common treatment-related side effects included low-grade cytokine release syndrome, lymphopenia, and neutropenia.

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Ultra-low doses could bring costly cancer treatments to more patients in poorer countries

Low-dose cancer therapy study points to access gains

STAT highlighted ultra-low-dose immunotherapy as a potential way to cut treatment costs.
The candidate frames the development around improved access in poorer countries.
The broader significance is economic as well as clinical.

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One-time gene editing treatment lowers 'bad' cholesterol by up to 62%

One-Shot Gene Editing Therapy Cuts LDL Cholesterol in Early Trial

A Phase 1b study tested VERVE-102 in 35 adults with inherited high cholesterol or early coronary artery disease.
At the highest dose, LDL cholesterol fell by up to 62% after a single infusion.
The therapy works by switching off the PCSK9 pathway in the liver, aiming for a durable one-time effect.

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Murray Valley encephalitis can be fatal. With no vaccine, here's how to stay safe

Mosquito warnings follow fatal Murray Valley encephalitis cases

Northern Territory authorities warned residents and visitors after two deaths from Murray Valley encephalitis.
Most infections are asymptomatic, but severe cases can cause encephalitis, coma, paralysis, and death.
No vaccine is available, so prevention depends on avoiding mosquito bites.

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BioNTech and Pfizer tout bispecifics data, and Pazdur sees silver lining at FDA

BioNTech, Pfizer Highlight Bispecific Cancer Data as FDA Upheaval Draws Scrutiny

ASCO coverage highlighted BioNTech and Pfizer bispecifics data.
Rick Pazdur said upheaval at the FDA could create a chance to restructure the agency.
The story underscores the collision between fast-moving oncology science and regulatory uncertainty.

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Research confirms Rx Kids improved outcomes for Flint babies, families

Flint cash-support program linked to fewer preterm births and NICU stays

Researchers analyzed about 4,500 Flint births before and after the program launch.
The study estimated reductions in preterm birth, low birthweight, and NICU admissions.
The results support the idea that direct economic support can improve maternal and infant health.

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Blood test with AI spots four dementia-related brain diseases with 92.3% accuracy

AI blood test separates major dementia disorders in early study

Researchers reported more than 90% accuracy across four major neurodegenerative diseases and healthy aging.
The classifier was designed to detect overlapping disease processes rather than force a single label.
A blood-based approach could be cheaper and easier to scale than more invasive diagnostics.

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Brain waste maps reveal 'nearest exit' routes and hidden Alzheimer's breakdown

Brain Waste-Clearing Map Offers Fresh Clues to Alzheimer’s

Gladstone researchers developed a new tool to track brain waste from its source.
The study reports specific clearance routes rather than generic leakage points.
Researchers say Alzheimer’s disrupts this waste-clearing system.

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New antibiotic design could help treat drug-resistant infections

New antibiotic design could help treat drug-resistant infections

Researchers described an Efflux Resistance Breaker approach to antibiotic design.
The method aims to stop bacteria from pumping drugs out of the cell.
The approach could aid both new antibiotics and older drug classes.

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