<ѻý>Biden Defends Reproductive Rights, Touts Drug-Pricing Law in State of the Unionѻý> President says attacks on IVF, like January 6, are "another assault on American freedom" Mar 08, 2024
<ѻý>Obesity Drugs Like Wegovy Are Meant for Long-Term Use, but Some Want to Stopѻý> Other patients have been forced to ration or halt doses due to drug costs Mar 08, 2024
<ѻý>One-Week GLP-1 Agonist Hold Not Enough Before Anesthesia?ѻý> Even following this rule, increased residual gastric content still prevalent Mar 07, 2024
<ѻý>Three-Drug Combo Wins for Opioid-Sparing Pain Relief After Hip Replacementѻý> Less morphine needed with multiple analgesics Mar 07, 2024
<ѻý>10,000 Steps Lowers Death Risk; Obesity Drug Beats Wegovy; Lead in Cinnamon Warningѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 07, 2024
<ѻý>Medicare a Big Contributor to the Broken Health Payment System, Senators Toldѻý> Use of "hybrid" payment model urged Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Clears First OTC Continuous Glucose Monitorѻý> Dexcom's Stelo system available without a prescription by the summer Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>Dementia More Common in People With Essential Tremorѻý> Prevalence greater than normal aging, but not as high as Parkinson's disease Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>FDA OKs First Interchangeable Biosimilars for Denosumabѻý> New products will carry all the same indications as Prolia and Xgeva, though launch date unclear Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>Kids' Atopic Dermatitis Tied to Higher Risks of Learning, Memory Difficultiesѻý> Association primarily limited to children with neurodevelopmental comorbidities Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>Up in Smoke: What Happened to New Zealand's Tobacco Ban Plan?ѻý> It appears the new government is making an embarrassing attempt to fend off a budget shortfall Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>Seniors, Doctors at Odds on Opioid Risks and 'Deprescribing'ѻý> Conversations between primary care physicians and older patients often "challenging" Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>Lancet Menopause Series Wants to Change How Society Views 'The Change'ѻý> Researchers advocate away from over-medicalizing menopause Mar 05, 2024
<ѻý>Afib Might Be a Not-So-Pleasant Aftertaste of Sweetened Beveragesѻý> Atrial fibrillation risk associated with drinks made with added sugar or artificial sweetener Mar 05, 2024
<ѻý>Emergency Surgery Rates Higher in Primary Care Shortage Areas, Study Suggestsѻý> Retrospective study on Medicare patients shows disparities in serious complications, readmissions Mar 05, 2024
<ѻý>Latest COVID Shots Protect Against Serious Outcomesѻý> Effectiveness against COVID-related hospitalization ranged from 43% to 52% Mar 04, 2024
<ѻý>Memory, Cognitive Symptoms Linked to Sleep Apneaѻý> Findings highlight importance of early screening for apnea, researcher says Mar 04, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Says Eating Yogurt May Reduce Diabetes Riskѻý> Products will be allowed to carry claims as long as they don't mislead consumers Mar 04, 2024
<ѻý>Congress Should Simplify Medicare's Vaccine Coverageѻý> All ACIP-approved vaccines should be covered by Medicare Part B Mar 04, 2024
<ѻý>Zyn Nicotine Pouches Are All Over TikTok, Sparking Debateѻý> Experts wrestle with their potential benefits and risks Mar 04, 2024
<ѻý>Small Winsѻý> Artificial intelligence has the potential to assist with our day-to-day tasks Mar 04, 2024
<ѻý>Trader Joe's 60,000-Pound Recall; Will Shortz's Stroke; Oregon Recriminalizing Drugsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 04, 2024
<ѻý>Epinephrine Nasal Spray Starts Reversing Allergic Reactions in Minutesѻý> After FDA rejection, needle-free EpiPen alternative bolsters its case with small challenge study Mar 01, 2024
<ѻý>Obama CMS Chief: Medicare Advantage Plans Game the Systemѻý> Don Berwick says MA growth "should be slowed or stopped" Mar 01, 2024
<ѻý>Unmasking a Nurse's Journey Through Long COVID Gaslightingѻý> "I was taken aback by the words coming from my doctor's mouth" Mar 01, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Rumors on Kate Middleton's Health Swirl; Alcohol Deaths Surge; 1 in 8 Have Obesityѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 01, 2024
<ѻý>CDC: Flu Shots Working Moderately Well This Seasonѻý> The vaccines were around 40% effective against severe illness for adults, 60% for kids Mar 01, 2024
<ѻý>CDC Monitoring Rare Neurologic Events After RSV Vaccinationѻý> Cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome in vaccinated older adults slightly higher than background rates Feb 29, 2024
<ѻý>Multimodal Pre-Op Program Aids Knee Replacement Candidatesѻý> Patients feel better as they wait for surgery; a few find they no longer need it Feb 29, 2024
<ѻý>Measurable Cognitive Deficits Linked to Long COVIDѻý> Large population study in England shows losses of 6 to 9 IQ points Feb 29, 2024
<ѻý>Indoor Pest Exposures Tied to Respiratory Issues in Kids With Asthmaѻý> Mice, cockroach allergens associated with upper respiratory infections with reduced lung function Feb 29, 2024
<ѻý>Biden 'Continues to Be Fit for Duty,' His Doctor Saysѻý> "Nothing different than last year," president says after undergoing annual physical Feb 29, 2024
<ѻý>Older Adults Should Get Another COVID Booster, CDC Advisors Sayѻý> High hospitalization rates, low vaccine uptake behind decision Feb 28, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Announces End to 'Forever Chemicals' in U.S. Food Packagingѻý> PFAS chemicals have been tied to a number of health issues Feb 28, 2024
<ѻý>A Global Meeting of the Minds at Davos: What's on the Horizon for Health?ѻý> A look at key takeaways from this year's meeting Feb 28, 2024
<ѻý>Cannabis Singled Out for Cardiovascular Riskѻý> Findings independent of tobacco and e-cigarette use considered a "call to action" Feb 28, 2024
<ѻý>Biden's Annual Physical Results Will Be Closely Watched as Election Nearsѻý> Last year, doctors declared Biden "healthy, vigorous" and "fit" Feb 28, 2024
<ѻý>Sinusitis Tied to Later Autoimmune Diseaseѻý> Olmsted County analysis points to substantial risk Feb 27, 2024
<ѻý>Parkinson's Risk Tied to More Pesticidesѻý> Simazine, atrazine, lindane in the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains region emerge in new analysis Feb 27, 2024