Doc Killed After Presentation; Bird Flu Mutations Worrying; Americans Snub COVID Vax Health news and commentary gathered by Ƶ staff Nov 20, 2024
Metformin Use Linked to Fewer Asthma Attacks Addition of GLP-1 drugs led to an even greater reduction Nov 19, 2024
75% of Adults Overweight or Obese; Global Diabetes Tx Lacking; Hidden Bone Data? News and commentary from the endocrinology world Nov 19, 2024
Over 50% of U.S. Adults Qualify for Ozempic, Wegovy Most are eligible for weight management indication Nov 18, 2024
Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking RFK Jr.'s Claims Trump's pick to lead HHS has called the mineral "industrial waste" Nov 18, 2024
Extended Dosing Intervals Possible With Aflibercept in Diabetic Macular Edema In the third year, 88% of patients could go 12 weeks or longer with 8-mg dose Nov 18, 2024 video
Oral Drug Safe, Effective in Kids With Achondroplasia No adverse events resulted in treatment discontinuation Nov 18, 2024
Tirzepatide Officially Puts GLP-1 Meds on the Map for Heart Failure Benefit SUMMIT trial able to show clinical benefit beyond quality-of-life improvement Nov 16, 2024
Multiple Chronic Conditions and Death; Diabetes Treatment for Gout Also in TTHealthWatch: frailty as a predictor of dementia Nov 16, 2024 podcast
Lowest Paid Medical Ƶ in 2024 These eight specialties earn the least, with many averaging less than $300k per year Nov 14, 2024
GLP-1 Drugs Could Help People With Alcohol Use Disorder Real-world data suggested semaglutide, liraglutide reduced AUD-related hospitalizations Nov 13, 2024
Gender-Affirming Care Isn't Just for Adults, Say AMA Delegates One pediatric endocrinologist called it "lifesaving" for her patients Nov 12, 2024
16% of Adults Have Diabetes; Compounded Semaglutide Deaths; Testosterone Tx Surge News and commentary from the endocrinology world Nov 12, 2024
ObesityWeek Roundup: Patients More Likely to Ration Weight-Loss Drugs Plus: oral semaglutide outcomes and incident hypertension in teens on GLP-1 drugs Nov 11, 2024
Who Needs a Defibrillator After MI? FDA Recs on Inferior Vena Cava Filters Also in TTHealthWatch: early sugar exposure, hypertension, and diabetes Nov 09, 2024 podcast
Patients With Obesity Shed Pounds With Drug-Free Capsule Participants also had improved cardiometabolic measures with Epitomee device Nov 08, 2024
Slow Start for AI-Assisted Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy Despite Promise Ophthalmologists hope expanded use will lead to more evaluations in primary clinics Nov 08, 2024
Nurse's Death Tied to GLP-1 Drug; Research Monkey Jailbreak; Congressman Has Cancer Health news and commentary gathered by Ƶ staff Nov 08, 2024
Zepbound's Weight Loss, Cardiometabolic Benefits Hold Up at 3 Years Nearly all participants in SURMOUNT-1 avoided diabetes with the GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist Nov 07, 2024
Early-Life Sugar Restriction Reduced Diabetes, Hypertension Risk Diagnoses were also delayed the longer sugar was restricted Nov 06, 2024
Counter-Marketing Messages Reduced Intent to Drink Sugary Beverages Messages about unethical industry practices came with less perceived weight stigma Nov 06, 2024
Do GLP-1 Agonists Really Need to Be Stopped Before Endoscopy? Meta-analysis suggests 24-hour clear liquid diet works to avoid aspiration, even with GLP-1s Nov 05, 2024
CGM OK'd During Medical Imaging; All Semaglutide Doses Back; Bariatric Surgery Down News and commentary from the endocrinology world Nov 05, 2024
ACG Roundup: Young-Onset Barrett's Esophagus on the Rise Selected highlights from the 2024 American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting Nov 04, 2024
FDA Panel Rejects SGLT1/2 Inhibitor for Type 1 Diabetes Data too uncertain to support sotagliflozin in subset with chronic kidney disease, advisors say Nov 01, 2024
Opponents Use Parental Rights, Anti-Trans Messages to Fight Abortion Ballot Measures Groups link gender issues to sway reproductive rights vote Oct 31, 2024
FDA Staff Not Quite Sold on Sotagliflozin for T1D Patients With CKD SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitor has another shot in T1D, but now in more narrow patient population Oct 30, 2024
Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery in Teens Persisted at 10 Years Remission of coexisting conditions was also maintained, long-term data show Oct 30, 2024
Wegovy Reduced Pain From Knee Osteoarthritis Patients taking the GLP-1 drug also had greater improvement in physical function Oct 30, 2024
ASA Advises No Longer Holding GLP-1 Agents Prior to Surgery for Most Patients New guidance replaces earlier rec of a 1-week and 1-day hold of injectable and oral GLP-1 agents Oct 30, 2024
IG Live November 1: Healthcare Is on the Ballot Public health and access to care are at stake in the 2024 election Oct 30, 2024
Wegovy Cut Albuminuria by Half in Non-Diabetic CKD However, 24 weeks of the GLP-1 had no impact on eGFR Oct 29, 2024
Metformin and Congenital Abnormalities; Deprescribing in Patients With Dementia Also in TTHealthWatch: best medications for opioid use disorder Oct 26, 2024 podcast
Precision Medicine Approach Shows Promise for Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Median OS as high as 43 months with mutation-guided targeted agents plus immunotherapy Oct 25, 2024
Novel Research Details Incidence of Ploidy Abnormalities Testing could be useful for older women at higher risk Oct 25, 2024
GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Reduced Risk of Uterine Fibroids GLP-1 receptor agonists may have better protective benefits versus metformin, insulin Oct 24, 2024
Ozempic Linked With Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Diagnosis Large observational study suggests further research is warranted Oct 24, 2024
Med Student Killed; Puberty Blocker Data Go Unpublished; Alzheimer's Trial Inquiry Health news and commentary gathered by Ƶ staff Oct 24, 2024
Prolonged Treatment for Endometriosis May Harm Live Birth Rate in IVF Interim analysis of small trial raises alarm about using progestins in particular prior to IVF Oct 23, 2024
