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Emma Bascom

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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
2 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.
3 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
healio.com

'Catching up with reality': Medical field recognizing the ongoing d...

Men’s health has been declining for years in the United States, and health literacy may play an unexpectedly large role, according to experts.Historically, in most societies, men have typically had shorter average lifespans than women, Robert M. Califf, MD, commissioner of the FDA, told Healio. But recently in the U.S., that lifespan gap has broadened, and men now face a higher risk for
4 months ago
healio.com

Control over clinical work linked to physician burnout, intent to l...

Less perceived control over clinical work was associated with increased physician burnout and intent to reduce clinical hours or leave their practice, according to research published in Annals of Internal Medicine. A physician’s perception of control over their clinical work is thought to be linked to career intentions and burnout, Christine A. Sinsky, MD, vice president of professional
4 months ago
healio.com

Q&A: Prostate cancer screening misconceptions common but combatable

Primary care providers should discuss prostate cancer screening with eligible patients and work to dispel common misconceptions that keep men from getting screened, according to an expert.The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently published a survey regarding the common misconceptions surrounding prostate cancer screening among men in the United States.
4 months ago
healio.com

'On the frontlines of public health': Physicians leverage trust aga...

Through counseling and advocacy, primary care providers can play an important role in preventing firearm injury, according to experts.Primary care providers often “find themselves on the frontlines of public health and safety issues,” and this offers them “a unique opportunity to discuss those topics in the exam room and in their communities,” according to Jennifer L.
5 months ago
healio.com

Rise in alcohol use during pandemic endures as 'an alarming public ...

Alcohol use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic but has not declined since its end, according to research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Results from the cross-sectional analysis showed increases in both overall and heavy drinking during the pandemic period that remained through 2022 compared with data from 2018.
5 months ago
healio.com

VIDEO: Residents become teachers to deliver lifestyle medicine to u...

ORLANDO — Medical residents can effectively teach high school students about lifestyle medicine and its principles, according to a presenter at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s annual conference. Toqa Afifi, MD, a medical resident at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, which is affiliated with Harvard Medical School, presented research on introducing a lifestyle
5 months ago
healio.com

VIDEO: How lifestyle medicine interventions can improve well-being

ORLANDO — Lifestyle medicine interventions can improve medical students’ well-being and reduce physician burnout, according to an expert.At the annual American College of Lifestyle Medicine conference, Carmen C. Lewis, PhD, MBA, vice president of institutional effectiveness at the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, presented a poster on how she and her colleagues have applied
5 months ago
healio.com

VIDEO: Hands-on training helps students meet SMART goals

ORLANDO — Using SMART goals can improve interpersonal educational programs, according to an expert.At the annual American College of Lifestyle Medicine conference, Mary L. Wagner, PharmD, MS, an associate professor of pharmacy practice and administration at the Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, presented a poster on integrating SMART objectives — goals that are
5 months ago
healio.com

Q&A: Time-restricted eating can have a 'meaningful impact' on metab...

Time-restricted eating can improve the health of individuals with metabolic syndrome, who are on the precipice of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other health complications, according to an expert. Pam R. Taub, MD, FACC, FASPC, a cardiologist, professor of medicine and director of the Step Family Foundation Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Wellness Center at UC San Diego Health System,
5 months ago
healio.com

'They're being lied to': Oatzempic and the 'false market' of GLP-1 ...

Products claiming to work like GLP-1s are popular and misleading, but primary care providers can help their patients avoid potentially dangerous supplements, according to experts. The popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic (semaglutide, Novo Nordisk), has resulted in a boom of various supplements and products claiming to offer similar results on the market in the United States.
5 months ago