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JAMA 9 2026 Low-Voltage Ablation in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation The IDEAL-AF Randomized Clinical Trial

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JAMA 9 2026 Adoption of Adjunctive Azithromycin for Unscheduled Cesarean Delivery and Postpartum Infections

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NEJM 9 10 2026 Complete Revascularization Guided by Functional Coronary Angiography in STEMI

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NEJM 9 10 2026 Obinutuzumab or Tacrolimus in Primary Membranous Nephropathy

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NEJM 9 10 2026 Exa-cel in Children with Transfusion-Dependent β-Thalassemia or Sickle Cell Disease

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Circulation 8 2026 Bempedoic Acid and First and Recurrent Limb Outcomes in Statin-Intolerant Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease

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Circulation 8 2026 Semaglutide and the Inflammatory Pathways to Cardiovascular Health

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JAMA August 2026 Methadone vs Buprenorphine-Naloxone in Opioid Overdose Survivors

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JAMA August 2026 Arginine Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Acute Pain Episodes

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JAMA August 2026 Predictive Utility of Coronary Artery Calcium Score Added to the PREVENT Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Equations

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NEJM 2026 Survodutide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Adults with Obesity

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NEJM August 2026 Azithromycin for Preschoolers with Wheezing in the Emergency Department

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NEJM August 2026 Carbocisteine or Hypertonic Saline for Acute Respiratory Failure

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NEJM August 2026 Selpercatinib in Early-Stage RET Fusion–Positive Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

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NEJM August 2026 In Vivo Base Editing of PCSK9 with VERVE-102 for Hypercholesterolemia

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NEJM August 2026 Phase 3 Trial of Secukinumab in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

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NEJM August 2026 Sirolimus-Coated Balloon Angioplasty for Infrainguinal Artery Disease

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NEJM August 2026 Perioperative Apalutamide in High-Risk Localized Prostate Cancer

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NEJM August 2026 Finerenone in Persons with Chronic Kidney Disease without Diabetes

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NEJM July 2026 Phase 2b Trial of a NaV1.8 Inhibitor for Acute Pain.

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NEJM July 2026 PARP and Androgen-Signaling Inhibition plus ADT in Metastatic Prostate Cancer

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NEJM July 2026 Teclistamab in Multiple Myeloma with One to Three Previous Lines of Therapy.

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NEJM July 2026 Efficacy and Safety of Obinutuzumab in Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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NEJM July 2026 Extended Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease

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NEJM July 2026 Continuous or Fixed-Duration Maintenance Therapy in Multiple Myeloma

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BMJ July 2026 Robotic versus Open Pancreatoduodenectomy (PORTAL): multicentre, single masked, phase 3, non-inferiority randomised controlled trial

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BMJ July 2026 Venous thromboembolism after mechanical restraint in psychiatric hospitals

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BMJ July 2026 Comparative effects of drugs for adults with overweight or obesity

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JAMA Internal Medicine July 2026 Respiratory Outbreak Mitigation With Point-of-Care Testing in Long-Term Care

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JAMA Cardiology July 2026 Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Duration in Patients at High Bleeding Risk

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JAMA Cardiology July 2026 Finerenone and Blood Pressure in Heart Failure With Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction

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JAMA July 2026 Neonatal Survival After Serial Amnioinfusions for Anhydramnios Due to Fetal Kidney Failure The RAFT Clinical Trial

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JAMA July 2026 Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder Among Patients With Severe Alcohol-Related Liver Disease

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JAMA July 2026 Lung Transplant for Refractory Lung-Limited Stage IV Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer.

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Lancet July 2026 Temporal changes in cortisol secretion and their association with long-term outcomes in benign adrenal incidentalomas: a retrospective cohort study.

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Lancet July 2026 Mapping the prevalence of molecular markers of Plasmodium falciparum artemisinin partial resistance in Africa: a systematic review and spatiotemporal modelling study

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Lancet July 2026 Neurodegenerative mortality among National Football League Players

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NEJM June 2026 A Pragmatic Trial of a 6-Month Strategy for Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis

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NEJM June 2028 Hospital Policy of Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Transfusion in Major Noncardiac Surgery

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NEJM June 2028 Pulsed Field Ablation as Initial Therapy for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

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NEJM June 2028 Phase 3 Results of Bepirovirsen Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection

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JAMA June 2026 Prior Traumatic Brain Injury and Alzheimer Disease Blood Biomarkers Importance

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JAMA June 2026 Safety and Efficacy of PrimeC in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis The PARADIGM Randomized Clinical Trial.

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JAMA June 2026 Self-Directed vs Clinician-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain A Randomized Clinical Trial.

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NEJM June 2026 Phase 3 Results of Bepirovirsen Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection.

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May 2026 Daraxonrasib in Previously Treated Advanced RAS-Mutated Pancreatic Cance

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NEJM May 2026 Left Ventricular Unloading in High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

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NEJM 4 2026 Mim8 Bispecific Antibody Prophylaxis in Hemophilia A with or without Inhibitors.

