Weekly Research Digests

Cardiology 2026-W19 · Jun 4, 2026

This Week in Cardiology: Arrhythmia Risks, Beta-Blockers, and PCI Strategies

From the New England Journal of Medicine, a trial examined omecamtiv mecarbil versus placebo in 8232 participants with symptomatic chronic heart failure and red…

Oncology 2026-W19 · Jun 4, 2026

This Week in Oncology: Lymphoma Responses and Breast Cancer Survival

This week's research highlights offer insights into treatment responses for relapsed lymphoma and survival benefits in breast cancer. From the New England Journ…

Neurology 2026-W19 · Jun 4, 2026

This Week in Neurology: Stroke Interventions and Schizophrenia Findings

This week's research roundup begins with a systematic review published in Schizophrenia research that examined cerebrovascular changes in patients with the diso…

Diabetes & Endocrinology 2026-W19 · Jun 4, 2026

This Week in Diabetes & Endocrinology: Sleep Apnea, HIV Metabolic Risk, and New Agonists

This week's research offers a mixed picture regarding digital interventions and lifestyle management. From the New England Journal of Medicine, a trial examined…

Infectious Disease 2026-W19 · Jun 4, 2026

This Week in Infectious Disease: HIV Lipid Management and Sepsis Care

From the New England Journal of Medicine, a trial examined pitavastatin versus placebo in people with HIV aged 40 to 75 years on stable antiretroviral therapy […

Cardiology 2026-W22 · Jun 4, 2026

This Week in Cardiology: Lupus Risk and Heart Failure Interventions

From the New England Journal of Medicine, a meta-analysis examined data from over 2.5 million individuals to find that systemic lupus erythematosus is associate…

Oncology 2026-W22 · Jun 4, 2026

This Week in Oncology: Gastric Cancer, DLBCL, and Colorectal Cancer

This week's research highlights emerging strategies for advanced gastric cancer and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. From the Journal of gastrointestinal cancer, …

Neurology 2026-W22 · Jun 4, 2026

This Week in Neurology: Stroke Risk, Gait, and RLS Therapies

From the New England Journal of Medicine, a trial analysis examined modified cerebral small-vessel disease scores in 1,454 hemorrhage-prone patients [1]. The au…

Diabetes & Endocrinology 2026-W22 · Jun 4, 2026

This Week in Diabetes & Endocrinology: Foot Ulcers, Fat, and Lifestyle

From the New England Journal of Medicine, a trial examined placenta-derived products for diabetic foot ulcers. A comprehensive network meta-analysis of 6,161 pa…

Infectious Disease 2026-W22 · Jun 4, 2026

This Week in Infectious Disease: Microbiome Therapies and Antibiotic Resistance

This week's research highlights emerging strategies for managing inflammatory conditions and addressing antimicrobial challenges. From the New England Journal o…

Cardiology 2026-W23 · Jun 4, 2026

This Week in Cardiology: Heart Failure, AFib, and Exercise

From the New England Journal of Medicine, a systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated oral traditional Chinese medicines containing Astragalus alone…

Oncology 2026-W23 · Jun 4, 2026

This Week in Oncology: Gastric Cancer, Bladder Risk, and Robotic Surgery

From the New England Journal of Medicine, a trial reported on immune checkpoint inhibitor regimens versus chemotherapy for patients with advanced gastric cancer…

Neurology 2026-W23 · Jun 4, 2026

This Week in Neurology: Alzheimer's Trials, MS Dosing, and Stroke Interventions

From the New England Journal of Medicine, a trial reported that oral semaglutide failed to slow clinical progression in early Alzheimer's disease across global …

Diabetes & Endocrinology 2026-W23 · Jun 4, 2026

This Week in Diabetes & Endocrinology: Triple Therapy and Probiotics

This week's research highlights offer varied perspectives on managing glycemic control across different patient populations. From the New England Journal of Med…

Infectious Disease 2026-W23 · Jun 4, 2026

This Week in Infectious Disease: HIV Retinitis and Microbiome Research

From the New England Journal of Medicine, a trial reported that pooled cytomegalovirus retinitis prevalence is 3% among people with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa [1…

Cardiology 2026-W18 · Apr 27, 2026

This Week in Cardiology: AI Adjudication, Bleeding Risk, and Digital Care

From the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, a trial examined the utility of an AI-based adjudication system for major adverse cardiac events in pati…

Oncology 2026-W18 · Apr 27, 2026

This Week in Oncology: Colorectal Cancer Surgery and Immunotherapy Advances

From the New England Journal of Medicine, a trial examined the role of tumor debulking in multiorgan metastatic colorectal cancer. The study enrolled 382 adult …

