FDA Approves Wegovy Alternative for Weight Loss, Foundayo Pill
Share on PinterestThe FDA has approved a new once-daily GLP-1 pill for weight loss. Image Credit: Healthline/Photo by Eli LillyFederal ...
New Evidence Strengthens the Case for Iatrogenic Alzheimer’s
Researchers report the first autopsy-confirmed case of Alzheimer's disease following suspected medical transmission, but experts say definitive causation may remain ...
Why Encouragement May Not Improve Motivation in Depression
A meta-analysis identifies impaired effort-based decision making across psychiatric disorders, pointing to actionable targets for improving motivation and functional outcomes. ...
Cancer patient furious as resident doctors’ strike delays appointment
A Department for Health and Social Care spokesperson said doctors had been offered a "generous deal", which coincided with the government ...
Here’s Who Topped This Year’s ‘Best Medical Schools’ Rankings
For a third year, the "Best Medical Schools" rankings from U.S. News & World Report were released with top institutions ...
Disruption expected as six-day doctors’ strike begins
The first tranche of these – 1,000 of them – were meant to be created this summer. But the government ...
Alzheimer’s Risk May Be Influenced by Flu Shots
A high-dose flu vaccine was tied to a lower risk of Alzheimer's dementia in older adults versus standard-dose flu shots.The ...
Virtual Neuro Rounds Better Than On-Site Consults in Subacute Stroke Care
A study compared telemedicine-guided versus conventional on-site subacute stroke care at over a dozen German hospitals with blinded expert assessment.Teleneurological ...
Flu Shot Effective at Keeping Kids Out of Hospital
Influenza vaccines were effective in preventing related hospitalizations and outpatient visits among U.S. kids in recent years, but vaccine uptake ...
SCOTUS Conversion Therapy Ruling: What You Should Know
State bans on conversion therapy remain enforceable after the US Supreme Court’s ruling, but experts warn the decision may invite ...
Overly Strict Drug Regulations Are Causing Me Moral Injury
Growing up, I always knew I wanted to be a doctor. But when the FDA needlessly placed an age restriction ...
Novel Opioid Offers Pain Relief Without Classic Side Effects
A novel mu-opioid receptor agonist showed strong analgesia without respiratory depression, tolerance, or significant addiction signals in animal models. Medscape ...
Many Older Patients Can Ditch Common Thyroid Drug, Study Suggests
Under physician supervision, 26% of older adults successfully stopped levothyroxine while maintaining stable thyrotropin and free thyroxine levels for a ...
Most People Can Determine if They’re Eligible for OTC Abortion Pill, Study Shows
Most people were able to correctly identify if they were or were not eligible for medication abortion after reading a ...
Maybe Doctors Could Price Shop Services on Behalf of Patients, Economist Says
In this series, MedPage Today is asking healthcare economists and policy experts the same questions about the high costs of ...
To Avoid Clinical Trial Homogeneity, Look to Real-World Data
Many researchers prefer the “live” data that comes from real-world results while still acknowledging potential shortcomings. Medscape Medical News Source ...
Our fancy salt obsession is harming our health
Boring old iodised table salt should make a comebackTatjana Baibakova/Alamy When I was at uni, I had a biology lecturer ...
Iodised salt has become uncool but many of us need to eat more iodine
Boring old iodised table salt should make a comebackTatjana Baibakova/Alamy When I was at uni, I had a biology lecturer ...
How Bonsai Trees Can Inspire Us to Build a Better Healthcare System
Last year, for our 30th anniversary, my wife and I, along with our two kids, went on a fabulous trip ...
‘Trifecta’ of Treatment Options for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
As new therapies emerge and guidance evolves, treatment strategies for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) are shifting beyond traditional stepwise approaches. ...
