Sharon Smith

Stopping aspirin early in dual antiplatelet therapy is tied to a lower risk for bleeding with no increase in ischemic risks after coronary stenting, a new meta-analysis finds. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/stopping-aspirin-early-may-cut-bleeding-risk-after-coronary-2026a1000mu5?src=rss

An online team-based teledermatology model provides quality-of-life improvements equivalent to in-person care, according to the results of a randomized trial. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/online-team-based-care-matches-person-visits-atopic-2026a1000mu3?src=rss

A US cohort study finds that BMI-defined obesity accounts for approximately 15% of polypharmacy cases among older adults, representing an estimated 3.3 million cases. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/obesity-drives-1-7-polypharmacy-cases-older-us-adults-2026a1000mpp?src=rss

A US-based phase 2 trial of an investigational oral GLP-1 called CX11 shows up to 11.5% weight loss and a favorable safety profile among patients living with obesity. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/positive-phase-2-results-new-oral-glp-1-obesity-2026a1000mpj?src=rss

Experts recommend individualized VTE prevention for travelers at increased risk, emphasizing movement, hydration, compression stockings, and selective anticoagulant use. Medscape News Europe source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/air-travel-and-venous-thromboembolism-who-risk-2026a1000mll?src=rss

For patients who receive heart-sparing radiotherapy for breast cancer, coronary artery dose is key in the risk for future cardiac events. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/breast-rt-coronary-artery-dose-better-predicts-cardiac-risk-2026a1000mli?src=rss