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Tirzepatide Reduces Risk of Heart Failure Outcomes in Adults with HFpEF and Obesity: Phase 3 SUMMIT Trial
August 01, 2024
Tirzepatide reduced the risk of severe heart failure outcomes by 38% and drove weight loss of 15.7% in adults with HFpEF and obesity, with and without T2D..
Women's Health: Best and Worst States Ranked on 32 Measures of Access, Quality, Outcomes
July 31, 2024
Maternal mortality nearly doubled between 2018 and 2022 in the US. The Commonwealth Fund ranks states on how well they care for women.
Topline PK Data Released on Self-Administered Epinephrine Sublingual Film for Severe Allergy
July 26, 2024
PK data from a self-administration study are comparable to those seen following administration by a clinician and Tmax equal at 15 minutes.
Long-Term Use of Sulfonylureas Linked to Increased Risk of Hypoglycemia Unawareness
July 25, 2024
Hypoglycemia unawareness increased over time with use of sulfonylureas but decreased with use of insulin over the same period, a new study found.
ME/CFS Rates No Different After COVID-19 Infection than After Other Acute Infection-Like Illnesses
July 24, 2024
The rate of ME/CFS was similar (3% to 4%) at 3 through 12 months for study participants who tested positive and negative for COVID-19.
Postpartum Transition Support Increases Primary Care Engagement, Reduces Risk of Readmission
July 23, 2024
Providing postpartum scheduling support increased the odds of a primary care visit within 4 months of childbirth among women with chronic disease and improved monitoring.
Semaglutide Behind Huge Increase in GLP-RA Prescriptions with Fewer Written for Type 2 Diabetes
July 23, 2024
The significant rise in new GLP-1 RA prescriptions between 2011 and 2023 saw a doubling in the proportion written for obesity and a decline in those for T2D.
Family-Wide Limit on Screen Media Use Improves Youth Mental Health: RCT Findings
July 22, 2024
Limiting screen media use to 30 minutes per day or less for all family members improved mental health measures among youth aged 4 to 17 years in this randomized trial.
Primary Care Reluctance to Treat Addiction Linked to Poor Institutional Support: New Study
July 19, 2024
Among GPs, IMs, FPs, the primary reason for reluctance to treat addiction is lack of support in the "institutional environment," followed by concerns over personal skills.
Pharmacists May be the Health Care Professionals Best Suited to Treat Hypertension
July 19, 2024
Hypertension interventions led by pharmacists and community health workers were more successful in lowering BP than those led by nurses and physicians.