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A cross-sectional study of privately insured patients with obesity showed that the use of GLP-1 RAs soared from 2022 to 2023, whereas the ra...

Longer and widespread delays caused by prior authorization are interfering with optimal cancer care of patients, found a nationwide survey o...

Eating dark chocolate rather than milk chocolate may be linked to a lower risk for type 2 diabetes, suggested a long-term US study. Medsc...

Medicare Advantage plans had higher rates of inappropriate denials for radiation therapy than for all other health services, a recent analys...

Addiction is yet another area where GLP-1s might be effective. Preliminary evidence looks promising, but questions remain. Medscape Medic...

Controlling intestinal inflammation for 12-month periods reduced fracture risk in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, according to a n...

Data on real-world effectiveness showed significant benefits in high-risk population. Medscape Medical News

More than 3 million adults in nine states would be at immediate risk of losing their health coverage should the GOP reduce the extra federal...

Hospitalized veterans whose blood pressure spiked and received as-needed medication faced a higher risk for kidney injury, unsafe BP drops,...

New data confirmed the relative safety of lamotrigine and probably levetiracetam in terms of cognitive outcomes in children, as well as fola...

Despite evidence showing the importance of good nutrition for patients, many hospitals are providing inadequate nutritional care because of...

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Although the reduction in the disparity gap was modest, the project is ongoing and appears to continue making progress. Medscape Medical...

The French Society of Endocrinology congress discussed the issue of whether endocrine disruptors in the environment, especially the food sup...

A study revealed acceptable long-term survival and low early mortality following thoracic endovascular aortic repair for blunt traumatic aor...

The systemic agent is the first approved by the FDA for patients with NSCLC or pancreatic adenocarcinoma harboring an NRG1 gene fusion. M...

Obstetrics-free hospital numbers rose from 35.2% to 42.4% between 2010 and 2022, with rural rates surpassing urban. Medscape Medical News

Cutaneous lupus erythematosus was associated with an increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in a matched longitudinal coh...

The CAIRO5 trial confirmed the benefit of both two-drug chemotherapy regimens with bevacizumab instead of a three-drug regimen. Medscape...

In this cohort study, iron overload at very high levels was found to be associated with an increased risk for osteoporotic fractures, partic...

The intervention group demonstrated significant reductions in systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure. Medscape Medical New...

Compared with Part D plans, Medicare Advantage plans impose more frequent prior authorization and quantity limits for ondansetron among pati...

A $32 million investment will provide cognitive behavioral therapy for paramedics and work to reduce the stigma associated with seeking such...

Accelerated MD program students are better prepared for residency and future careers, said program leaders. Medscape Medical News

New sections and updates will inform clinical practice. Medscape Medical News