NeurologyClot removal days after a stroke helps recovery but carries risk
In the LATE-MT trial, thrombectomy 24 to 72 hours after a major stroke helped more people regain independence, but raised brain bleeding and deaths.
23 October 2026
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NeurologyNarcolepsy pill brings wakefulness to normal levels in two trials
NEJM has published two phase 3 trials of oveporexton, the first orexin agonist, showing big cuts in cataplexy and normal wakefulness scores, with insomnia and bladder effects common.
9 September 2026
CardiologyLung artery nerve procedure halves worsening in heart failure
In PADN-HF-PH, adding pulmonary artery denervation to standard medicines halved clinical worsening in heart failure patients with raised lung pressure over about a year.
30 August 2026
CardiologySmarter artery scans after heart attack cut repeat events by 38%
In the AIR-STEMI trial, software that measures blood flow from routine angiograms meant fewer stents, fewer complications and fewer repeat heart events than judging by eye.
29 August 2026