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There are no significant differences in occurrence of cardiovascular disease tied to treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists compared with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors

CV Risk Not Significantly Different for GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

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Findings based on large study in real-world, head-to-head comparison of other drugs
Use of the word "breakthrough" in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's expedited approval process could mislead doctors about the new drugs' actual benefits

Doctors Can Be Misled About FDA ‘Breakthrough’ Drug Designation

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Many believe meds supported by stronger evidence than the law requires to achieve designation
Inhibition of phosphodiesterase-4

PDE4 Inhibition Promising Tx for Metabolic Disorders

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Derangement of PDE4-cAMP signaling is pathophysiologically relevant in metabolic disorders
Colonic diverticular disease appears to be associated with increased risk of dementia in a population from Taiwan

Colonic Diverticular Disease Linked to Dementia Risk

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Elevated risk of dementia after adjustment for age, sex, and comorbidities
A radical proposal has been suggested for eliminating all Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers and outpatient facilities in the next 20 years

VA Commission on Care: Eliminate VA Medical Centers

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Eight veterans organizations denounce document in letter to Commission Chairwoman
A low allergenic hydrolyzed egg preparation seems to be safe for use in egg-allergic children

Hydrolyzed Egg Preparation Safe for Egg-Allergic Children

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Low allergenic hydrolyzed preparation increases proportion of patients becoming tolerant to egg
The Zika virus may be linked to acute disseminated encephalomyelitis

AAN: Zika May Be Linked to Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

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Researchers in Brazil detect symptoms similar to multiple sclerosis
Wider excision margins in thick cutaneous melanoma cases do not improve locoregional recurrence or melanoma-specific survival

Excision Margins Don’t Impact Melanoma Recurrence, Survival

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Although, sentinel lymph node involvement is tied to poor prognosis
Telomere length is associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction

Telomere Length Tied to Higher Myocardial Infarction Risk

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Large multiethnic study shows linear relationship when telomere length is divided into tertiles
Autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease is associated with increased white matter hyperintensities on magnetic resonance imaging well before expected symptom onset

White Matter Hyperintensities Predate Alzheimer’s Onset

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White matter hyperintensity volume differences seen six years before symptoms