November 12th, 2026Phase 3 Trial Tests Ensifentrine for COPD Exacerbation PreventionMerck has begun the phase 3 ENHANCE-3 trial testing whether ensifentrine added to standard of care prevents COPD exacerbations in high-risk adults.Read more
November 12th, 2026Oral Enlicitide Could Close Primary Prevention Gap: Christie Ballantyne, MDIn this Q&A, Christie Ballantyne, MD, explains why consistent LDL-C lowering with oral enlicitide could expand PCSK9 use in primary prevention.Read more
November 12th, 2026Bronchiectasis Prevalence Rises in All Payers as Incidence Stays FlatNon-CF bronchiectasis prevalence rose across commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid plans from 2016 to 2024, while incidence stayed relatively stable.Read more
November 11th, 2026Shorter Telomeres Tied to UIP Pattern, Not Fibrosis Extent, in ILDShorter telomere length was linked to a usual interstitial pneumonia pattern (UIP) on CT in patients with ILD, per research presented at CHEST 2026.Read more
November 11th, 2026MASH Follow-Up Gaps Start With Low Recognition: Rohit Loomba, MDLow awareness that fatty liver can silently progress and that MASH fibrosis is treatable drives missed follow-up testing, says Rohit Loomba, MD.Read more
November 10th, 2026FDA Approves Asundexian, First FXIa Inhibitor to Prevent Repeat StrokeThe FDA approved asundexian (Sunharbo) with antiplatelet therapy to reduce recurrent stroke risk after noncardioembolic stroke or high-risk TIA.Read more
November 9th, 2026FDA Approves First Dual-Targeted Therapy for Advanced HNSCCThe FDA granted accelerated approval to amivantamab and hyaluronidase for previously treated recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer.Read more