Bernie Sanders Has COVID; Global Fake Ozempic Problem; Nitazenes, the New Fentanyl? Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Dec 29, 2023
Food as Diabetes Medicine? Maybe Not, Trial Suggests But intensive program did help boost engagement with healthcare Dec 26, 2023
Deep Flaws in FDA's Device Oversight, and Patient Harm, Exposed in Lawsuits, Records "What is the threshold for the FDA to step in and do something?" Dec 24, 2023
Can a GLP-1 Agonist Improve Parkinson's Symptoms? A version of exenatide failed a phase II trial, but hinted at benefits in patients under 60 Dec 19, 2023
Cannabis Exposure During Pregnancy; Tirzepatide Cessation and Weight Gain Also in TTHealthWatch: newer vaccine technologies in adults Dec 16, 2023 podcast
Stopping Tirzepatide Led to Weight Gain, Trial Shows But sustained treatment kept the pounds off Dec 13, 2023
Metformin for Diabetes in Pregnancy: Maybe Not, Trial Says New trial complicates findings of previous studies Dec 12, 2023
GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk for Diabetes Patients Association strongest in patients with overweight, obesity Dec 07, 2023
Quick Albuminuria Reduction Key Factor in Finerenone's Efficacy 4-month UACR reduction mediated 84% of kidney treatment effect Dec 05, 2023
Cost Hurdles Can Keep Patients From Accessing GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Pharmacists can intervene to educate, assist with cost, two studies suggest Dec 05, 2023
Pharmacists Can Spur Switch to Recommended Drugs for Diabetes Patients With CVD Intervention persuaded VA physicians to adjust care, helped lower HbA1c Dec 04, 2023
Orphan Drug Costs; Digital Devices for Diabetes Also in TTHealthWatch: smoking cessation benefits Dec 02, 2023 podcast
'Alexa, Titrate My Insulin': AI App Boosts Glycemic Control in Randomized Trial Voice-based app helped users to titrate basal insulin at home Dec 01, 2023
Live Shingles Vaccine and Waning Immunity; Semaglutide and CV Events Also in TTHealthWatch: sodium and blood pressure; aspirin and LVADs Nov 18, 2023 podcast
Brolucizumab Noninferior to Aflibercept for Diabetic Macular Edema At a non-approved dose, the anti-VEGF drug had similar outcomes as rival Nov 17, 2023
Even Small Diabetes Distress Changes Clinically Important Researchers calculated cutoffs for significant DDS-17 scale changes Nov 15, 2023
One Copeptin Test More Accurate as Diagnostic for AVP Deficiency However, this test was more complicated, with more side effects, researchers note Nov 15, 2023
Diabetes Linked to Higher Colorectal Cancer Risk Associated risks highest in those with recent diagnoses Nov 14, 2023
Some Gliflozin Side Effects Worse in Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Something to consider when prescribing SGLT-2 inhibitors Nov 14, 2023
AMA Supports Tighter Restrictions to Curb Pollution From Industrialized Farms Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations "may be a public health hazard," group says Nov 14, 2023
Tirzepatide Wins FDA Approval for Weight Loss Drug also gets a new brand name, Zepbound, for its new indication Nov 08, 2023
Hospitalizations After Fake Ozempic; Abortion Rights Win Big; Ketamine Use Booms Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Nov 08, 2023
Kidney Week Roundup: Cell Therapy Cuts Immunosuppressive Drug Use Post-Transplant Plus: bardoxolone methyl for diabetic kidney disease and spironolactone in hemodialysis patients Nov 07, 2023
Novel Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor Cuts Albuminuria in Phase II Trial Trial tested BI 690517 with and without empagliflozin Nov 06, 2023
Gene Therapy Controls Diabetic Eye Disease for at Least a Year All but one patient with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy had stable disease or improvement Nov 06, 2023
Eye Drops Make Bid for Role in Diabetic Macular Edema Improved visual acuity, retinal thickness at 6 and 12 weeks, but treatment burden questioned Nov 05, 2023
ERA and SGLT2 Inhibitor Combo Cuts Albuminuria in Chronic Kidney Disease But ZENITH-CKD trial had to pivot to only using low-dose zibotentan due to fluid retention Nov 05, 2023
Heat and Cardiovascular Death; Time-Restricted Eating or Caloric Restriction in T2D Also in TTHealthWatch: managing nasal airway obstruction Nov 04, 2023 podcast
Year in Review: Type 2 Diabetes New approvals, guidance on GLP-1s before surgery, and access issues led the news in 2023 Nov 01, 2023
Wegovy and Thyroid Cancer; Maine Shooter's Mental Health; 469 Heat Deaths Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Oct 30, 2023
Diabetic Eye Screening: Reducing Frequency May Raise Retinal Risks Switching from annual to biennial exams would delay diabetic retinopathy diagnoses, study shows Oct 27, 2023
Another Study Highlights Metformin's Dementia Protection Properties Association appeared irrespective of HbA1c level Oct 25, 2023
Counterfeit Ozempic; Mary Lou Retton Discharged; No Such Thing as Free Will? Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Oct 24, 2023
CVS Pulls Phenylephrine Cold Meds; Doc's Murder/Suicide; Red Meat and Diabetes Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Oct 20, 2023
Highly Potent Statin Stands Out for Diabetes, Cataract Risks Head-to-head comparison of rosuvastatin vs atorvastatin in LODESTAR trial Oct 19, 2023
Gestational Diabetes Exposure in Utero Linked to Brain Changes in Kids These changes may contribute to an increased risk of obesity in kids, researcher says Oct 18, 2023
Time to Recognize Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome, AHA Says Pooled cohort equations will make way for new CKM risk calculator Oct 09, 2023
Inflammation of the Aorta; Afib in the Hospital Also in TTHealthWatch: standards for osteoporosis screening and HbA1c in premenopausal women Oct 07, 2023 podcast
CPAP Turns in Mixed Results for Patients With Diabetic Eye Disease Slower progression of retinal disease, but an increase in microhemorrhages Oct 06, 2023