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NEJM 4 2026 A Multicomponent Intervention to Improve Maternal Infection Outcomes

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NEJM April 2026 First-Line Zongertinib in Advanced HER2-Mutant Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

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NEJM 4 23 2026 Transdermal Estradiol Patches in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer.

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NEJM 4 23 2206 Oral Nirmatrelvir–Ritonavir for Covid-19 in Higher-Risk Outpatients.

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NEJM 4 23 2026: Three Low-Dose Antihypertensive Agents in a Single Pill after Intracerebral Hemorrhage

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JAMA 4 2026 Cost-Effectiveness of ApoB, Non–HDL-C, and LDL-C Goals for Primary Prevention Lipid-Lowering Therapy.

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JAMA 4 2026 Colorectal Cancer and Mortality Risk Among Older Adults With vs Without Adenoma on Prior Colonoscopy

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JAMA 4 2026 Real-World Outcomes of Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement Analysis From the STS/ACC TVT Registry

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NEJM 4 2026 Discontinuation of Beta-Blocker Therapy after Myocardial Infarction.

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NEJM 4 2026 eft Atrial Appendage Closure or Medical Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation

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NEJM 4 2026 Intensive LDL Cholesterol Targeting in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

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NEJM 4 2026 Multifaceted Strategies for Hypertension Control in Low-Income Patients

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NEJM 4 2026 Perioperative Enfortumab Vedotin and Pembrolizumab in Bladder Cancer

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NEJM 3 26 26 Dengue Suppression by Male Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes.

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NEJM 3 26 26 Early Surgery or Conservative Care for Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis at 10 Years

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NEJM 3 26 26 Atezolizumab plus FOLFOX for Stage III Mismatch Repair–Deficient Colon Cancer

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Lancet March 2026 Epidemiology, ventilation, and outcomes of acute respiratory failure in immunocompromised patients from 103 intensive care units in 26 countries: a retrospective observational study

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Lancet March 2026 The effectiveness of HPV vaccination against invasive cervical cancer and related precancerous lesions: a multinational target trial emulation study

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NEJM March 12 2026 Fixed-Duration versus Continuous Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

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NEJM March 12 2026 Romiplostim versus Placebo for Chemotherapy-Induced Thrombocytopenia

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NEJM March 12 2026 Bleeding Risk with Apixaban vs. Rivaroxaban in Acute Venous Thromboembolism

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JAMA Pediatrics March 2026 Screen Use at Bedtime and Sleep Duration and Quality Among Youths

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NEJM March 5 2026 Immediate or Deferred Nonculprit-Lesion PCI in Myocardial Infarction

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NEJM March 5 2026 Finerenone in Type 1 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease

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JAMA February 2026 Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function

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JAMA February 2026 Treatment for Brain Metastases With Stereotactic Radiation vs Hippocampal-Avoidance Whole Brain Radiation

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JAMA February 2026 Worldwide Radiation Dose in Coronary Artery Disease Diagnostic Imaging

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NEJM February 2026 Tecovirimat for the Treatment of Mpox

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NEJM February 2026 Cabotegravir plus Rilpivirine for Persons with HIV and Adherence Challenges

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NEJM February 2026 Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in Residual HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer

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Lancet February 2026 Serotype-specific pneumococcal invasiveness: a global meta-analysis of paired estimates of disease incidence and carriage prevalence B

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Lancet February 2026 End-to-end integrative segmentation and radiomics prognostic models for risk stratification of high-grade serous ovarian cancer: a retrospective multicohort study

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Lancet February 2026 Zegocractin for acute pancreatitis with systemic inflammatory response syndrome: a randomized, controlled, dose-ranging, phase 2b trial

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NEJM February 19 2026 An Antibody–Oligonucleotide Conjugate for Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1

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NEJM February 19 2026 Teclistamab plus Daratumumab in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

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JAMA February 5 Tenecteplase for Acute Non–Large Vessel Occlusion 4.5 to 24 Hours After Ischemic Stroke

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JAMA February 11 Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function.

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JAMA February 11 Emergency Department–Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder

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NEJM February 2026 Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Drug-Eluting Stents

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NEJM February 2026 A Phase 3 Trial of Atacicept in Patients with IgA Nephropathy

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NEJM February 2026 Sibeprenlimab in IgA Nephropathy - Interim Analysis of a Phase 3 Trial

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Lancet February 2026 Smartwatch-derived versus self-reported outcomes of physiological recovery after COVID-19, influenza, and group A streptococcus: a 2-year prospective cohort study

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Lancet February 2026, Delirium and adverse clinical outcomes: a matched cohort study in the UK Biobank

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NEJM February 5,2026 Trastuzumab Deruxtecan plus Pertuzumab for HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

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NEJM February 5,2026 Beta-Blockers after Myocardial Infarction with Normal Ejection Fraction.

