Navigating the GLP-1 Boom: Clinical Strategy and Industry Insights

THT 2026: First-In-Human Smart Implant—Heart Failure Decongestion

A novel smart device for heart failure decongestion uses pressure-guided fluid redistribution to reduce congestion, potentially improving symptoms, lowering hospitalizations, and enabling remote monitoring.

Sphingolipid to Steroid Ratio May Predict Asthma Exacerbations

Metabolomic profiling is emerging as a promising tool for predicting asthma exacerbations, enabling earlier risk identification, personalized treatment strategies, and potentially reducing hospitalizations through proactive disease management.

Early Promise of Flexible ECAP-Based Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain Relief

ECAP-guided spinal cord stimulation enables real-time, adaptive pain management, offering more consistent symptom relief and reducing reliance on opioids for chronic pain patients.

Unlocking the Potential of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists for Weight Loss and Heart Health

Emerging obesity treatments may deliver both weight-loss and cardiovascular benefits, offering new options to reduce heart disease risk while addressing the growing obesity epidemic.

Current Status of Retinal Diagnostics In Alzheimer’s Disease

Retinal imaging may offer a noninvasive way to detect early Alzheimer’s-related brain changes, supporting earlier screening, risk assessment, and referral before significant cognitive decline occurs.