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 25, 2025

Did Politics Delay CDC Measles Response?

Emails and interviews show CDC scientists were sidelined during the West Texas surge, leaving local officials without guidance as cases spread across the US and into Mexico.

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August 19, 2025

Biopsy Strategies to Improve Granuloma Detection in Crohn’s Disease

Researchers link biopsy size, number, lesion severity, and location to granuloma detection in Crohn’s disease.

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August 15, 2025

Indocyanine Green Angiography Shows Potential in Leak Prevention

The benefit might be in preventing grade A or B leaks, the researchers posited.

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August 14, 2025

Antidepressants May Benefit IBD Through Shared Mechanisms

Researchers examine how inflammatory bowel disease and depression share biological mechanisms and how treating one may improve outcomes in the other.

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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 11, 2025

Ustekinumab Outperforms Vedolizumab in Pouch Crohn’s Disease

Researchers compare long-term outcomes of two biologics in managing Crohn’s disease of the pouch, focusing on clinical response, remission rates, and adverse event profiles in a real-world multicenter setting.

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