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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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No Kidney Benefit With Finerenone in Heart Failure Patients

Anti-mineralocorticoid agent reduced albuminuria, but not eGFR-based kidney outcome

Oct 28, 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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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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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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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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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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Food Retention Risk Low for GLP-1 Users When Endoscopy Is Combined With Colonoscopy

Bowel preparation protocols appeared protective in small study

Oct 01, 2024
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Happy People, Happy Hearts? Ultra-Processed Foods and Diabetes Risk

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Sep 28, 2024
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GLP-1 Agent May Hold Opioid Use Disorder Benefit

Researchers highlight semaglutide's potential value for preventing overdoses

Sep 26, 2024
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FTC Sues Top Pharmacy Benefit Managers Over Insulin Prices

The three companies process about 80% of prescriptions in the U.S.

Sep 20, 2024
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Coffee and Heart, Metabolic Risks; What Drives Doctors Away; Ozempic for $100?

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Sep 18, 2024
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