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Two Days of Oatmeal May Help Reduce ‘Bad’ Cholesterol Levels, Study Finds

The researchers found that simply including oats into a daily meal plan did not produce measurable changes in LDL or overall cholesterol levels after six weeks.

Cardiology February 6th 2026

Tags: DIET & NUTRITION DIGESTIVE/GUT HEALTH LIPID HEALTH PATIENT EDUCATION PREVENTIVE MEDICINE STATINS/CHOLESTEROL MANAGEMENT

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What the New Findings About Gabapentin Could Mean For Your Practice in 2026

“The key word is association. This study does not establish causality. For absolute, catastrophic harm to an appropriately selected, monitored pain patient, the risk is small.” – Sean Mackey, MD, PhD, Chief of the Division of Stanford Pain Medicine

Clinical Pharmacology February 6th 2026

Tags: ALZHEIMER'S/DEMENTIA CORRELATIONS/LINKS PAIN MANAGEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT

Annals of Internal Medicine

Predicting Long-Term Risk for Prostate Cancer Mortality Following a Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening Test: Prognostic Model Development and External Validation

Despite the scale of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing for prostate cancer screening, prediction models do not predict time-to-event end points or adjust for patient life expectancy.

Family Medicine/General Practice February 6th 2026

Tags: CANCER SCREENING PREVENTIVE MEDICINE PROSTATE CANCER RISK STRATIFICATION SHARED DECISION-MAKING

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Scalpel, Sutures, and Separation Notices

64% of surgeons felt their demanding schedules left insufficient time for personal relationships, and one-third screen positive for depression.

Oncology, Surgical February 6th 2026

Tags: PHYSICIAN WELL-BEING WORK-LIFE BALANCE

British Medical Journal (The BMJ)

Weight Regain After Cessation of Medication for Weight Management: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Real world observations estimate that 50% of people with obesity discontinue GLP-1 receptor agonists within 12 months of initiation.

Cardiology February 6th 2026

Tags: GLP-1s OBESITY/WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (CCJM)

Insomnia in Older Adults: A Review of Treatment Options

Studies have shown a mean effect size with CBTI of 0.96 compared with 0.87 for pharmacotherapy, suggesting similar efficacy in short term but CBTI seems to have longer-lasting effects.

Family Medicine/General Practice February 6th 2026

Tags: ANTIDEPRESSANTS COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT-I) INSOMNIA/SLEEP DISORDERS SLEEP MEDICINE TREATMENTS & PROCEDURES

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