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Daily Dose: Adherence to GLP1RA, SGLT2i Therapies & Prescription Copayment Level
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Lower Adherence with GLP1RA, SGLT2i Therapies Linked to Higher Prescription Copayments
In a new study of adults with T2D and/or HF, those with higher prescription copayments were less likely to achieve 1-year adherence to GLP1-RA and SGLT2i therapies.
Diabetes Associated with Higher Risk of Death in Persons Hospitalized with Acute Myocardial Infarction
After an acute myocardial infarction, adults with diabetes were over 50% more likely to die after 1 year than those without diabetes, a new study shows.
Daily Dose: Subclinical CVD Affects 1 in 3 US Adults with Diabetes
Landmark NIH Study: Symptom-based Scoring System May Help Diagnose Long COVID
Researchers found a total of 12 symptoms that contributed to the long COVID scoring system.
Adult RSV Vaccine: How Will Older Adults React to New Kid on the Block?
Delivering 3 vaccines to older adults is going to be a challenge this fall, says Dr William Schaffner.
Daily Dose: Disparities in Diabetes Care
FDA Approves First Oral Antiviral Medication for COVID-19 Treatment among Adults
The FDA approved Paxlovid™ for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults who are at high risk for progression to severe disease.
Daily Dose: Weight Management in Primary Care
Daily Dose: FDA Approves Buprenorphine Extended-release Injection for Opioid Use Disorder
Not Enough Primary Care Clinicians Address Obesity with Patients, According to New Research
Findings highlight the need to develop strategies to improve weight management in primary care, according to study authors.
FDA Approves Buprenorphine Extended-release Injection for Moderate-to-Severe Opioid Use Disorder
Brixadi is the first and only long-acting buprenorphine injectable that is available in both weekly and monthly doses.
Daily Dose: Migraine without Aura Raises Stroke Risk for Women on Combined Hormonal Contraceptives
GSK Adult RSV Vaccine: Expert Highlights Path to FDA Approval
Medical director of the NFID William Schaffner, MD, discusses the research behind the FDA's decision to approve the first-ever RSV vaccine.
Daily Dose: Global Deaths from Ischemic Stroke May Reach 5 Million by 2030
Mental Health in Women with Obesity: An Expert Interview
A nationally recognized obesity expert discusses mental health in women with obesity.
Daily Dose: Rise in Diabetes-Related Vascular Deaths Linked to Renal Complications
Global Deaths from Ischemic Stroke May Reach 5 Million by 2030, According to New Study
Findings also showed that between 1990 and 2019, the global number of ischemic stroke deaths rose from 2 million to 3 million.
Daily Dose: Long-term Opioid Use Affects 1 in 5 with Musculoskeletal Pain
WHO: Do Not Use Nonsugar Sweeteners for Weight Management or for Decreasing the Risk of Noncommunicable Diseases
In a new guideline, the WHO recommends against the use of nonsugar sweeteners to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases.
Daily Dose: FDA Approves Fezolinetant for Treatment of Hot Flashes Caused by Menopause
Renal Complications Drive Increase in Deaths Related to Vascular Complications in Adults with Diabetes
AACE 2023. Deaths among persons with diabetes in the US related to vascular complications increased from 2001 to 2020, primarily driven by renal complications.
Daily Dose: Anxiety in America
FDA Approves Novel Drug for the Treatment of Hot Flashes Caused by Menopause
Fezolinetant is the first NK3 receptor antagonist approved by the FDA for treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause.
Americans are More Anxious Now than 1 Year Ago, According to Annual APA Poll
Results showed that 37% of adults feel more anxious now than they did 1 year ago.
Drug Use in America: Which States are Problem Areas?
Which state has the highest percentage of teenage drug users? Or the fewest opioid prescriptions? Answers from a new report, here.
New Report Shows Where Drug Abuse is Most, Least Pronounced in the US
Find out where drug abuse is most pronounced and which states are at greatest risk for associated problems, here.
Daily Dose: Testicular Volume in Boys with Obesity
Boys with Overweight/Obesity Have Lower Testicular Volume, According to New Study
Participants with overweight or obesity had lower testicular volume than their healthy peers, putting them at risk for infertility later in adulthood.
Daily Dose: Sex‐Specific Reproductive Factors Augment CVD Risk in Women
