Higher teen blood pressure predicts who develops heart disease

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251124/Higher-teen-blood-pressure-predicts-who-develops-heart-disease.aspx Even slightly elevated blood pressure in the teen years may silently harden arteries for decades, with new CCTA imaging revealing early clues to who will develop dangerous coronary plaque in midlife.

RARE Revolution RARE Bite

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The co-design revolution: how empowering patients is the future of clinical trials

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National initiative helps reduce missed radiation appointments for cancer patients +++

National initiative helps reduce missed radiation appointments for cancer patients https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251111/National-initiative-helps-reduce-missed-radiation-appointments-for-cancer-patients.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gastroenterology_newsletter_17_november_2025 National initiative helps reduce missed radiation appointments for cancer patientsA national quality improvement program led by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) found that transportation barriers and illness are among the top reasons cancer patients miss critical radiation therapy appointments - and that providing hospitals and patients with structured support can reduce missed appointments by up to 40%. Gut microbes may fuel allergic rhinitis symptoms https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251117/Gut-microbes-may-fuel-allergic-rhinitis-symptoms.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gastroenterology_newsletter_17_november_2025 Gut microbes may fuel allergic rhinitis symptomsThe study identifies gut microbiome alterations in allergic rhinitis, suggesting a gut-nose axis that could inform new treatment approaches for this condition. Low-glutamate diet improves migraine symptoms in veterans with Gulf War Illness https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251117/Low-glutamate-diet-improves-migraine-symptoms-in-veterans-with-Gulf-War-Illness.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gastroenterology_newsletter_17_november_2025 Low-glutamate diet improves migraine symptoms in veterans with Gulf War IllnessVeterans with Gulf War Illness experienced significant improvement in migraine symptoms after following a diet low in glutamate, a component of flavor enhancing food additives commonly found in processed foods, according to new research presented by Georgetown University and American University scientists.

GLP-1 drugs beat metformin for weight control in teens with type 2 diabetes +++++

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251110/GLP-1-drugs-beat-metformin-for-weight-control-in-teens-with-type-2-diabetes.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gastroenterology_newsletter_17_november_2025 A new real-world study reveals that advanced GLP-1 therapies, including semaglutide and tirzepatide, provide comparable glycemic control while offering superior weight benefits compared to metformin in adolescents newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Scientists debunk gut microbiome-autism connection https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251113/Scientists-debunk-gut-microbiome-autism-connection.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gastroenterology_newsletter_17_november_2025 New precision therapies reshape the future of pancreatitis treatmentNew precision therapies reshape the future of pancreatitis treatment https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251111/New-precision-therapies-reshape-the-future-of-pancreatitis-treatment.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gastroenterology_newsletter_17_november_2025 Pancreatitis remains a major global health burden, encompassing acute pancreatitis (AP), chronic pancreatitis (CP), and autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP). Collaborative effort advances next-generation therapies for pancreatic and GI cancersCollaborative effort advances next-generation therapies for pancreatic and GI cancers https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251112/Collaborative-effort-advances-next-generation-therapies-for-pancreatic-and-GI-cancers.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gastroenterology_newsletter_17_november_2025 Last year, researchers at the University of California, Riverside, developed a novel "molecular crowbar" strategy to degrade the oncogenic enzyme Pin1, a protein that is overexpressed in many tumors including pancreatic cancer. Johns Hopkins study links mild pancreatic duct dilatation to higher cancer riskJohns Hopkins study links mild pancreatic duct dilatation to higher cancer risk https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251114/Johns-Hopkins-study-links-mild-pancreatic-duct-dilatation-to-higher-cancer-risk.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gastroenterology_newsletter_17_november_2025 Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is projected to become the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States by 2030, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Diabetes Tied to Shorter Pancreatic Cancer Survival Edited by Gargi Mukherjee November 24, 2025

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/diabetes-tied-shorter-pancreatic-cancer-survival-2025a1000wnq

MRI vs PET: Which Better Detects Prostate Cancer Recurrence? Edited by Gargi Mukherjee November 23, 2025

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mri-vs-pet-which-better-detects-prostate-cancer-recurrence-2025a1000wna