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HIV Drugs and Alzheimer's; Duchenne Drug Shows Benefit; PFAS and Cognitive Changes

(MedPage Today) -- Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors -- antiretroviral drugs approved to treat HIV and hepatitis B -- were associated with a lower incidence of Alzheimer's disease in tw

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Low LDL and Bleeding Risk; Improved HoFH Life Expectancy; ANGPTL4 mAb Progress

(MedPage Today) -- Low LDL cholesterol was associated with an increased risk of bleeding in patients receiving anticoagulation for venous thromboembolism (VTE).

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CVS Drops Obesity Drug; Once-Weekly Growth Hormone; WeightWatchers' Bankruptcy

(MedPage Today) -- Many patients may have to switch obesity drugs now that CVS Caremark opted to stop offering tirzepatide (Zepbound) in favor of semaglutide (Wegovy), despite the latter yielding les

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STAT+: Hospitals get to keep special payments in GOP plan to slash Medicaid

Hospitals pay provider taxes, helping states spend more on Medicaid and increase the amounts paid by the federal government.

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Would You Recognize the Signs of Trafficking in a Patient?

(MedPage Today) -- A recent episode of HBO Max's "The Pitt" brought human trafficking into primetime television, showcasing a young woman whose concerning medical visit prompted suspicion from her ca

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RFK Jr and his grandchildren swam in DC creek contaminated by sewage

US health secretary went for dip in Rock Creek, which officials report is toxic due to bacteria and pathogensThe US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has revealed that he went swimming with his c

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‘I was right to be frightened’: Nicola Packer on the humiliation and trauma of her trial for illegal abortion

Acquitted woman wants to ensure there​ is never again an abortion trial in England​ ​ “I hate sitting in silence now,” Nikki Packer says.

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STAT+: Trump wants Europe to pay up for drugs to help lower prices for Americans. It won’t be easy

U.S. officials have argued that Europe should be paying more for drugs to help lower Americans' prices. But whether they have enough leverage for force that change is unclear.

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Britain’s bonfire of the atrocities | Brief letters

Destroyed documents | Football shirt dilemma | Wednesday misery | Awkward advert placementAngela Blazy-O’Reilly reports that the war service of her mother was not recognised for extra pension rights

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