Vials of tirzepatide 2.5 mg and 5 mg will be available with a prescription for the labeled drug through LillyDirect after completing a multistep verification process, the company said.
The potential adverse outcomes include asthma, food allergies, cerebral palsy, and cancer, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis.
In a large study of patients with COPD, a small increase in 5-year all-cause mortality risk was observed among those using roflumilast.
COVID-19 has dealt in-person addiction treatment a blow, but the chief medical officer of Groups Recover Together tells a telemedicine success story with a hybrid ending.
Train your staff well, says this expert in business texting solutions, and make sure to develop and use appropriate checks and balances.
Panelists discuss how early identification of Type 1 diabetes through screening programs, combined with emerging therapies like teplizumab, offers new opportunities for intervention and improved patient outcomes in at-risk populations.
Drs John Russell, Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, Charles Vega, Wendy Wright, And Neil Skolnik provide their practice pearls and key thoughts on how to vaccinate their patient populations in the upcoming influenza season.
A recent American Kidney Fund survey of 300 primary care and specialty clinicians found ~15% of their patients had kidney disease of unknown origin.
Across two clinical trials in the QWINT program, once-wekly efsitora showed comparable A1C reduction to frequently used daily insulins.
Benjamin W. Friedman, MD, MS; Francesca Beaudoin, MD, MS, PhD; Paul Arnstein, RN, PhD, FAAN; and Jeff Gudin, MD, provide take-home messages to providers treating patients with acute pain.
Panelists discuss strategies for simplifying complex information for primary care physicians (PCPs), provide tips on how PCPs can effectively communicate evidence-based treatment options to patients, and outline actionable points and key takeaways to enhance patient care in managing menopause symptoms.
The coverage with evidence development (CED) policy requires enrollment in an active clinical trial for an adult to be eligible for Medicare coverage of treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
A concise update on legal status, FDA approvals, patient safety, and public perception.
Investigators identified 6 blood pressure patterns that, when combined with other risk factors, accurately stratified risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Experts wrap up their discussion of emerging chronic kidney disease tests and treatments with key takeaways for providers and patients.
Beginning on Sept 24, 2024, all women must be notified of their breast density status in mammography reports and encouraged to pursue supplemental screening.
Biosimilars Wyost and Jubobonti were approved as interchangeable for Xgeva and Prolia but launch will depend on the outcome of litigation between reference product manufacturers.
In an interview at AAD 2025, Katrina Abuabara, MD, stressed the importance of collaboration between primary care physicians and dermatologists.
If the FDA approves the treatment, it will be the first-ever MDMA-assisted therapy and psychedelic-assisted therapy. The PDUFA date is set for August 11, 2024.
Peer mentor programs can provide support for patients, especially when it comes to family planning and parenthood.
Michael A. Weber, MD, an investigator in the PRECISION study, discusses the newly FDA approved drug aprocitentan (Tryvio), and its promise for helping patients with treatment-resistant hypertension.
Health care leaders increasingly are looking to technology for solutions to the challenges facing primary care.
Experts on diabetes provide insights gleaned from the SIMPLE study and outline patient factors that inform treatment decisions.
How current are you on CAC and its place in CVD risk assessment? This short quiz will reveal your score.
Experts discuss the efficacy of the latest vaccines against currently circulating strains of COVID-19, commenting on how long immunity lasts from these vaccines.
In an interview at AAD 2025, Dr Yu emphasized the importance of managing contact dermatitis early and effectively to prevent long-term complications.
Well-known ID specialist Bill Schaffner, MD, and active primary care educator Chuck Vega, MD, offer thoughts on how to get shots into arms in the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season.