Surgeons have higher mortality rates than nonsurgeon physicians and individuals in other fields, according to a research letter published online.

Findings from key secondary endpoints showed 59.6% of patients taking orforglipron 36mg (highest dose) achieved a reduction in body weight of 10% or greater vs 8.6% of patients receiving placebo; ...

The following are notable drug approvals for July 2025.

There are better cognitive scores in patients with acute ischemic stroke who receive faster onset-to-needle time with alteplase or tenecteplase.

US health officials have informed more than half a dozen leading medical organizations that they will no longer be invited to participate in developing vaccination recommendations.

Diets high in ultra-processed food (UPF), even those meeting national dietary guidelines, may be less effective for weight loss than minimally processed food (MPF) diets.

Risk for aspiration pneumonia following stroke is affected by factors including age, gender, NIHSS severity, and admission location.

Patients with challenging diabetic macular edema may achieve anatomical gains and extended dosing intervals with bispecific faricimab.

There is lower risk for recurrent HF hospitalization in older patients that receive SGLT2is following acute decompensated heart failure.

In-person offers of self-sampling cervical cancer screening kits are most effective, according to a study published online.

Preconception hypoglycemia is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published online.

Cardiovascular risk factor and disease mortality varies significantly among Asian Indian, Chinese, and Filipino Americans.