A MedPage Today social media roundup covers reactions to allegations against seven Cornell fraternity members, terminology around patient zero and other posts.
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Striking Weight Loss Seen With Combo Drug In Diabetes Trial
In a 48-week diabetes trial, the highest-dose eloralintide-tirzepatide group lost 23.3% of body weight, with more adverse-event discontinuations.
Factors That Speed Up Aging
A study of 726 midlife women found an association between anxiety about aging and faster epigenetic aging; it does not establish cause and effect.
New Easier-to-Use GLP-1 Pill Safe For The Heart, Study Says
In ACHIEVE-4, orforglipron met heart safety criteria versus insulin glargine, but the trial did not establish cardiovascular benefit.
Heat Wave Effects Can Linger Overnight In Older Adults, Study Finds
A small controlled trial found signs of heat strain persisted overnight in older adults after repeated hot days, even when the room cooled to 26°C.
The Hidden Danger Of Burnout No One Warns You About
A technology veteran says severe burnout affected his judgment before he lost about $3 million in an offshore crypto lending platform.
Trump Administration Suppressed USPSTF Recommendations
A former USPSTF chair says agency leadership suppressed prevention recommendations since July 2025, as Kennedy reshapes the panel.
Is AI Coming To The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit?
CMS’s proposed physician payment rule asks whether AI tools should reshape the Medicare annual wellness visit, with a final rule expected around Nov. 1.
How Home-Based Care Providers Clear Operational Bottlenecks
Home-based care providers are testing AI, clinician-led outreach and franchise expansion to address referral delays, staffing gaps and margin pressure.
Yoga With Adriene’s New Posture Routine Relieved My Aching Shoulders—but The Biggest Benefit Was Something Else Entirely
Search and coverage interest is rising around a Yoga With Adriene posture routine, but the reason for the spike is unconfirmed.