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Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Gunman's Brain Tissue Tested; Conversion Therapy Ban Upheld; Pedestrian Deaths Rise

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a female physician discussing a body mass index chart with her teen male patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Teens' High BMI Tied to Early Chronic Kidney Disease

"Enormous" risk increase seen in the highest BMI categories

<乌鸦传媒>Yes, Conversion Therapy Efforts Still Exist in Medical Practice

Leading health associations want to end this harmful approach

SABCS over a photo of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Study 'Underscores' Value of Early Fertility Counseling for Breast Cancer Patients

Younger age, embryo/oocyte cryopreservation at diagnosis tied to an increased chance of pregnancy

A photo of a man holding a diabetes injection pen.

<乌鸦传媒>GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk for Diabetes Patients

Association strongest in patients with overweight, obesity

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Clears First At-Home Kit for Artificial Insemination

Intravaginal device was deemed "substantially equivalent" to clinically used intrauterine device

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<乌鸦传媒>Metformin Linked to Lower Odds of Developing AMD in Non-Diabetic Patients

Findings suggest the cheap diabetes drug could potentially prevent a leading cause of blindness

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<乌鸦传媒>GOP Presidential Candidates Spar Over Transgender Care and Fentanyl Policy

The Affordable Care Act and healthcare competition also were discussed at the final GOP debate

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<乌鸦传媒>JAK Inhibitor Preserves Beta-Cell Function in Early Type 1 Diabetes

Daily baricitinib pill was also safe and well-tolerated

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Doc Set Home on Fire? High Blood Pressure in Couples; WHO: Raise Alcohol, Soda Taxes

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Quick Albuminuria Reduction Key Factor in Finerenone's Efficacy

4-month UACR reduction mediated 84% of kidney treatment effect

ASHP over a photo of Anaheim Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>Cost Hurdles Can Keep Patients From Accessing GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

Pharmacists can intervene to educate, assist with cost, two studies suggest

ASHP over a photo of Anaheim Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>Pharmacists Can Spur Switch to Recommended Drugs for Diabetes Patients With CVD

Intervention persuaded VA physicians to adjust care, helped lower HbA1c

Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.

<乌鸦传媒>Phase II Wins, Losses for Obesity Drugs; More Positive Veozah Data; Walking Off T2D

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

<乌鸦传媒>Orphan Drug Costs; Digital Devices for Diabetes

Also in TTHealthWatch: smoking cessation benefits

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<乌鸦传媒>'Alexa, Titrate My Insulin': AI App Boosts Glycemic Control in Randomized Trial

Voice-based app helped users to titrate basal insulin at home

2023 YEAR IN REVIEW OBESITY over a computer rendering of fat cells.

<乌鸦传媒>Year in Review: Obesity

2023 highlights included new FDA approvals, more drugs in development, and a pivot away from BMI

A computer rendering of antibodies attacking the thyroid gland.

<乌鸦传媒>Hashimoto's Patients Felt Better for 5 Years After Thyroidectomy

But high complication rate should dissuade clinicians from routinely offering treatment

Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.

<乌鸦传媒>Mounjaro vs Ozempic for Obesity; New Microwave Ablation System; GAHT Erythrocytosis

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.

<乌鸦传媒>Glucose Supplement Recalled; ADA Sued by Former Employee; Forteo Generic OK'd

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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<乌鸦传媒>Infertility Linked With Small Autism Risk

Association may be mediated by some adverse pregnancy factors

<乌鸦传媒>Live Shingles Vaccine and Waning Immunity; Semaglutide and CV Events

Also in TTHealthWatch: sodium and blood pressure; aspirin and LVADs

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<乌鸦传媒>Want Lower Obesity Drug Costs? Medicare Holds the Key

Medicare coverage will catalyze market competition

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<乌鸦传媒>Brolucizumab Noninferior to Aflibercept for Diabetic Macular Edema

At a non-approved dose, the anti-VEGF drug had similar outcomes as rival

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Mall Doc Kiosks; Gaza Hospital Stormed; Rationing Semaglutide by Lifestyle

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Even Small Diabetes Distress Changes Clinically Important

Researchers calculated cutoffs for significant DDS-17 scale changes

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<乌鸦传媒>One Copeptin Test More Accurate as Diagnostic for AVP Deficiency

However, this test was more complicated, with more side effects, researchers note

Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.

<乌鸦传媒>Most Unaware of Having Prediabetes; Mid-Stage Growth Hormone Win; Fake Wegovy Woes

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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<乌鸦传媒>Diabetes Linked to Higher Colorectal Cancer Risk

Associated risks highest in those with recent diagnoses

ACR over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California

<乌鸦传媒>Some Gliflozin Side Effects Worse in Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease

Something to consider when prescribing SGLT-2 inhibitors

AMA over a photo of Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland

<乌鸦传媒>AMA Supports Tighter Restrictions to Curb Pollution From Industrialized Farms

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations "may be a public health hazard," group says

AHA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

<乌鸦传媒>Double Defibrillator More Effective for Obese Afib Patients

Clinical trial affirms a better initial strategy

AMA over a photo of Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland

<乌鸦传媒>Single-Payer Healthcare, Obesity Drug Coverage Discussed at the AMA Interim Meeting

Delegates agree the current system is broken but disagree on the solution

AHA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

<乌鸦传媒>And for Wegovy's Next Trick, Full-Blown Cardiovascular Benefit Outside Diabetes

Established weight loss and diabetes drug may extend reach to millions more

FDA APPROVED tirzeptide (Zepbound) over a photo of a woman holding an injection pen.

<乌鸦传媒>Tirzepatide Wins FDA Approval for Weight Loss

Drug also gets a new brand name, Zepbound, for its new indication

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Hospitalizations After Fake Ozempic; Abortion Rights Win Big; Ketamine Use Booms

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

Kidney Week over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Week Roundup: Cell Therapy Cuts Immunosuppressive Drug Use Post-Transplant

Plus: bardoxolone methyl for diabetic kidney disease and spironolactone in hemodialysis patients

Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.

<乌鸦传媒>Tone Matters in Weight-Loss Talks; Salt and Diabetes; Nix Brominated Veg Oil?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Kidney Week over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor Cuts Albuminuria in Phase II Trial

Trial tested BI 690517 with and without empagliflozin

AAO over a photo of the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Gene Therapy Controls Diabetic Eye Disease for at Least a Year

All but one patient with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy had stable disease or improvement

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