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Endocrinology

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FTC Sues Top Pharmacy Benefit Managers Over Insulin Prices

— The three companies process about 80% of prescriptions in the U.S.

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FDA Rejects NK1R Antagonist for Gastroparesis

Drugmaker none-too-pleased with agency's request for additional studies

Sep 19, 2024
Senate Republicans Again Block Legislation to Guarantee Women's Rights to IVF

Democrats say Republicans who insist they support IVF are being hypocritical

Sep 18, 2024
Coffee and Heart, Metabolic Risks; What Drives Doctors Away; Ozempic for $100?

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Sep 18, 2024
CBT Improved Sex Life For Peri- and Post-Menopausal Women

Cognitive behavioral therapy tied to better satisfaction and desire

Sep 17, 2024
Coffee and Heart, Metabolic Risks; What Drives Doctors Away; Ozempic for $100?

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CBT Improved Sex Life For Peri- and Post-Menopausal Women

Cognitive behavioral therapy tied to better satisfaction and desire

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Jazz Musician With Slowly Expanding Neck Mass Causing Dysphagia

Alcoholism, liver dysfunction highly linked with rare disease of unknown etiology

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There's More Than One Way to Treat Lipedema

Surgery may not always be the best option, case report finds

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What's the Cause of Neck Swelling, Fever in Young Woman?

Diagnosis of this rare disease is often a challenge

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Novel Plant-Based Estrogen Cuts Menopause Symptoms

E4Comfort II trial also found improvements in quality of life and markers of bone health

Sep 17, 2024
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Intimate Partner Violence Tied to Working Memory Decline Into Menopause

No association between earlier violence and processing speed, verbal memory

Sep 16, 2024
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GLP-1 Drugs in MASLD Tied to Lower Risk of Cirrhosis, Death

Limited benefit seen in patients with established cirrhosis, however

Sep 16, 2024
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What Factors Predict Clinically Meaningful Weight Loss With GLP-1 Agonists?

Researcher discusses weight outcomes for those taking semaglutide or liraglutide

Sep 16, 2024
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Long-Term Data Support Non-Hormonal Drug for Hot-Flash Management

No adverse liver effects seen with elinzanetant in OASIS 3 trial

Sep 15, 2024
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Hormone Therapy Reduced Insulin Resistance in Healthy Postmenopausal Women

Meta-analysis of 23 randomized trials showed lower HOMA-IR

Sep 14, 2024
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Early Data for GLP-1 Pill; FAERS Tirzepatide Reports; AI Diabetes Voice Screening

More noteworthy research from the EASD 2024 meeting

Sep 13, 2024
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ERS Roundup: Air Filtration Succeeds in Reducing Infections

Other studies looked at steroids for kids with pneumonia and a link between asthma and fertility

Sep 13, 2024
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Hormone Therapy Use for Menopause Has Remained Low Since 2007

Despite renewed spotlight on menopause, use by insured still hasn't rebounded

Sep 13, 2024
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8-Hour Eating Window Improved Glycemic Control, Small Study Shows

Three-day intervention boosted time spent in normal glucose range

Sep 13, 2024
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Direct-to-Consumer Drugs: Big Pharma's Digital Health Play

Regulators will need to closely watch this new frontier

Sep 13, 2024
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Trump's IVF Pledge; Nurse Rescues Trapped Man; Who's Getting Vaccinated?

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Sep 13, 2024
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Tirzepatide Yields Greater Weight Loss in Women Than Men

But significant weight loss reported for both

Sep 12, 2024
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FDA Warning on Hot Flash Drug

Clinicians should perform liver blood tests before and during Veozah treatment

Sep 12, 2024
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