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Children With IBD Showed Impaired Growth Before Diagnosis

(MedPage Today) -- Children who were diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) showed a decline in height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) in the years before diagnosis, particularly those wi

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Skin is in: as sales of thong bikinis rise, is body confidence also growing?

A Sydney council’s ban on ‘inappropriate’ swimwear stirs a wider debate over complex feelings about women’s bottomsWhen it comes to clothing advice for women, the “rules” are endless.

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Massachusetts Cuts Residency Requirement for IMGs

(MedPage Today) -- Massachusetts has passed a law that drops residency requirements for international medical graduates (IMGs) and provides an alternative pathway to permanent licensure.

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MedPod Today: 'Medical Freedom'; More Private Equity Harms; USMLE Cheating Scandal

(MedPage Today) -- The following is a transcript of the podcast episode: Rachael Robertson: Hey everybody.

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STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings

From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Ozempic/Wegovy and 14 Other Drugs Selected for Medicare Price Negotiation

(MedPage Today) -- The blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy) along with therapies for asthma, cancers, and various other conditions were among the 15 drugs

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'CDC Must Be Investigated'; David Lynch, Bob Uecker Die; Nasal Epinephrine Warning

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The biotech news stories we’re keeping an eye on

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STAT+: High-dose Wegovy leads to substantial weight loss in trial, but falls short of Zepbound

A high dose of Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy led patients to lose substantial weight in a clinical trial, but still less than what’s been seen with Zepbound.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Medicare plans to negotiate obesity-drug prices, a Novartis 340B lawsuit, and more

Medicare announced plans to negotiate the prices of blockbuster diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy

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