Do We Need CV Risk Equations to Guide Statin Use?
An individual’s estimated risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 1src years is widely used to...
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FDA approves Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound for sleep apnea, expanding use in U.S.
The agency's decision expands the use of Zepbound and could potentially pave the way for Eli Lilly to gain broader...
Next-in-Class Once-Daily Pill Approved for Cystic Fibrosis
Pulmonology > Cystic Fibrosis — CFTR modulator carries boxed warning over risk of drug-induced liver injury and liver failure by...
FDA Approves First Sleep Apnea Drug
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In Settling Fraud Case, New York Medicare Advantage Insurer, CEO Will Pay up to $100M
A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical analytics arm have agreed to...
FDA OKs Bioengineered Vessel to Reduce Limb Amputations After Vascular Trauma
Emergency Medicine > Emergency Medicine — Off-the-shelf product indicated for cases where autologous vein harvesting is not an option by...
The FDA just approved Eli Lilly’s Zepbound for sleep apnea — and Medicare coverage could be next
Eli Lilly (LLY) announced today that its blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Are Antibiotics Linked to Dementia? New Study Weighs In
Neurology > Dementia — Research offers insights for healthy older adults, but not others by Judy George, Deputy Managing Editor,...
The 8 Best Men’s Body Washes for Dry Skin in 2024, According to Dermatologists
Best Overall Body Wash for Dry SkinCeraVe Hydrating Body WashProsApproved by the National Eczema Association Incredible latherBottle lasts longer than...
FDA approves weight loss drug Zepbound for sleep apnea
Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, can now be used to treat obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity, the...
Public Health Experts Decry Louisiana’s Ban on Vaccine Promotion
Infectious Disease > Vaccines — Doctors need to "stand up" for their patients' health, they say by Joyce Frieden, Washington...
Flu Season Is Underway, as Cases Surge in Some Areas and Vaccinations Lag
Infectious Disease > Flu & URI — Thirteen states reported high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week...
Nike December Sale 2024: Save Up to 40% Off Running and Training Shoes
CUE THE SIRENS, this is not a drill—it's a deal. Multiple ones, to be exact, thanks to the largest sale...
First Drug Approved for Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome
Cardiology > Dyslipidemia — Antisense oligonucleotide olezarsen slashes high triglycerides by Kristen Monaco, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today December 20,...
AI may help researchers with medical chart review, study finds
Stanford Medicine researchers have built an artificial intelligence tool that can read thousands of doctors' notes in electronic medical records...
Water Fasting Is Almost Always a Really Bad Idea
IF YOU'RE SICK of overly-involved diets, water fasting—consuming only water for two or more days you consume is water for...
The Beginner’s Guide to Weight Training
SO YOU'VE DECIDED it's time to get in shape and start lifting weights. That's great—taking the first step and making...
What, Exactly, Is Abrosexuality?
AS TIME GOES on, more people are waking up to the fact that some of our long-held cultural beliefs around...
Loosening chimeric antigen receptor’s grip on T-regulatory cells improves function, researchers find
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Innovative red blood cell shape test promises better blood storage and transfusions
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