No Link Between GLP-1 Drugs and Suicide, Says European Regulator EMA announcement comes a few months after FDA's preliminary evaluation Apr 12, 2024
Surgery May Be More Cost-Effective Than Wegovy in Adults With a BMI 35+ Annual price of semaglutide would have to drop significantly to be comparable Apr 12, 2024
Study Assuages Thyroid Cancer Fears With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Study findings support conclusions of the European Medicines Agency's recent investigation Apr 10, 2024
Cass Review Finds Weak Evidence for Puberty Blockers, Hormones in Youth Gender Care Review leader Hilary Cass, MD, says medical treatment for gender is "built on shaky foundations" Apr 10, 2024
Biden Admin Imposes National Limits on 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water Most important action the EPA has ever taken on PFAS, says agency administrator Apr 10, 2024
Type D Personality and Hypothyroidism; Infertility and eGFR; Fracture Algorithm News and commentary from the endocrinology world Apr 09, 2024
Doc Flung From Trailer Dies; Viral Hepatitis Deaths Rise; Suicidal Thoughts and GLPs Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Ƶ staff Apr 09, 2024
Medicare Can Cover Anti-Obesity Drugs for Heart Disease -- But at What Cost? Intense demand coupled with high costs may place pressures on CMS for years to come Apr 08, 2024
Chelation Flops for Cardio Health After Heart Attack TACT2 trial fails to confirm benefits in subgroup that gained the most in initial trial Apr 08, 2024
Wegovy Helps HFpEF Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Weight and symptoms improved in STEP-HFpEF DM trial Apr 07, 2024
Specialty Care Access Not Equal Among Teens With Diabetes Claims for specialists significantly lower for youth with type 2 versus type 1 diabetes Apr 05, 2024
More Bird Flu Spread; FDA to Allow Gay Men to Donate Sperm; 'Oatzempic' Trend Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Ƶ staff Apr 05, 2024
Primary Care Strategy Fails to Reduce Kidney-Dysfunction Triad Hospitalizations Secondary outcomes also showed no significant differences Apr 03, 2024
Diabetes Drug Shows Benefit in Parkinson's Disease Phase II study of GLP-1 drug lixisenatide meets primary endpoint Apr 03, 2024
Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Faces Supply Issues Following weight-loss indication, patients struggle to obtain tirzepatide Apr 02, 2024
Diabetes Drugs Overpriced; Hormone Drugs and Brain Tumors; Menopause or Herpes? News and commentary from the endocrinology world Apr 02, 2024
Microwave Ablation a Safer Option for Multifocal Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma? Observational study suggests promising benefits of skipping surgery Apr 02, 2024
Man With Chainsaw Assaults Hospital Staff; Havana Syndrome Case; Ozempic at Costco Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Ƶ staff Apr 02, 2024
GLP-1 Users May Have Increased Endoscopy-Related Aspiration Pneumonia Risk Overall incidence is still low, however Apr 01, 2024
When Medicalization Goes Too Far The boundaries between health and disease often get a little blurry Mar 31, 2024
Here's What OTC Continuous Glucose Monitors Can Do for Our Patients FDA's approval may be a step toward greater access Mar 30, 2024
Need 10,000 Daily Steps to Prevent Obesity? It May Depend on Genetics Current recommendations may underestimate activity needs for people with high genetic risk Mar 27, 2024
Controversial Travel Policy for Military Reproductive Care Rarely Used Policy used only a dozen times in 2023, unclear how many were for abortions Mar 27, 2024
Insulin Out-of-Stock; Yet Another GLP/GIP Agonist; Digital Diabetes Tools Worth It? News and commentary from the endocrinology world Mar 26, 2024
Out-of-Pocket Insulin Caps Boost Savings -- But Not Insulin Use Proposed national $35 insulin cap would help some patients, researchers say Mar 25, 2024
Telehealth Sites Promise Cure for 'Male Menopause' Despite FDA Ban on Off-Label Ads Websites make big promises, experts urge caution Mar 24, 2024
Medicare to Cover Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy for Certain Patients News comes in the wake of FDA approval to reduce risk of heart attacks, stroke Mar 21, 2024
Who Really 'Died Suddenly'? Anabolic Steroid Users. A new study sheds light on the risks Mar 21, 2024
Glucose Changes in Type 1 Diabetes May Affect Thinking Speed Some T1D patients showed very different responses to the same glucose level Mar 19, 2024
The 'Best We Have' Isn't Working for Endometriosis Patients Increased women's health research funding is long overdue Mar 19, 2024
Automated Insulin System OK'd; Zepbound Gains in Popularity; Male Menopause Cures? News and commentary from the endocrinology world Mar 19, 2024
Biden Signs Executive Order to Boost Women's Health Research Says it's "the most comprehensive set of executive actions ever taken to improve women's health" Mar 18, 2024
Is SGLT2 Inhibitor-Associated Ketoacidosis Treated With Enough Insulin? Study suggests these patients receive significantly lower doses vs those with T1D ketoacidosis Mar 18, 2024
Fertility Doc Murders Wife; Death After Gila Monster Bite; Is Milk Unhealthy? Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Ƶ staff Mar 18, 2024
As an Infertility Doctor, I Fear Alabama's Frozen Embryo Ruling Won't Be the Last The decision felt like a personal assault on me, my fellow fertility experts, and our patients Mar 15, 2024
FDA Approves First-Ever Drug for Serious Liver Condition Resmetirom indicated for NASH patients with liver scarring Mar 14, 2024
England's NHS Clinics No Longer Offering Puberty Blockers to Trans Youth Final policy will allow prescriptions only via clinical trials, or for existing patients Mar 14, 2024
Slowing of Peripheral Artery Disease: Another Liraglutide Benefit? GLP-1 receptor agonist significantly slowed progression over 6 months Mar 13, 2024
Beyond Kegels: Brittany Mahomes' Pelvic Floor Woes Post-Childbirth An ob/gyn and a pelvic floor physical therapist weigh in Mar 12, 2024
Novel Drug Better Than Wegovy? New Endocrine Society Prez; Knockoff Tirzepatide Woes News and commentary from the endocrinology world Mar 12, 2024
