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July 26, 2024
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FDA warns of adverse events due to overdosing of compounded semaglutide

FDA warns of adverse events due to overdosing of compounded semaglutide

The FDA is warning providers and patients that dosing errors with compounded injectable semaglutide may be leading to adverse events, according to a press release.

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July 26, 2024
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Safety, cost and more: The issues PCPs should consider when prescribing GLP-1s

Safety, cost and more: The issues PCPs should consider when prescribing GLP-1s

There are many important factors primary care providers must consider when prescribing popular anti-obesity medications, according to experts.

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July 26, 2024
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Slowing diabetic kidney disease progression may cut health costs for veterans

Slowing diabetic kidney disease progression may cut health costs for veterans

Slowing the progression to advanced diabetic kidney disease could lower the economic impact of the condition and help health care systems optimize resources, recently published data show.

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July 25, 2024
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Automated scheduling boosts PCP visits among pregnant, postpartum women

Automated scheduling boosts PCP visits among pregnant, postpartum women

Automated appointment scheduling and reminder messages improved receipt of care and various screenings among women with chronic medical conditions and who were pregnant or recently gave birth, results from a randomized study showed.

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July 25, 2024
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Postprandial insulin may cut hypoglycemia rates for hospitalized adults with diabetes

Postprandial insulin may cut hypoglycemia rates for hospitalized adults with diabetes

Changing in-hospital nutritional insulin administration from before meals to after meals lowered hypoglycemia rates at a community hospital, according to study findings published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice.

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July 24, 2024
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Overactive bladder cases among men increase sharply during latter half of previous decade

Overactive bladder cases among men increase sharply during latter half of previous decade

The prevalence of overactive bladder among men in the United States rose substantially between 2005 and 2020, results from a nationally representative cohort study showed.

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July 24, 2024
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Risk for heart, liver disease may vary between PCOS subtypes

Risk for heart, liver disease may vary between PCOS subtypes

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome and high androgen levels may have a higher risk for liver disease than those with PCOS and normal androgen levels, according to an analysis of UK Biobank data.

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July 23, 2024
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Study: Patients with ESKD may be at higher risk for hypoglycemia

Study: Patients with ESKD may be at higher risk for hypoglycemia

Patients with end-stage kidney disease may be at higher risk for hypoglycemia, with a disproportionate effect on young, Black and female patients, according to published data.

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July 23, 2024
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Child-onset diabetes linked to high risk for mental health disorders later in life

Child-onset diabetes linked to high risk for mental health disorders later in life

Individuals who develop type 1 diabetes during childhood experienced greater risk for several mental health conditions later in life, including anxiety disorders and substance use disorders, study results showed.

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July 23, 2024
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GLP-1 receptor agonist prescriptions for obesity have risen in those without diabetes

GLP-1 receptor agonist prescriptions for obesity have risen in those without diabetes

New prescriptions of GLP-1 receptor agonists for the treatment of obesity have increased significantly among individuals without type 2 diabetes in the last decade, according to a study in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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