This week in plain English: the first wearable that tracks glucose and ketones together, the STAREE trial on statins for healthy over 70s, why missed blood pressure pills erase their benefit, the first RAS targeted drug for pancreatic cancer, and new guidelines on cardiac rehab.

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1. FDA press release, 25 Aug 2026, Libre Duo 10 Day authorization: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-authorizes-first-wearable-device-continuously-monitors-both-ketone-levels-and-blood-sugar
2. Healio, first continuous ketone and glucose device authorized: https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20260826/first-device-to-continuously-monitor-ketone-and-glucose-levels-receives-fda-authorization
3. UPI coverage of the Libre Duo authorization: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/08/25/fda-oks-blood-sugar-ketone-monitor/5521787688375/
4. Medscape, STAREE results at ESC 2026: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/staree-trial-atorvastatin-cuts-major-cv-events-30-older-2026a1000ukk
5. TCTMD, STAREE, statins cut MACE risk 30 percent in older adults: https://www.tctmd.com/news/staree-statins-cut-mace-risk-30-older-adults-no-cvd-history
6. Healio, statins after age 70: https://www.healio.com/news/cardiology/20260829/statins-cut-risk-for-first-heart-attack-stroke-by-30-after-age-70
7. ESC press release, blood pressure medication adherence analysis (BPLTTC): https://www.escardio.org/news/press/press-releases/patients-are-missing-out-on-the-cardiovascular-benefits-of-blood-pressure-lowering-medicines/
8. HCPLive, low adherence cuts cardiovascular benefit of blood pressure therapy: https://www.hcplive.com/view/low-adherence-cuts-cardiovascular-benefit-of-blood-pressure-therapy
9. FDA press release, 26 Aug 2026, Rasonque (daraxonrasib) approval: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-class-targeted-therapy-metastatic-pancreatic-cancer
10. AJMC, daraxonrasib clears FDA as first RAS targeted pancreatic cancer drug: https://www.ajmc.com/view/daraxonrasib-clears-fda-as-first-ras-targeted-pancreatic-cancer-drug
11. News Medical, new international guidelines on cardiac rehabilitation: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260828/New-international-guidelines-highlight-the-extensive-benefits-of-cardiac-rehabilitation.aspx
12. Mirage News, first ESC cardiac rehab guidelines: https://www.miragenews.com/first-esc-cardiac-rehab-guidelines-highlight-1734933/