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NEJM February 5,2026:A Placebo-Controlled Trial of the Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Enlicitide

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American Journal of HTN January 2026 Trends in Initial Combination Antihypertensive Therapy in a US Health System

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JAMA Network Open ID Single-Dose Liposomal Amphotericin Plus Fluconazole and Flucytosine for Cryptococcal Meningitis at a US Public Hospital

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NEJM January 28, 2026: A Phase 2 Trial of Tobevibart plus Elebsiran in Hepatitis D

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NEJM January 28,2026 Nivolumab for Resected Stage III or IV Melanoma at 9 Years

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NEJM January 28,2026 Antithrombotic Therapy after Successful Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

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NEJM January 22,2026 Sacituzumab Govitecan plus Pembrolizumab for Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

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NEJM January 22,2026:Nivolumab for Resected Stage III or IV Melanoma at 9 Years

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NEJM January 22,2026:Antithrombotic Therapy after Successful Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation.

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NEJM January 2026 Fremanezumab in Children and Adolescents with Episodic Migraine

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NEJM January 2026 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Share on Subretinal Photovoltaic Implant to Restore Vision in Geographic Atrophy Due to AMD

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NEJM January 2026;Medical Management and Revascularization for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis

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Lancet : January 2026 Mortality and long-term exposure to source-specific PM2·5: evidence from a national cohort study in China

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Lancet : January 2026:SARS-CoV-2 infectious shedding and rebound among adults with and without oral antiviral use: two case-ascertained prospective household studies

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Lancet : January 2026, REGENECYTE cord blood cell therapy in post-COVID syndrome: a phase IIa randomized, placebo-controlled trial

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NEJM January 8, 2026 RSV Prefusion F Vaccine for Prevention of Hospitalization in Older Adults

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NEJM January 8, 2026 Fish-Oil Supplementation and Cardiovascular Events in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis

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NEJM January 8, 2026

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Circulation:January 6, 2026:Circulation:January 6, 2026 Deep Learning–Based Continuous QT Monitoring to Identify High-Risk Prolongation Events After Class III Antiarrhythmic Initiation

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Circulation:January 6, 2026 Randomized Controlled Trial of Mechanical Thrombectomy With Anticoagulation Versus Anticoagulation Alone for Acute Intermediate-High Risk Pulmonary Embolism: Primary Outcomes From the STORM-PE Trial

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Circulation:January 6, 2026 Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy Inhibition With Alirocumab: The CAVIAR Trial

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THE LANCET: December 31, 2025:International trends and social disparities in pain of adults aged 50 years and older in 22 countries across Europe, Asia, and the Americas: a longitudinal population-based study

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THE LANCET Volume 407, Issue 10523P31-52January 03, 2026 Disease burden attributable to intimate partner violence against females and sexual violence against children in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

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N Engl J Med 2026;394:51-61 Dual Targeting of Extramedullary Myeloma with Talquetamab and Teclistamab

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NEJM: Survival with Osimertinib plus Chemotherapy in EGFR-Mutated Advanced NSCLC

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N Engl J Med 2026;394:13-26 Sacituzumab Tirumotecan in EGFR-TKI–Resistant, EGFR-Mutated Advanced NSCLC

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Most Popular Articles JAMA 2025 Episode 2:Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

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Most Popular Articles JAMA 2025 Episode 1:The DECAF Trial

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The Lancet December 2025:Neurobehavioural links from infant screen time to anxiety

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Best of JAMA 2025: Episode 9:Nicotinamide for Skin Cancer Chemoprevention

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Best of JAMA 2025: Episode 8:Association of Endothelial Dysfunction With Chronic Marijuana Smoking and THC-Edible Use

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Best of JAMA 2025: Episode 7: Global Estimates of Lives and Life-Years Saved by COVID-19 Vaccination During 2020-2024

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Best of JAMA 2025: Episode 6:Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Risk of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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Best of JAMA 2025: Episode 5:Outcomes of Solid Organ Transplant Recipients With Advanced Cancers Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors A Systematic Review and Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis

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Best of JAMA 2025: Episode 4:Residual Risk of Recurrent Stroke Despite Anticoagulation in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Best of JAMA 2025: Episode 3:Genetic Architecture and Risk of Childhood Maltreatment Across 5 Psychiatric Diagnoses

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Best of JAMA 2025: Episode 2:Projected Lifetime Cancer Risks From Current Computed Tomography Imaging

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Best of JAMA 2025: Episode 1: Proximity to Golf Courses and Risk of Parkinson Disease

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Lancet:December 19, 2025: Persistence to antihypertensive drug classes in uncomplicated hypertension: a nationwide Swedish cohort study

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NATURE:Eleven clinical trials that will shape medicine in 2026

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The LANCET:Transcatheter aortic valve implantation with the Trilogy valve for symptomatic native aortic regurgitation (ALIGN-AR): a pivotal, multicentre, single-arm, investigational device exemption study Volume 406, Issue 10521P2757-2771December 13, 2025

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Neurology: High- and Low-Fat Dairy Consumption and Long-Term Risk of Dementia Evidence From a 25-Year Prospective Cohort Study

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JAMA December 2026 Valacyclovir Treatment of Early Symptomatic Alzheimer Disease The VALAD Randomized Clinical Trial

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Annals of Internal Medicine December 2026 Eligibility and Prognostic Performance of Smoking Duration–Based Versus Pack-Year–Based U.S. National Lung Cancer Screening Criteria Across Racial and Ethnic Groups

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NEJM December 2026 Part III

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NEJM December 2026 Part II

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