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FDA ADCOMM sotagliflozin over a computer rendering of chronic kidney disease.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Staff Not Quite Sold on Sotagliflozin for T1D Patients With CKD

SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitor has another shot in T1D, but now in more narrow patient population

A photo of surgeons performing laparoscopic bariatric surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery in Teens Persisted at 10 Years

Remission of coexisting conditions was also maintained, long-term data show

A photo of boxes of Ozempic and Wegovy injection pens.

<乌鸦传媒>Wegovy Reduced Pain From Knee Osteoarthritis

Patients taking the GLP-1 drug also had greater improvement in physical function

A photo of a patient's perspective of an anesthesiologist lowering a mask.

<乌鸦传媒>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

A selfie of Brittany Randall and her daughter Kamberlyn Bowler in Grand Junction Colorado in the summer of 2024.

<乌鸦传媒>Colorado Teen Fights Kidney Failure After Eating McDonald's Quarter Pounders

Deadly E. coli outbreak has been tentatively traced to contaminated onions

A close up photo of a rolled up $100 bill in the breast pocket of a physician鈥檚 white coat.

<乌鸦传媒>House Members Introduce Bill to Reverse Pending Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Cut

Measure includes a 1.8% pay increase for clinicians

ASN over a photo of San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Wegovy Cut Albuminuria by Half in Non-Diabetic CKD

However, 24 weeks of the GLP-1 had no impact on eGFR

A photo of pair of Apple AirPods Pro 2 are displayed on a table at Brooklyn College鈥檚 audiology clinic in New York.

<乌鸦传媒>AirPods' Hearing Aid Feature Could Help People Face a Problem They'd Rather Ignore

Apple's new feature can boost voices, media, and phone calls, and maybe lessen stigma

A night shot of downtown Birmingham Alabama.

<乌鸦传媒>Surprising Mediator Links Poverty and Knee Pain

Study: It's not deprivation per se, but intervening factors that go with it

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

<乌鸦传媒>Ebola-Like Virus Death in the U.S.; Pill Cuts COVID Spread; What Are Healthy Diets?

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendering of bits of DNA in the blood stream.

<乌鸦传媒>Blood Test for CRC Screening Lags Behind Other Options in Cost-Effectiveness Study

Fewer cancers, cancer deaths prevented; higher cost per quality-year saved

A computer rendering of COVID viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>Obesity May Raise Risk of Long COVID in Youth

Researchers observed dose-response relationship for increasing BMI and long COVID risk

A photo of the Supreme Court building in Washington, DC.

<乌鸦传媒>A Look at the Supreme Court's Upcoming Term

Public health is on the chopping block once again

A close up photo of a woman using a digital blood pressure monitor at home.

<乌鸦传媒>Remote Patient Monitoring Is a Great Idea. But What's the Best Way to Use It?

We need to figure out how to collect data that patients can really act on

A photo of an Electric Time Company employee adjusting the color on a clock at the plant in Medfield, Massachusetts.

<乌鸦传媒>Daylight Saving Ends Next Weekend: How to Prepare for the Potential Health Effects

What to know about "falling back"

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

<乌鸦传媒>Trump and Eugenics; Doctors Poised to Strike; Laced Pizza Sickens Dozens

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a female physician using sign language to communicate with her female patient who is also wearing a hearing aid.

<乌鸦传媒>Going Beyond Hearing Aids for Equal Care Access

Hearing loss is only becoming more prevalent

<乌鸦传媒>Metformin and Congenital Abnormalities; Deprescribing in Patients With Dementia

Also in TTHealthWatch: best medications for opioid use disorder

FDA APPROVED sulopenem etzadroxil and probenecid (Orlynvah) over a computer rendering of a urinary tract infection.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves Novel Treatment for UTIs

New oral antibiotic gets a nod for uncomplicated urinary tract infections

A photo of a McDonald鈥檚 Quarter Pounder hamburger and fries.

