January 17, 2025

FDA Chief Warns of Online Drug Risks

Outgoing FDA Commissioner raises concerns about safety of online-purchased compounded weight loss meds, highlighting challenges faced by the FDA, amidst contrasting views from nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary.

Reuters

January 17, 2025

Trial: High-Dose Semaglutide Cuts Weight 20.7%

Novo Nordisk's high-dose semaglutide trial demonstrates a 20.7% weight reduction in overweight patients with obesity, promising new advancements in the treatment of obesity and diabetes.

Reuters

January 17, 2025

Patient Care Declines After PE Acquisition

A recent study reveals that patient-reported care experience declined significantly at hospitals acquired by private equity firms, highlighting the potential impact of private equity acquisitions on patient care.

Conexiant

January 16, 2025

USPSTF Adds Health Equity, Maternal Care Experts

New members, Alicia Fernandez, MD, and Ericka Gibson, MD, MPH, bring expertise in health equity and maternal health care to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, contributing to evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screenings, and counseling services.

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January 16, 2025

New XLH Guidelines Shift Primary Therapy to Burosumab

"Burosumab treatment normalized ALP serum levels in about 80% of both pediatric and adolescent cohorts, suggesting a substantial improvement of rickets in these patients," report authors of comprehensive new evidence-based recommendations for X-linked hypophosphatemia management.

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January 16, 2025

Does Moderate Drinking Shield Retirees from Depression?

Study examines how alcohol mediates the retirement-depression link, revealing protective effects of moderate drinking and risks of binge drinking.

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January 15, 2025

Bertagnolli to Exit NIH Director Role

NIH director, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, is stepping down after launching major initiatives in women's health and long COVID research, indicating optimism for their continuation under new leadership.

Conexiant

January 15, 2025

New Obesity Definitions Introduced by Global Commission

The Commission introduced two key definitions: clinical obesity and preclinical obesity.

Reuters

January 15, 2025

Waist Circumference Predicts Pediatric Steatotic Liver

This study explores the role of waist circumference, body mass index, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in pediatric steatotic liver disease, identifying waist circumference as a significant non-invasive screening tool.

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