SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Lower Parkinson’s Disease Risk Than Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes: Large Real‑World TriNetX Study Signals Class Neuroprotection

SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Lower Parkinson’s Disease Risk Than Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes: Large Real‑World TriNetX Study Signals Class Neuroprotection

A 20‑year TriNetX analysis of 913,428 T2DM patients found SGLT2 inhibitor use associated with a 28% lower Parkinson’s disease risk versus metformin (aHR 0.72), suggesting possible superior neuroprotection and prompting need for prospective confirmation.
SGLT-2 Inhibitors and Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Risk Reduction in Type 2 Diabetes: Insights from a Korean Nationwide Cohort

SGLT-2 Inhibitors and Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Risk Reduction in Type 2 Diabetes: Insights from a Korean Nationwide Cohort

A large South Korean cohort study suggests that sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors reduce the incidence of autoimmune rheumatic diseases by 11% compared to sulfonylureas in adults with type 2 diabetes, indicating potential immunomodulatory benefits of SGLT-2 inhibitors beyond glycemic control.
Evaluating Self-Collected Urine and Vaginal Samples for HPV Genotyping in Cervical Cancer Screening Among Japanese Women

Evaluating Self-Collected Urine and Vaginal Samples for HPV Genotyping in Cervical Cancer Screening Among Japanese Women

This study assesses the feasibility and performance of using self-collected urine and vaginal samples with the BD Onclarity® HPV assay for cervical cancer screening in Japanese women with abnormal cytology, highlighting concordance and sensitivity metrics compared to clinician-collected cervical samples.
Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide, Semaglutide, and Liraglutide for Obesity Management: A Critical Review of Recent Cochrane Evidence

Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide, Semaglutide, and Liraglutide for Obesity Management: A Critical Review of Recent Cochrane Evidence

This article critically compares the efficacy, safety, and long-term outcomes of tirzepatide, semaglutide, and liraglutide for the treatment of obesity based on recent Cochrane systematic reviews, highlighting differences in weight loss, adverse events, cardiovascular outcomes, and evidence certainty.