Headline Medical News: June 2018

Semaglutide dosing was individually tailored for adults with obesity and supported with app-based coaching on diet, physical activity, and other lifestyle factors.

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The Teal Wand allows women to collect a vaginal sample in the privacy of their home and, according to Teal Health, the test has 96% accuracy for cervical precancer.

“I think it’s important to have a lot of tools in our toolbox, and [tapinarof cream 1%] is one that gives us great flexibility," said Linda Stein Gold, MD.

Adults receiving the highest dose achieved 2 times the reduction in EASI scores vs placebo with responses emerging as early as day 8 of treatment.

The ability to predict which individuals will experience adverse events from GLP-1 therapy has great promise for more personalized treatment and improved clinical trial design.