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Nasal testosterone gel preserves fertility in men with hypogonadism
NEW ORLEANS – The formulation’s shorter half-life may be the reason sperm counts stayed high.
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Colchicine reduces inflammatory markers associated with metabolic syndrome
Colchicine was linked to lower levels of inflammatory markers and improved fasting insulin levels and glucose effectiveness.
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MedPAC to begin work on Part D redesign
WASHINGTON – Commission members gravitated toward a policy option that would restructure the catastrophic benefit under the Medicare Part D...
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FDA names 40 ARBs that are free of nitrosamines
The risk of discontinuation outweighs the risk of continuation of ARBs.
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High levels of estradiol in older men may be associated with young biological age
NEW ORLEANS – Higher levels of estradiol correlated strongly with longer telomere length, suggesting that sex hormones influence the aging process...
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Cigna, Express Scripts to offer $25 cap on 30-day insulin supply
The new patient assistance program would cap out-of-pocket costs for a 30-day supply of insulin at $25.
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ONC’s Dr. Rucker: Era of provider-controlled data is over
WASHINGTON – Interoperability going forward means putting the power in the hands of the patients, according to the government’s top health data...
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Malpractice: More lawsuits does not equal more relocations
Physicians who have been sued multiple times are no more likely to relocate geographically than doctors who have never faced a claim, a new...
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Addressing insulin price spikes will require supply chain reform
WASHINGTON – Reforms are needed across the insulin supply chain to resolve the negative impacts of price spiking.
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Noninfected children of HIV-positive mothers have high rates of obesity
NEW ORLEANS – Obesity and reactive airway disease are more prevalent in noninfected children of HIV-positive mothers.
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In obesity-related asthma, a new hormonal target
NEW ORLEANS – The puzzle pieces are coming together for the fatty acid binding protein 4, aP2.