Sep 17, 2026
New research published in JAMA Otolaryngology analyzing health records from nearly 900,000 patients suggests long-term use of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro for diabetes management is associated with increased risks of smell and taste disturbances, though experts note these side effects are not common.
A new study reveals that fabricated citations that do not reference real academic papers are spreading in medical literature, with researchers attributing the problem partly to AI hallucinations. The trend is polluting the scientific record.
Researchers at Duke University are developing a gene therapy treatment designed to help repair heart damage following heart attacks, potentially changing how doctors treat cardiac injury from the leading cause of death in the U.S.
A 10-year follow-up of the FIDELITY placebo-surgery controlled trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that partial meniscectomy, one of the world's most common knee surgeries, does not improve patient symptoms or function.
Research published in Nature Communications reveals that a common blood pressure medication can effectively treat infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria, offering a potential new weapon against drug-resistant infections responsible for over 35,000 U.S. deaths annually.