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ASA Advises No Longer Holding GLP-1 Agents Prior to Surgery for Most Patients

New guidance replaces earlier rec of a 1-week and 1-day hold of injectable and oral GLP-1 agents

Oct 30, 2024
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Metformin and Congenital Abnormalities; Deprescribing in Patients With Dementia

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Oct 26, 2024
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GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Reduced Risk of Uterine Fibroids

GLP-1 receptor agonists may have better protective benefits versus metformin, insulin

Oct 24, 2024
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Ozempic Linked With Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Large observational study suggests further research is warranted

Oct 24, 2024
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Scripts for GLP-1, SGLT2 Drugs on the Rise in Type 1 Diabetes Patients

Findings leave researcher "concerned"

Oct 23, 2024
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Acromegaly Injectable Rejected; Nobel Prize Winner Dies; Obesity Doubles in Kids

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Oct 22, 2024
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No X-Ray Proof of Rare Surgical Complication Tied to GLP-1 Agonists

Conundrum of holding meds continues following conflicting reports of aspiration events

Oct 22, 2024
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Serious Battery Issue Prompts Medtronic Insulin Pump Recall

Problem linked to 170 reports of hyperglycemia and 11 ketoacidosis cases

Oct 18, 2024
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Obesity Epidemic Peaked? FDA Reviews Menopause Drug; Metabolic Surgery and Cancer

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Oct 15, 2024
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CHEST Roundup: Diabetes in RA Patients Ups Risk of Interstitial Lung Disease

Plus: nalbuphine for IPF cough and AI for reducing lung allograft discards

Oct 14, 2024
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Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Emerge in Teens Months After COVID

Risk of new diabetes diagnosis was higher compared with non-COVID respiratory infections

Oct 14, 2024
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Tirzepatide Shortage Resolved; Compounder Sues FDA; Menopause Mistaken as Dementia

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Oct 08, 2024
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What Skin Says About Health

Knowing what to look for can mean the difference between life and death

Oct 03, 2024
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Drug-Free Obesity Capsule Cleared; FDA Reviews Acromegaly Tx; Stem Cells Reverse T1D

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Oct 01, 2024
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