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Over 50% of U.S. Adults Qualify for Ozempic, Wegovy

(MedPage Today) -- More than half of all adults in the U.S. are eligible for semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus), researchers estimated.

Unlicensed medicines may lead to more baby deaths in England, coroner warns

Contaminated feed inquest conclusions highlight concerns over lack of requirement for providers to report problemsMore babies in England could die from issues caused by unlicensed medicines if provide

Extended Dosing Intervals Possible With Aflibercept in Diabetic Macular Edema

(MedPage Today) -- Positive 3-year results from the phase III PHOTON study were presented at the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting, demonstrating that patients with diabetic macu

STAT+: Two drugs look promising for lipoprotein(a), a common genetic risk factor for heart disease

At AHA, Phase 2 results from Eli Lilly and Silence Therapeutics are seen as signs of a "major new path" of cardiovascular therapy.

Is Low Disease Activity Good Enough in RA?

(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who achieved sustained remission had better long-term outcomes than those with lingering low-level symptoms, a single-center stud

ACA subsidy optimism and a fiery antitrust speech

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STAT+: AHA 2024: First, a call for prevention. Then a spotlight on obesity drugs

As cardiovascular disease rises, the AHA examines studies of tools old, new, and recycled.

Gene-Editing Therapy Shows Promise in Hereditary Angioedema

(MedPage Today) -- A single dose of the CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy NTLA-2002 significantly reduced angioedema attacks compared with placebo in patients with hereditary angioedema, according to

Gene Therapy Promising for Rare Genetic Cardiomyopathy

(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- Gene therapy for Danon disease, a rare inherited cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, appeared to improve or stabilize the structure and function of the heart over a

Keratopigmentation: why is eyeball tattooing on the rise?

Hate your boring old eye colour? It is now possible to change it – but side-effects include infection, inflammation, light sensitivity and vision loss …Name: Keratopigmentation.

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