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Supreme Court issues a stay, keeping the abortion pill mifepristone available by mail for now
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that would have restricted access to mifepristone, keeping the abortion pill available via mail while legal challenges play out. Justice Samuel Alito issued the stay, pausing the Texas federal judge's decision that had threatened to upend the drug's approval. The move buys time for the full court to weigh in on one of the most consequential abortion access battles since the fall of Roe v. Wade.
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Black people in England twice as likely to suffer stroke as white counterparts
Black people in England face a stroke risk double that of white people, according to the largest study of its kind, spanning 30 years of data from King's College London researchers. The disparity is compounded by unequal access to care, with Black African and Caribbean patients less likely to receive timely treatment. The findings, presented at the European Stroke Organisation conference, underscore the urgent need to address both the underlying health inequalities driving higher stroke rates and the systemic barriers to swift intervention.
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STAT+: Did AI really beat doctors at diagnosis?
A new high-profile study claiming AI outperforms doctors at diagnosis is drawing scrutiny over whether the results hold up under real-world conditions. The findings have reignited debate about how AI performance is measured and whether benchmark success translates to clinical value. The stakes are high — overstating AI's diagnostic capabilities could shape policy, investment, and patient care in ways that outpace the evidence.
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Bariatric surgery more effective than GLP-1 drugs at preventing heart attacks, stroke and death in older adults
Bariatric surgery outperforms GLP-1 medications in protecting older adults with obesity and diabetes from heart attacks, strokes, and death, according to a real-world analysis presented at the ASMBS 2026 annual meeting. The findings challenge the growing assumption that newer drug therapies are a sufficient substitute for surgical intervention. For high-risk patients, the data suggests surgery may still be the gold standard for long-term cardiovascular protection.
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AI screening tool gives pathologists 'spatial super vision' to detect hidden cancer
A new AI tool developed by QIMR Berghofer scientists enables pathologists to identify hidden genetic cancer markers in standard tissue samples — no specialized equipment required. The system applies spatial biology analysis to reveal molecular detail that would otherwise be invisible to the human eye. The breakthrough could dramatically accelerate early cancer detection by upgrading the diagnostic power of routine clinical samples already in use.
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