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Tirzepatide Officially Puts GLP-1 Meds on the Map for Obesity-Related Heart Failure

— SUMMIT trial able to show clinical benefit beyond quality-of-life improvement

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Could Avian Flu Cause Our Next Pandemic?

Let's not bury our heads in the sand

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Complete responses in 21% of patients treated with single-agent revumenib

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Clozapine's REMS Program on the Chopping Block at Upcoming FDA Meeting

Can severe neutropenia associated with the schizophrenia drug be monitored without it?

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Physician Groups Quiet on RFK Jr. Nomination for HHS Secretary

Several groups that did comment expressed concern about Kennedy's vaccine skepticism

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Clozapine's REMS Program on the Chopping Block at Upcoming FDA Meeting

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Physician Groups Quiet on RFK Jr. Nomination for HHS Secretary

Several groups that did comment expressed concern about Kennedy's vaccine skepticism

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How Often Do Doctors Use New Weight-Loss Drugs in Kids?

ѻý analysis finds large increases in prescribing of GLP-1 agonists

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Group Sues Tennessee Over Racial Requirements for Medical Boards

Lawsuit claims clients were denied board appointments because they weren't a minority

Nov 15, 2024
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Nurse Suicides High During the Pandemic, but Feared Surge Never Materialized

"Hero praise" may have been protective, but a disciplinary pause could also have played a role

Nov 15, 2024
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MedPod Today: What Happens to Healthcare Under Trump?

ѻý reporters offer further insights into recently covered topics

Nov 15, 2024
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Opinion
Confidentiality Clauses Are Killing Patients

Eliminating them is the lowest-hanging fruit in the patient safety movement

Nov 15, 2024
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Are Doctors Costing Hospitals $300K Per Year?

Report says doctors are "subsidized," but some question the math

Nov 15, 2024
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RFK Jr. Spurs FDA Resignations; Chatbot to User: 'Please Die'; Dating Apps and STIs

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Nov 15, 2024
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Larger Study Supports Safety of Tetracyclines During Early Pregnancy

Jury is still out, however, without more rigorous evidence

Nov 14, 2024
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First Brain-Delivered Gene Therapy Approved for AADC Deficiency

Novel treatment is indicated for children and adults with the rare disorder

Nov 14, 2024
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RFK Jr. Selected to Lead HHS

Vaccine skeptic tapped to run massive agency overseeing everything from drug to food safety

Nov 14, 2024
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Opinion
We Cannot Provide Care With Our Hands Tied Behind Our Backs

What a second Trump administration could mean for physician autonomy

Nov 14, 2024
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Evidence of Resistance to Standard Malaria Therapy for Severe Cases

High levels of drug resistance could require changes in management strategies, one expert says

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Lowest Paid Medical ѻý in 2024

These eight specialties earn the least, with many averaging less than $300k per year

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Doctors React to Texas Rule Requiring Them to Ask About Immigration Status

"My role as a healer is suddenly being blurred to be an enforcer of immigration status," one said

Nov 14, 2024
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