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 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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August 18, 2025

Health Groups Respond to 'National Scandal'

With elder homelessness rising, PACE programs funded by Medicaid and Medicare secure housing and health care for low-income seniors, seen in Rhode Island.

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August 15, 2025

Trial Tests Timing of IOPTH in RHPT Surgery

About 15% of patients with parathyroid gland enlargement from chronic kidney disease still require surgery within 10 years of starting dialysis, even with calcimimetics treatment. Surgical failure rates can reach 28%, often due to missed ectopic or supernumerary glands.

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August 11, 2025

Why Turning 26 Jeopardizes Health Coverage

A growing number of young Americans lose affordable health insurance at age 26, facing complex Affordable Care Act marketplaces, rising costs, and limited coverage options.

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August 04, 2025

Near-Infrared Tool Improves Gland Detection in Thyroid Surgery

Fiber-based near-infrared autofluorescence improved parathyroid gland identification during thyroidectomy and bilateral parathyroid exploration.

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April 29, 2024

Exposed to Agent Orange at US Bases, Veterans Face Cancer Without VA Compensation

A veteran's struggle for recognition of health issues linked to exposure to a controversial herbicide used by the military.

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May 09, 2024

Time of Day May Impact Aging Predictions

New study reveals that epigenetic age predictions fluctuate significantly throughout the day, emphasizing the need to consider timing in aging assessments.

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June 05, 2024

Body Roundness Index Predicts Mortality: Key Risks Revealed

A recent study found that extreme Body Roundness Index levels significantly increase the risk of all-cause mortality among US adults, highlighting the importance of this measure in health assessments.

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