Type of Hormone Therapy Used After Menopause Affects Memory Performance
Transdermal estradiol MHT linked to higher episodic memory scores, oral estradiol linked to higher prospective memory scores
FDA Now Providing Daily Updates on Adverse Events
To increase transparency, the agency is publishing data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System daily rather than quarterly
AI-Enabled Bundle of Sensors, Coaching Aids Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes
Significant improvements seen in glycemic control, weight loss, and de-escalation of glucose-lowering pharmacotherapy versus usual care
Spironolactone Does Not Reduce Risk for Cardiovascular Morbidity, Mortality in Patients on Dialysis
No reduction seen in the composite outcome of cardiovascular mortality, hospitalization due to heart failure
FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccines, but Fewer People Will Be Eligible
People 65 or older or with an underlying health condition will likely still be eligible for the new vaccine
Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen May Affect Infant’s Brain
Twenty-seven of 46 studies reported positive associations between acetaminophen use and neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring
Treatment Response to Antiseizure Medications Can Take More Than One Year
Most participants with newly diagnosed focal episodes achieve seizure freedom; 27 percent become seizure-free with first ASM
New GLP-1 Pill Helps People Lose 23 Pounds in Study
The pill offers an alternative to injections, which some people find difficult or unpleasant.
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Linked to Reduced Overall Risk for Cancer in Adults With...
Significantly lower risks seen for endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, meningioma; nonsignificantly increased risk seen for kidney cancer