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The scale told a similar story across three diets. The liver told a different one

In a randomized controlled trial of people with metabolically unhealthy obesity, approximately 10% weight loss improved insulin sensitivity and several cardiometabolic measures across ketogenic, Mediterranean, and very-low-fat plant-forward diets. However, the very-low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet produced larger improvements in hepatic insulin sensitivity and greater reductions in liver fat and several glucose and insulin measures than the higher-carbohydrate diets.

31 Aug 2026

Experts call for safer weight loss as concerns grow over GLP-1 use

An editorial in Diabetology International argues that inappropriate GLP-1 use should be judged not only by regulatory compliance or off-label prescribing, but also by whether weight reduction is medically safe, nutritionally adequate, and properly supervised. Drawing on Japanese reports of ketosis and ketoacidosis following inappropriate tirzepatide use, the authors call for greater attention to the risks of unsafe weight-loss practices alongside medication-related harms.

30 Aug 2026

Blood pressure intervention lowers dementia risk in community-based trial

In a community-based trial in rural China, an intensive blood-pressure lowering intervention reduced the incidence of dementia compared with usual care, according to results from the China Rural Hypertension Control Program presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026.

30 Aug 2026

Catheter ablation reduces AF recurrence but not quality of life

Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) did not significantly improve AF-related quality of life compared with a sham procedure, despite reducing AF recurrence.

30 Aug 2026

Is there a best day to take GLP-1 drugs? Researchers looked for an answer

A systematic review of 1,000 screened records identified only three eligible studies examining administration timing for semaglutide, and none directly compared different days of the week or assessed tirzepatide timing. The limited evidence suggests flexible dosing may support adherence and tolerability without compromising glycemic control or weight loss, but these findings rely largely on indirect evidence and expert opinion rather than direct comparative trials.

30 Aug 2026

TAVI-first strategy proves noninferior to PCI-first approach in new trial

A TAVI-first strategy was noninferior to a PCI-first strategy after one years' follow-up, according to results presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026 and published simultaneously in the New England Journal of Medicine.

30 Aug 2026

Does a psychedelic need an awake brain to have lasting effects? This mouse study offers a clue

A single dose of psilocybin produced a lasting increase in sociability for at least two weeks in Cntnap2-knockout mice with social deficits, while it did not enhance sociability overall in mice with normal social behavior. The effect required 5-HT2A receptor activation and persisted when psilocybin was administered under light anesthesia, suggesting that wakefulness during the drug’s acute effects was not necessary for this behavioral response.

30 Aug 2026

Starting statins early after diabetes diagnosis linked to lower dementia risk

Early initiation of statins after diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a study presented today at ESC Congress 2026 and published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe.

30 Aug 2026

People with diabetes may have another reason to protect their cardiovascular health

Better cardiovascular health, measured using Life’s Essential 8, was associated with a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment among people with diabetes after accounting for genetic susceptibility. Associations with dementia varied by genetic risk, while higher LE8 scores were also linked to greater gray matter volume and lower white matter hyperintensity volume.

30 Aug 2026

Your skin may offer clues about how many fruits and vegetables you eat

In an exploratory study of 137 Australian adults, skin yellowness measured by reflectance spectroscopy was associated with combined fruit and vegetable intake, fruit intake alone, total carotenoid intake, body fat percentage and skin color. The findings suggest skin measurements could provide an objective dietary biomarker, but the researchers caution that skin color, ethnicity and other individual characteristics may influence how the measurements are interpreted.

30 Aug 2026

Breast cancer survivors could avoid lifelong heart medication, research suggests

Many breast cancer survivors whose treatment caused them to develop problems with their heart function can safely stop their medication after their heart recovers and most won't need to continue treatment long-term, according to a study funded by the British Heart Foundation and presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Munich.

30 Aug 2026

Remote exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation can be an additional option for heart patients

Remotely delivered exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation, when added to center-based programs, resulted in a similar number of completed sessions as center-based programs only, according to results presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026.

29 Aug 2026

Rapid pathway for diagnosing heart attacks does not improve emergency discharge rates

A rapid pathway for diagnosing heart attacks in the emergency department (ED) was as safe as a slower pathway but neither reduced the length of time patients spent in the ED nor increased direct discharge from the ED.

29 Aug 2026

Functional angiography outperforms conventional imaging in AIR-STEMI trial

Functional coronary angiography significantly reduced cardiovascular events and improved safety compared with conventional angiography in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and multivessel disease.

29 Aug 2026

REACT study maps widespread silent atherosclerosis across adult lifespan

Silent atherosclerosis was detectable from early adulthood and showed sex-specific patterns of growth with age, according to results from the REACT study presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026 and published simultaneously in the New England Journal of Medicine.

29 Aug 2026

New study detects silent atherosclerosis in healthy young adults

Atherosclerosis, the process underlying most cardiovascular diseases, begins long before the first symptoms appear.

29 Aug 2026

Researchers identify early molecular warning signs of inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers have uncovered early molecular warning signs of inflammatory bowel disease, revealing the condition can begin before symptoms appear and continue silently even when patients appear well.

From Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) 29 Aug 2026

FAU researchers develop quantum machine learning framework for heart disease prediction

Cardiovascular disease remains a major global health challenge, causing millions of deaths each year and imposing substantial healthcare costs. Early, accurate diagnosis is critical for improving outcomes and enabling timely intervention.

29 Aug 2026

FDA approves daraxonrasib for metastatic pancreatic cancer following landmark clinical trial led by Dana-Farber

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved daraxonrasib, an oral multi-selective RAS(ON) inhibitor, for adults with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma who have received at least one prior systemic therapy or are not candidates for multiagent systemic therapy.

From Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. 29 Aug 2026

Study finds gaps in home rehab after joint replacement

Every year, hundreds of thousands of older Americans recover from hip and knee replacement surgery at home. For many, that recovery depends on timely access to physical or occupational therapy after leaving the hospital.

29 Aug 2026

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The scale told a similar story across three diets. The liver told a different one

Experts call for safer weight loss as concerns grow over GLP-1 use

Blood pressure intervention lowers dementia risk in community-based trial

Catheter ablation reduces AF recurrence but not quality of life

Is there a best day to take GLP-1 drugs? Researchers looked for an answer

TAVI-first strategy proves noninferior to PCI-first approach in new trial

Does a psychedelic need an awake brain to have lasting effects? This mouse study offers a clue

Starting statins early after diabetes diagnosis linked to lower dementia risk

People with diabetes may have another reason to protect their cardiovascular health

Your skin may offer clues about how many fruits and vegetables you eat

Breast cancer survivors could avoid lifelong heart medication, research suggests

Remote exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation can be an additional option for heart patients

Rapid pathway for diagnosing heart attacks does not improve emergency discharge rates

Functional angiography outperforms conventional imaging in AIR-STEMI trial

REACT study maps widespread silent atherosclerosis across adult lifespan

New study detects silent atherosclerosis in healthy young adults

Researchers identify early molecular warning signs of inflammatory bowel disease

FAU researchers develop quantum machine learning framework for heart disease prediction

FDA approves daraxonrasib for metastatic pancreatic cancer following landmark clinical trial led by Dana-Farber

Study finds gaps in home rehab after joint replacement

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