Weekly Research Digests

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…