August 28, 2025

First Generic GLP-1 for Weight Loss Approved

FDA approves Teva’s generic Saxenda (liraglutide) with adult and adolescent indications and a boxed thyroid tumor warning.

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August 27, 2025

FDA Approves LP.8.1 COVID-19 Vaccines

LP.8.1-targeted COVID-19 vaccines for adults 65 and older and higher-risk patients were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

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August 27, 2025

Medical Oddities: Is Smoking Good for the Gut?

From ulcerative colitis’ smoky paradox to protein power, boba belly, hair-friendly diets, and sibling rivalries.

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August 21, 2025

Screen Time May Raise Cardiometabolic Risk in Youth

Researchers link increased screen time in children and adolescents to higher cardiometabolic and cardiovascular risk, with sleep duration identified as a key moderating factor.

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August 20, 2025

Combined Therapy Reduces Binge Eating, Weight

Regulation of Cues plus Behavioral Weight Loss outperforms cognitive behavioral therapy for short-term benefits among veterans with binge eating disorder.

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August 11, 2025

FDA OKs Bioequivalent Iron Sucrose for CKD Anemia

The FDA has approved a bioequivalent iron sucrose injection for treating iron deficiency anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease.

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August 07, 2025

Allogeneic Islet Transplant Shows Promise Without Immunosuppression

First-in-human trial shows genetically engineered islet cells restore insulin secretion in type 1 diabetes without triggering immune rejection.

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August 05, 2025

What Do Patients Look for in Health Care Facilities?

An analysis of online reviews of health care facilities identified language patterns associated with positive or negative patient experiences.

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August 04, 2025

August JADA finds dentists can use parents’ photos to detect caries in children

Dentists can use parent-obtained smartphone photos to accurately assess visible caries in children, according to a study published in JADA.

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