Trump Announces Major Price Cut for Ozempic, Wegovy and Similar Drugs
The pricing applies to Medicare, Medicaid and a program launching later this year called TrumpRx
New Tool Helps Spot Americans Struggling to Eat Healthy
In surveys of 20,000+ adults, 81% said healthy foods were too expensive
Maldives Becomes First Nation to Ban Smoking for an Entire Generation
The country also has a full ban on e-cigarettes and vaping for all ages
AHA: Low-Dose Aspirin Use Linked to Lower ASCVD Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes
Any aspirin use linked to lower hazards of MI, ischemic stroke, with greater benefit in high-frequency use group
AHA: Optimal Heart Health Linked to Reduced MCI Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
Lower risk for MCI and dementia also seen with moderate, high cardiovascular health in those with high polygenic risk score
Fertility Treatment at Older Ages Unlikely to Succeed With Patients’ Eggs
Age-related decline seen in ART success using women's own eggs, but consistent success reported using donor eggs
Four Subtypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Identified
Highest risk for second-trimester pregnancy loss and dyslipidemia incidence was seen for hyperandrogenic PCOS
~1 Percent of U.S. Docs Sponsored for H-1B Visas in Fiscal Year 2024
Counties with highest poverty level and rural counties had higher percentage of H-1B-sponsored physicians
FDA to Ease Copycat Drug Rules, Speeding Access to Cheaper Drugs
Developers of biosimilars -- medicines that are near-identical copies of biologic drugs -- will no longer be required to conduct clinical trials to prove effectiveness
Type 2 Diabetes in Young Children Tied to Social, Environmental Factors
Childhood diabetes prevention programs should address broader issues of food access and quality, authors say

















