Medicare announces price cuts for 15 prescription drugs, including OzempicMedicare announces price cuts for 15 prescription drugs, including Ozempic
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Tuesday announced lower prices on 15 costly prescription drugs under Medicare, including Ozempic and Wegovy. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Tuesday announced lower prices on 15 costly prescription drugs under Medicare, including Ozempic and Wegovy.
Postpartum Prescription of GLP-1 Drugs Has Increased Sharply, Study FindsPostpartum Prescription of GLP-1 Drugs Has Increased Sharply, Study Finds
By mid-2024, the weight-loss drugs were prescribed for almost 2 percent of new mothers. By mid-2024, the weight-loss drugs were prescribed for almost 2 percent of new mothers.
Mom Charged in Ketoacidosis Death; 15-Day CGM Launches Soon; Long-Acting GLP-1 WinMom Charged in Ketoacidosis Death; 15-Day CGM Launches Soon; Long-Acting GLP-1 Win
(MedPage Today) — A mother was charged with manslaughter after her 10-year-old daughter with type 1 diabetes died from prolonged diabetic ketoacidosis while on a summer road trip. (New York Times) Metformin failed to improve liver, muscle, and… (MedPage Today) — A mother was charged with manslaughter after her 10-year-old daughter with type 1 Read More
Choosing When to Use T-DXd in Early Breast CancerChoosing When to Use T-DXd in Early Breast Cancer
(MedPage Today) — After reviewing the positive findings in HER2-positive early-stage breast cancer from both DESTINY-Breast11 (DB-11) and DESTINY-Breast05 (DB-05) in an earlier video, investigator Erika Hamilton, MD, of the Sarah Cannon Research…
I Beat Cancer Twice—Then Found Out I Had Stage 4 Breast CancerI Beat Cancer Twice—Then Found Out I Had Stage 4 Breast Cancer
Everybody asks how I’ll get cured. I have to say that, technically, I don’t think I will.
Grip Strength Linked to Lower Risk of Obesity-Related Disease and DeathGrip Strength Linked to Lower Risk of Obesity-Related Disease and Death
Individuals with excess body fat who have higher grip strength tend to have a lower risk of obesity-related organ dysfunction and early death, new research suggests.
Lesser-Known Lobular Breast Cancer on the RiseLesser-Known Lobular Breast Cancer on the Rise
Invasive lobular carcinoma is now increasing faster than other types of breast cancers among US women. A recent study published in Cancer found that new cases of lobular breast cancer, which originates in the milk-producing glands, are climbing at a rate of nearly 3% per year, compared with less than 1% for all other breast cancers combined. As of 2021, 14 cases per 100 000 women with invasive lobular carcinoma have been reported, which accounted for 10% of breast cancer cases.
Ozempic Drug Fails to Quell Alzheimer’s in Novo Nordisk TrialsOzempic Drug Fails to Quell Alzheimer’s in Novo Nordisk Trials
The studies were a significant setback for the optimistic view that semaglutide and other GLP-1 drugs could help prevent a number of brain diseases. The studies were a significant setback for the optimistic view that semaglutide and other GLP-1 drugs could help prevent a number of brain diseases.
Highly Anticipated Alzheimer’s Trials Yield Disappointing Results for GLP-1 DrugHighly Anticipated Alzheimer’s Trials Yield Disappointing Results for GLP-1 Drug
(MedPage Today) — The oral GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide (Rybelsus) did not slow Alzheimer’s disease progression in the highly awaited EVOKE phase III trials, Novo Nordisk announced Monday. The company shared topline results from the 2-year… (MedPage Today) — The oral GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide (Rybelsus) did not slow Alzheimer’s disease progression in the Read More
Synthetic stress hormone dexamethasone could reduce certain breast cancer metastasesSynthetic stress hormone dexamethasone could reduce certain breast cancer metastases
The drug dexamethasone supplements cancer treatments to alleviate side effects of chemotherapy such as nausea or inflammation. Researchers at the University of Basel, Switzerland, have now discovered that it also fights metastases in certain types of breast cancer.