Over 50% of U.S. Adults Qualify for Ozempic, Wegovy
More than half of all adults in the U.S. are eligible for semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus), researchers estimated. Among 25,531 ...
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Extended Dosing Intervals Possible With Aflibercept in Diabetic Macular Edema
Positive 3-year results from the phase III PHOTON study were presented at the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting, ...
Topical Ivermectin Among Rx Options for Ocular Rosacea
LAS VEGAS — In the clinical experience of Julie C. Harper, MD, patients with ocular rosacea don’t always present with ...
Is Low Disease Activity Good Enough in RA?
WASHINGTON -- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who achieved sustained remission had better long-term outcomes than those with lingering low-level symptoms, ...
Gene-Editing Therapy Shows Promise in Hereditary Angioedema
A single dose of the CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy NTLA-2002 significantly reduced angioedema attacks compared with placebo in patients with hereditary ...
Gene Therapy Promising for Rare Genetic Cardiomyopathy
CHICAGO -- Gene therapy for Danon disease, a rare inherited cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, appeared to improve or stabilize the ...
ALD and AUD on the Rise in Older Adults
SAN DIEGO — The prevalence of and number of deaths from alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) ...
We’re starting to understand why some people regain weight they lost
It can be hard to keep weight offTero Vesalainen/Getty Images People with obesity who lose weight often put it back ...
Study: Statins Mitigate Heart Risks From JAK Inhibitors
WASHINGTON -- Patients taking Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may not have to worry so much about ...
The Dual Role of Illusion in Patient Care
Lazarus is an adjunct professor of psychiatry. "The Last Leaf" by O. Henry, published in 1907 in his collection The ...
Electronic Nudges Improved Flu Shot Uptake in Patients With Acute MI History
CHICAGO -- Electronic nudges increased uptake of flu vaccines among patients with a history of acute myocardial infarction (MI), results ...
Fecal Therapy Shows Survival Benefit in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis
Adding fecal microbiota therapy to standard care for steroid-ineligible severe alcoholic-associated hepatitis appeared safe and effective in a small randomized ...
Assessing Patient Fitness for Transplant in Multiple Myeloma
While high-dose chemotherapy and autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) can deepen remissions and improve outcomes for multiple myeloma, these treatments ...
The Evolving Role of MRD in Managing Multiple Myeloma
Minimal residual disease (MRD) has emerged as a significant marker in the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM), allowing clinicians to ...
New Trial Result Pushes Past Antiarrhythmic Therapy After MI
Upfront catheter ablation is a better first-line strategy for patients who develop ventricular tachycardia (VT) after a myocardial infarction (MI) ...
Multimarker Urine Test Promises to Improve Lupus Nephritis Diagnosis, Prognosis
WASHINGTON -- Lupus nephritis (LN) diagnosis could improve greatly if early results with a multimarker urine test are confirmed in ...
Left Atrial Appendage Closure Reduced Bleeding After Afib Ablation
CHICAGO -- For patients at high risk of stroke who underwent catheter-based atrial fibrillation ablation, left atrial appendage closure led ...
Is It the Therapy or the Therapist Who Helps With Knee Pain?
WASHINGTON -- Patients with meniscal tears undergoing physical therapy (PT) had no more improvement in a randomized trial than those ...
Making Life Better at the Bottom of the Healthcare Pyramid
Fred Pelzman is an associate professor of medicine at Weill Cornell, and has been a practicing internist for nearly 30 ...
Best and Worst Thanksgiving Foods to Eat
Share on PinterestEating some of your favorite Thanksgiving foods while taking drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may trigger or worsen ...
