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New bill would provide greater length of time to sue doctors
Without a statute of limitations, people could bring claims many years after the fact, which makes it harder to obtain and preserve evidence.
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Insurers poised to crack down on off-label Ozempic prescriptions
Insurance companies are pushing back because many do not cover weight loss medications, while they do cover diabetes treatments.
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Popular weight loss drugs can carry some unpleasant side effects
Specialists say starting with low doses and gradually increasing over time helps avoid side effects, but insurance companies often require a...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves first-ever OTC erectile dysfunction gel
Futura Medical has not announced when it will be available in the United States.
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Could semaglutide treat addiction as well as obesity?
“I would say, overall, the jury is still out,” as to whether anecdotal reports of GLP-1 agonists curbing addictions will be borne out in...
From the Journals
Hormone therapies still ‘most effective’ in treating menopausal vasomotor symptoms
Clinicians should individualize menopause care to each patient.
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WHO advises against nonsugar sweeteners for weight control
“Replacing free sugars with NSS does not help with weight control in the long term. People need to consider other ways to reduce free sugars...
From the Journals
Low-carb breakfast key to lower glucose variability in T2D?
“By making a small adjustment to the carb content of a single meal rather than the entire diet, we have the potential to increase adherence...
Conference Coverage
High Lp(a) tied to higher coronary plaque volume, progression
This could explain the greater risk for major adverse cardiovascular events seen in patients with high Lp(a) levels.
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Is ChatGPT a friend or foe of medical publishing?
Experts agree that the use of AI tools is here to stay. “This is going to become a common tool. I don’t think there’s a way out of that at this...
From the Journals
Nitroglycerin patches do not improve menopause symptoms
“The menopause field is still lacking in effective treatment approaches that don’t involve hormones,” said Dr. Alison Huang.