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STAT+: Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound approved to treat sleep apnea in U.S.

The FDA has cleared Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound as the first treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in the U.S.

How little-noticed measures to help kids with cancer became a major line of attack on GOP spending bill

President-elect Trump and Elon Musk killed the funding bill, taking the health policies with it.

Are Antibiotics Linked to Dementia? New Study Weighs In

(MedPage Today) -- Antibiotic use didn't raise the risk of dementia in healthy older adults, a prospective study suggested.

Public Health Experts Decry Louisiana's Ban on Vaccine Promotion

(MedPage Today) -- In the wake of state public health officials barring promotion of certain vaccines -- as is occurring in Louisiana -- physicians and medical societies must speak out about the

STAT+: New York health insurer agrees to up to $100 million settlement over Medicare fraud tied to improper diagnoses

The insurer examined patient records to find money-making diagnoses and pressured doctors to sign off on them, according to the government's suit.

Flu Season Is Underway, as Cases Surge in Some Areas and Vaccinations Lag

(MedPage Today) -- The U.S. flu season is underway, with cases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday.

Martin Corrick obituary

My father, Martin Corrick, who has died aged 80, was a novelist and teacher: writing and social justice ran through his life, including in the fields of adult education and governor training, and in s

First Drug Approved for Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved olezarsen (Tryngolza) as the first drug for adults with familial chylomicronemia syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that can cause triglyceride levels to reach the

Telehealth Pathway for IBD Surgery Expanded Access to Care in Small Study

(MedPage Today) -- ORLANDO -- Utilization of a "total telemedicine pathway" for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) surgery saved a considerable amount of mileage and time for patients treated at an a

Cochlear implants make a useful addition to sign language | Letters

Parents of a deaf child should not feel pressured to choose between implants and signing, writes Dr Wyatte Hall, while Simon Gair agonised over implants for three of his children.

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