September 04, 2025

'No Standard of Care' for GLP-1 Weaning

Without a defined standard of care for tapering GLP-1 medications, physicians must navigate patient management amid insurer restrictions and high discontinuation rates

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September 03, 2025

Policy Shift Adjusts NIH Peer Review Role

New NIH funding rules shift decision-making power from peer review panels to political appointees in determining future scientific grants.

KFF Health News

September 02, 2025

OTC Contraception Pill Linked to More Birth Control Starts

Over-the-counter access to progestin-only oral contraceptives shows higher use among patients with prior pregnancies and those not receiving recent contraceptive counseling.

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August 20, 2025

USO Tied to Lower HGSC Risk, Study Shows

Researchers assess whether unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy before age 50 lowers cancer risk without raising cardiovascular or bone complications.

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August 18, 2025

FDA Approves New Indication for Wegovy

Accelerated approval granted to Wegovy for treatment of noncirrhotic metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis in adults with stage F2 to F3 fibrosis.

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December 12, 2024

Brief, Vigorous Activity May Lower CV Risk in Women: Study Findings

A recent study shows that even 3.4 minutes of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity per day could significantly reduce cardiovascular risk, particularly in non-exercising women.

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November 18, 2024

Leptin's Role in Energy Deficiency Syndromes

Researchers present new insights into Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, emphasizing its impact on athletes and military personnel, and discussing potential prevention and treatment strategies.

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December 10, 2024

Hormone Therapy Risks Vary: Tibolone Linked to Arterial Events

Recent study links tibolone use in menopausal hormone therapy to a 52% increased cardiovascular disease risk, emphasizing the need for tailored hormone therapy approaches and further research in BMJ.

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November 12, 2024

Early Induction: Medical Need or Comfort?

"I would have done anything to give birth...they could have asked me anything, and I would have almost certainly said yes, as long as it meant getting the baby out" - one participant's revelation from a study showing physical discomfort, not BMI concerns, drove women's choices for early induction.

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