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Biden Will Move to Have Medicare, Medicaid Cover GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds, such as Wegovy, Zepbound

The outgoing Biden administration will propose that pricey GLP-1 obesity medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Zepbound) be covered by Medi

Panel of Biomarkers Can Distinguish Stable, Exacerbation States in COPD

A panel of biomarkers can distinguish between stable and exacerbation states in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and an artificial neural network (

Exposures to Eight Factors Contribute to Increasing Trends in IHD, Stroke

Altered exposures to eight factors contribute to increasing trends in ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke on a global scale, according to a study published

Vaccination of 27- to 45-Year-Olds Against HPV Is Less Cost-Effective

Vaccination of 27- to 45-year-olds ( mid-adults ) against human papillomavirus (HPV) is less cost-effective than vaccination of younger persons (aged 9 to 26 ye

AHA: Variation Seen in Rates of SGLT2i Rx for Heart Failure, LVEF >40 Percent

From 2021 to 2023, there was an increase in prescription rates of a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) for patients with heart failure and a left

COVID-19, Flu, RSV Vaccine Coverage Low for Nursing Home Residents

COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination coverage is low among nursing home residents early in the 2024 to 2025 season, according

People With HIV Can Now Receive Livers, Kidneys From HIV-Positive Donors

People with HIV can now receive a potentially life-saving kidney or liver from a donor who is also infected with the virus, according to new rules announced Tue

FDA Approves Bimzelx for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bimzelx (bimekizumab-bkzx) for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa. Bimz

President-Elect Trump Names His Picks to Head the CDC and FDA

President-elect Donald Trump has announced his picks for key health positions in his new cabinet. To run the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Tr

CDC Reports Infant Death From Listeria Outbreak Tied to Ready-to-Eat Meats

Listeria illness linked to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products has caused the death of an infant in California, according to a statement from the U.S. Center

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