Neurology 2026-W18 · Apr 27, 2026

This Week in Neurology: Stroke Recovery and Treatment Strategies

This week's research offers varied insights into optimizing outcomes for patients with stroke and other neurological conditions. From the New England Journal of…

Diabetes & Endocrinology 2026-W18 · Apr 27, 2026

This Week in Diabetes & Endocrinology: Weight Loss Agents and Renal Outcomes

This week's research highlights offer a nuanced look at weight management strategies and renal safety profiles. From the Journal of medical economics, a trial s…

Infectious Disease 2026-W18 · Apr 27, 2026

This Week in Infectious Disease: COVID-19 Treatments and Tuberculosis

From the New England Journal of Medicine, a trial examined the efficacy of metformin, fluvoxamine, or ivermectin versus placebo for non-hospitalized adults with…

Cardiology 2026-W17 · Apr 23, 2026

This Week in Cardiology: Stroke Prevention, Kawasaki Disease, and Long-term Antiplatelet Therapy

This week's research offers nuanced insights into procedural risks and pharmacological strategies for cardiovascular care. From the New England Journal of Medic…

Oncology 2026-W17 · Apr 23, 2026

This Week in Oncology: Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Liver Ablation

From the New England Journal of Medicine, a trial reported that clinicians must weigh uncertain long-term benefits against definite short-term harm when conside…

Neurology 2026-W17 · Apr 23, 2026

This Week in Neurology: Stroke Thrombolysis Risks and Depression Treatments

This week's research highlights significant considerations regarding thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke. A substudy of the AcT trial evaluated radiological m…

Diabetes & Endocrinology 2026-W17 · Apr 23, 2026

This Week in Diabetes & Endocrinology: Acupuncture, GLP-1s, and Exercise

From the New England Journal of Medicine, a trial reported that a phase 3 randomized controlled trial involving 1698 adults with type 2 diabetes inadequately co…

Infectious Disease 2026-W17 · Apr 23, 2026

This Week in Infectious Disease: HIV Prevention and H. pylori Eradication

From the New England Journal of Medicine, a trial involving 9,289 critically ill patients across 26 ICUs in Australia and Canada evaluated Selective Decontamina…

Cardiology 2026-W16 · Apr 15, 2026

This Week in Cardiology: SGLT2 Inhibitors and Heart Failure Management

A flurry of research this week focused on the role of SGLT2 inhibitors in heart failure management, particularly in older patients. From the *Archives of Geront…

Oncology 2026-W16 · Apr 15, 2026

This Week in Oncology: Distress Management and Recurrence Prediction

A study reported in *Supportive care in cancer* examined the impact of digital and AI-supported psychosocial interventions on women with breast cancer. [1] This…

Neurology 2026-W16 · Apr 15, 2026

This Week in Neurology: Stroke Treatments and Alzheimer's Genetics

A recent JAMA trial [1] explored the use of intravenous tenecteplase for non-large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke within 4.5 to 24 hours of symptom onse…

Diabetes & Endocrinology 2026-W16 · Apr 15, 2026

This Week in Diabetes & Endocrinology: Pregnancy Complications and Acupuncture

A study published in PloS one examined the prevalence of adverse outcomes in African women with hyperglycaemia during pregnancy. Findings suggest a high rate of…

Infectious Disease 2026-W16 · Apr 15, 2026

This Week in Infectious Disease: HIV Treatments and Vaccine Safety

From the New England Journal of Medicine, a trial reported that nevirapine plus lamivudine and zidovudine improved lymphocyte counts and reduced adverse effects…

Cardiology 2026-W14 · Apr 9, 2026

This Week in Cardiology: Prognostic Markers, Revascularization Strategies, and Antiplatelet Therapy Updates

This week's research highlights several important prognostic markers and refines approaches to revascularization and antiplatelet therapy. The most significant …

Oncology 2026-W14 · Apr 9, 2026

This Week in Oncology: New Approvals, Surgical Advances, and Biomarker Insights

This week's oncology research highlights significant therapeutic advances and practical management strategies. The FDA granted accelerated approval to adagrasib…

Diabetes & Endocrinology 2026-W14 · Apr 9, 2026

This Week in Diabetes & Endocrinology: AID Improves HbA1c, GLP-1 Fails on Stiffness, and New Insights in Obesity

This week's research highlights advances in diabetes technology and obesity management, while also revealing limitations of certain drug effects and exploring n…