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Tirzepatide Associated with "Impressive" BP Reduction in Individuals with Obesity
February 06, 2024
Mean placebo-adjusted SBP change from baseline at 36 weeks was 8.6 mm Hg in adults with obesity, according to authors of the SURMOUNT-1 ABPM substudy.
HHS Broadens Access to Medications, Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
February 05, 2024
Access to methadone and buprenorphine treatment may be easier and incentive to continue treatment could start at home, using telehealth, according to HHS.
Combination Albuterol/Budesonide Rescue Medication for Adults with Asthma Now Available
February 05, 2024
The combination SABA/ICS inhaler is the first of its kind and treats both acute bronchoconstriction and the inflammation that drives asthma and disease exacerbation.
Among Black Women, Hypertension Before Age 30 Years May Triple Risk of Later Stroke
February 02, 2024
The 3-fold greater risk of subsequent stroke was observed in the Black Women's Health Study's youngest cohort, aged 24-34, investigators reported.
Eating Disorder Hospitalizations Rising among US Adolescents, New Study Warns
February 02, 2024
Eating disorders among US youth spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new study shows hospitalizations have been inching up for a decade or more.
Use of Cannabis Linked to High Risk of Prevalent Asthma: New Findings
February 01, 2024
Past month use of cannabis was associated with 43% greater odds of asthma than no use of the drug; odds were 2-fold greater with use of blunts.
Alcohol-Related Liver Disease May be More Deadly Among Women than Men, Study Suggests
January 31, 2024
Risk of mortality from ALD and MetALD was significantly higher among women even though both phenotypes were more prevalent among men, a new study reveals.
Investigational Nonopioid VX-548 Reduces Moderate to Severe Post-Surgical Pain in Late-Stage Clinical Trials
January 31, 2024
Oral VX-548 has the potential to fill the gap between drugs that are tolerable but lack efficacy and opioids with therapeutic efficacy but known risks, according to Vertex.
Overweight and Obesity in the US: Worst States/Best States
January 30, 2024
Overweight and obesity affect the 50 states and DC in different ways and to varying degrees but no state is unaffected. The short slide show offers insights at-a-glance.
As Measles Outbreak Persists, AAP Urges Clinicians to Ramp Up Infection Control Steps
January 30, 2024
Measles cases are reported in 6 states, which is not a surprise to one pediatrician who points to the ongoing consequences of falling vaccination rates.