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Emma Bascom

Emma Bascom

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    healio.com

    New data provide 'much-needed reassurance' that GLP-1s do not increase suicidality risk

    The increasingly popular obesity and diabetes drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists do not seem to worsen suicidality despite previous concerns, according to recent data published in BMJ.Case reports that linked GLP-1s to suicidality have raised regulatory concerns and left many wondering if these medications are harming the patients they intend to help, Laurent Azoulay, PhD, a
    about 1 month ago
    healio.com

    'Something needs to change': Women physicians face sharply higher s...

    Physician suicide is a pervasive issue in the medical field, especially among women, according to the results of nationwide cohort study.In a recent JAMA Psychiatry article, Hirsh Makhija, MS, a postgraduate researcher at the University of California San Diego, and colleagues detailed troubling evidence of worsened mental health among physicians compared with the general population.
    about 1 month ago
    healio.com

    Pharmacy benefit managers levy 'very significant markups' on drug p...

    Pharmacy benefit managers overcharged for specialty generic medications — in many cases by hundreds and thousands of percent — for billions in profits, according to a report from the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC. The document, which evaluated the prescription drug middlemen industry from 2017 to 2022, described “a growing profit center” in these massive markups.
    2 months ago
    healio.com

    Q&A: ACP president pens letter to Trump administration

    The ACP will work with the incoming administration on common ground to promote the health of Americans, according to letter from the college’s president. Isaac O. Opole, MBChB, PHD, MACP, ACP president, wrote to the presidential transition team on behalf of the organization. The letter identified the college’s priorities to promote health in the United States and offered
    2 months ago
    healio.com

    Experts debate navigating the 'wild, wild west' of AI in health care

    As AI is integrated into health care, clinicians can acknowledge the technology’s limitations and help shape its future in medicine, according to experts.Healio, in partnership with LinkedIn News, hosted a virtual live event with a panel of speakers who discussed the use of AI in health care. The panelists included Mara Schenker, MD, MBA, a professor at Emory University School of Medicine
    3 months ago
    healio.com

    FDA bans red dye popular in candy, other ultraprocessed foods

    The FDA announced a ban on the controversial red dye no. 3, which gives food and drinks a bright, cherry red color and has also been associated with cancer in laboratory rats.In a constituent update, the agency said it is revoking the dye’s authorization based on the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, which states the FDA cannot authorize a color or food additive
    3 months ago
    healio.com

    FDA proposes rule requiring simplified nutrition label on the front...

    The FDA has proposed a rule requiring a new nutrition label on the front of most packaged foods, offering consumers easily visible information about the presence of key nutrients, according to a press release.The front-of-package label would include information about added sugars, sodium and saturated fat content because, when consumed in excess, these nutrients are directly associated with
    3 months ago
    healio.com

    Intimate partner violence is connected to half of homicides against...

    Homicide related to violence committed by an intimate partner served as a leading cause of death among individuals of Hispanic and Latino descent, according to a recent issue of MMWR Surveillance Summaries.Data from 2022 indicate that in the United States, homicide ranked as the second leading cause of death for individuals of Hispanic and Latino descent aged 15 to 24 years, the third leading
    3 months ago
    healio.com

    Top in allergy/asthma: Nasal spray for anaphylaxis; common househol...

    In early August, the FDA approved neffy epinephrine nasal spray to treat emergent type 1 allergic reactions in patients who weigh at least 66 pounds.The approval was based on four studies of 175 healthy adults, in which data showed that the nasal spray provided concentrations of epinephrine that are comparable to alternatives on the market.
    3 months ago
    healio.com

    Top in ID: Updated recommendations on COVID-19 isolation, UTI manag...

    In March, the CDC announced that patients with COVID-19 who are showing certain signs of improvement no longer had to isolate for 5 days.This was the first time the guidance, which also applies to other respiratory diseases like respiratory syncytial virus and influenza, had been updated in more than 2 years.
    4 months ago
    healio.com

    'Critical for the future of our country': FDA updates definition of...

    The FDA has updated the definition of “healthy,” so food labels will have to abide by new rules to earn the title, according to a press release.In the United States, there is a worsening crisis of diet-related, preventable chronic diseases, and this “requires immediate action,” according to the release. Cancer, diabetes and heart disease — all diet-related diseases
    4 months ago