<乌鸦传媒>At Least 75 People Sickened as Deadly McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak Expands

Nearly two dozen people have been hospitalized

A photo of a man tending to cows on a dairy farm in California.

<乌鸦传媒>Health Departments Struggle to Track Human Cases of Bird Flu, Emails Reveal

"We need to take steps today to prevent the worst-case scenario," says expert

<乌鸦传媒>Patients More Satisfied With AI's Answers Than Those From Their Doctor

"We always think the gold standard is a doctor replying to a message themselves," says researcher

ASRM over a photo of Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO.

<乌鸦传媒>GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Reduced Risk of Uterine Fibroids

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

A computer rendering of amyloid plaques forming on nerve cells.

<乌鸦传媒>Ozempic Linked With Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Large observational study suggests further research is warranted

A computer rendered cutaway of an H5N1 virus.

<乌鸦传媒>No Evidence of Human-to-Human H5N1 Transmission in Missouri Case

No healthcare workers were infected with the virus, CDC says

A photo of a female physician comforting her female patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Anatomy of a Suicide Crisis: Life After Abuse

Love shouldn't hurt

A photo of a female healthcare worker vaccinating a woman.

<乌鸦传媒>ACIP Backs Extra COVID Vax Dose for Seniors, Pneumococcal Vax for Adults 50 and Up

CDC advisors also formalize recommendations on extra COVID vaccine doses in the immunocompromised

A photo of a woman holding out a semaglutide injection pen.

<乌鸦传媒>Scripts for GLP-1, SGLT2 Drugs on the Rise in Type 1 Diabetes Patients

Findings leave researcher "concerned"

A photo of the entrance to University of Minnesota Medical School in Duluth, Minnesota.

<乌鸦传媒>New Elective for Med Students Gives Credit for Parenting, Caregiving

The elective allows new parents to spend time with their child while gaining knowledge

A computer rendering of amyloid plaques forming between nerve cells.

<乌鸦传媒>Poor Sleep at Age 40 Linked to Accelerated Brain Aging

Sleep quality in early midlife predicted brain age 15 years later

<乌鸦传媒>A Look at Food-Related Illnesses at Restaurants Over the Years

While pretty rare for well-known restaurant chains, they do happen

FDA APPROVED Bivalent RSV prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccine (Abrysvo) over a computer rendering of respiratory syncytial virus (R

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Expands Approval of RSV Vaccine Abrysvo to Include All At-Risk Adults

Decision was based on need for RSV protection in younger people with chronic conditions

A computer rendering of COVID virus particles.

<乌鸦传媒>Asthma Drug Did Not Reduce Symptom Duration in Mild to Moderate COVID

Future studies should investigate whether getting montelukast earlier makes a difference

A photo of President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris at event announcing lower costs for Medicare prescription drugs

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More.

A redesigned drug benefit will operate more like other private insurance policies

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

<乌鸦传媒>No X-Ray Proof of Rare Surgical Complication Tied to GLP-1 Agonists

Conundrum of holding meds continues following conflicting reports of aspiration events

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

<乌鸦传媒>Why Hospital Gowns Are Ugly; Mass Food Poisoning in Maryland; Eli Lilly Files Suit

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendered cross section of the inner ear.

<乌鸦传媒>Hearing Loss May Signal Early Parkinson's Disease

Early interventions with hearing aids attenuated the risk

A photo of a fecal immunochemical test lying on a plastic envelope.

<乌鸦传媒>How Do Younger People Fare With Stool Tests for CRC Screening?

Retrospective study answers questions raised in shift to screening at age 45

A photo of Donald Trump speaking at his campaign rally in Coachella, California.

<乌鸦传媒>Hey Trump: It's Time to Release Your Medical Records

An informed electorate is essential in a fair election

A photo of an hourglass in front of a female physician who is taking notes.

<乌鸦传媒>The Myth of the Comprehensive 20-Minute Visit

We need to make more healthcare happen before and after the in-office appointment

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