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2026-10-31 · THE ARISING
Fewer terrifying COPD flare-ups: two trials put an inflammatory target to a meaningful testSource: New England Journal of Medicine, first published online September 8, 2026; October 29 journal issue; OBERON and TITANIA phase 3 randomized, double-blind trials; primary article · DOI…
2026-10-31 · THE ARISING
The AI inbox paradox: writing a reply faster does not necessarily give clinicians their evenings backSource: JAMA Network Open, published online October 30, 2026, observational EHR implementation study, original paper · DOI 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.41364. Evidence: large real-world observational…
2026-10-30 · THE ARISING
In a critically ill kidney, the choice of dialysis may matter far more than the machineOctober 14, 2026 online; October 29 journal issue · Multicenter randomized noninferiority trial, stopped early; older online result revisited · Primary source
2026-10-30 · THE ARISING
Dialysis may be near—but the capacity to walk is still worth fighting forOctober 30, 2026 PubMed publication record · Small parallel-group randomized clinical trial · Primary source
2026-10-30 · THE ARISING
What an AI discharge plan can accomplish when a clinician remains in the roomOctober 29, 2026 PubMed publication record · Single-center randomized trial; 90 post-surgical patients · Primary source
2026-10-30 · THE ARISING
A familiar antiseptic fails an unusually useful intensive-care testOctober 29, 2026 PubMed publication record · Pragmatic cluster-randomized crossover trial in six ICUs · Primary source
2026-10-29 · THE ARISING
Nurse-Led Coaching Trial Trimmed Dementia Risk Scores, but Not CognitionA year of nurse-led coaching moved a questionnaire-based dementia risk score in a better direction for middle-aged Australians, but thinking skills, quality of life and heart risk did not differ from usual…
2026-10-28 · THE ARISING
The care team, not the algorithm, made the difference in heart failurePublished October 27, 2026 · Clinical effectiveness · Cluster-randomized trial · Potentially actionable in supervised care models Primary source: TIME-HF trial, Circulation, PMID 42668439
2026-10-28 · THE ARISING
Lowering pediatric blood-pressure targets reduced drugs—not the main clinical outcomePublished October 27, 2026 · Important negative randomized trial · Pediatric critical care Primary source: PRESSURE trial, JAMA, PMID 42806496
2026-10-28 · THE ARISING
Removing inaccurate penicillin-allergy labels may improve antibiotic carePublished October 28, 2026 · Systematic review of nine comparative studies · Actionable within structured hospital pathways Primary source: Hospital penicillin delabeling systematic review, PMID 42946949
2026-10-27 · THE ARISING
Weight and Blood Sugar Rose Fastest in the First 90 Days After Starting Antipsychotics, Study FindsWeight and blood sugar rose far faster in the first three months after people with severe mental illness started antipsychotic treatment than at any other point the researchers tracked, according to a large…
2026-10-26 · THE ARISING
Becoming Active After 50 Linked to Less Disability Across Five CohortsAdults over 50 who became physically active were less likely to lose the ability to manage daily tasks, and more likely to regain independence after losing it, according to a new analysis in BMC Public Health.
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A stronger heart-rehabilitation program includes the rest of the bodyAerobic and resistance training address different parts of physical capacity
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Sleep deserves care. Every claimed benefit deserves a test.Recovery & sleep
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One diet, several answersA nutrition trial opens a useful conversation about what changes, what does not, and how patients and care teams learn together.
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The strength to keep goingWhat long-term activity patterns tell us about frailty
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2026-10-20 · ATLAS READING
The strength to keep goingWhat long-term activity patterns tell us about frailty
2026-10-20 · ATLAS READING
A stronger heart-rehabilitation program includes the rest of the bodyAerobic and resistance training address different parts of physical capacity
2026-10-25 · ATLAS READING
Brain Health: Preserve Connection and CapacityCare for the life the brain makes possible.
2026-10-14 · ATLAS READING
CareTrust’s £1.1 billion UK care-home agreement has staggered closingsCompany announcement · completed first tranche and future acquisitions
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