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  • FLASH forward to an ultra-fast new form of radiation August 31, 2026 An experimental method delivering proton therapy radiation in just a few doses lasting mere seconds each, could be a paradigm shift in radiation therapy.
  • Penn Medicine launches first human clinical trial to test precision form of FLASH proton therapy August 31, 2026 The new form of proton therapy is called FLASH and is designed to deliver cancer-killing radiation therapy in less than a second.
  • Diabetic GLP-1 use linked to increased hair loss risk August 30, 2026 Compared to patients taking other medications for their Type 2 diabetes, those taking GLP-1s were more likely to experience hair loss.
  • Researchers uncover how a leading class of heart failure drugs powers the heart August 26, 2026 Researchers have discovered that SGLT2 inhibitors work by activating a key enzyme that helps heart cells produce and use energy more efficiently.
  • Mimicking natural connections could improve rotator cuff repair August 24, 2026 Many rotator cuff repairs fail due to a variety of factors that could be solved by a new fix that imitates the body’s natural environment.

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  • TIF1γ regulates stability of regulatory T cells during inflammation.
    Contreras-Castillo E, Zambrano-Romero JD, Núñez-Martínez HN, Marcial-Medina MC, Orozco-Cordoba J, Ríos-Ramírez D, Muñoz-Paleta O, ... Nature immunology. 2026 Sep;27(9):1887-1898 Epub 2026 Aug 11
  • The Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension International Risk Score: A Prediction Model for Outcomes Using Machine Learning.
    Griffiths M, Chinni BK, Lokhorst C, Douwes JM, Sleeper LA, Tingo J, Abman SH, ... Circulation. 2026 Sep;154(9):805-818 Epub 2026 Aug 11
  • Potent type-specific de novo antibodies complement broadly reactive imprinted antibodies in immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants.
    Johnston TS, Li SH, Painter MM, Swaminathan D, Atkinson RK, Dadonaite B, Wang S, ... Nature immunology. 2026 Sep;27(9):1874-1886 Epub 2026 Aug 14
  • Effect of Aficamten on Cardiac Structure and Function in Patients with Symptomatic Nonobstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
    Hegde SM, Wang X, Bhatia A, Peña-Peña ML, Sherrid MV, Figueiredo EL, Arad M, ... Circulation. 2026 Aug 29
  • Finding Time to Relax: The Diastolic Signature of Aficamten in Nonobstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
    Reza N Circulation. 2026 Aug 29

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