GLP-1 drugs may protect limbs in diabetes with PAD
Clinical takeaway: In patients with type 2 diabetes and peripheral artery disease, GLP-1 receptor agonists may be worth considering for more than glycemic control or weight loss. These real-world data suggest potential long-term limb and survival benefits, especially in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia or obesity. Patients with both type 2 diabetes and peripheral artery […]
NFL Star Diagnosed With ALS at 39; ‘No Surprises’ Windfall; Arizona Plague Scare
NFL Star’s ALS Diagnosis Chris Johnson, a former NFL running back for the Tennessee Titans, has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the age of 39. This neurodegenerative disease affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to a progressive loss of muscle control. Patients often face significant challenges in communication […]
FDA Scientists Raise Peptide Concerns Ahead of Committee Meeting
Undercutting HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent push to expand access to peptides, FDA career scientists determined there isn’t adequate evidence to support any of the ones under consideration for production by compounding pharmacies. Upcoming Meeting At an upcoming meeting of FDA’s Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC) on July 23 and 24, the free […]
Could lipid antibodies unlock earlier Lyme diagnosis?
Clinical takeaway: Elevated anti-phosphatidic acid (αPA) and anti-phosphatidylserine (αPS) antibodies were detectable early in Lyme disease—including in many patients who remained seronegative by conventional testing—and persistent αPS elevation was associated with long-term post-treatment symptoms. These findings are promising but are not yet ready for clinical use. Current Lyme disease tests often miss early infection and […]
Emails Reveal How RFK Jr. Empowered a Lone CDC Scientist
Introduction A recently released collection of emails from the CDC has revealed that a rank-and-file scientist, William Thompson, felt empowered to make demands and express criticism towards agency leaders. This communication extended even to leaders from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Thompson’s Role and Actions William […]
Serious Potato Chip Recall; Taylor Swift $$ for Hospitals; Hantavirus Outbreak Ends
Potato Chip Recall The FDA classified the recall of Zapp’s- and Dirty-branded potato chips as most serious due to a potential risk for Salmonella. (USA Today) Additionally, the agency flagged an Oribe-brand shampoo recall over the detection of Pluralibacter gergoviae, a bacteria that can cause sepsis and urinary tract infections. Candida auris Increase Clinical Candida […]
Vitamin A Linked to Better Lung Function in Kids, Adults
Higher vitamin A levels were linked to better lung function in adults and children, with the benefit seen with vitamin D among adults as well, a study showed. Vitamin A and Lung Function Higher vitamin A levels correlated with significantly higher forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1; β=2.5 in children and 4.7 in adults) […]
Coffee tied to lower cirrhosis, liver cancer risk
Clinical takeaway: Caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee may offer a simple, low-risk habit to support liver health, particularly for those at risk. Whether coffee actually protects the liver or just marks a healthier lifestyle has been difficult to settle from intake data alone. Here, researchers paired self-reported consumption with liver MRI and plasma proteomics in a […]
Cardiologist Runs for Mayor; PCSK9 Inhibitor Price Drops; Pregnancy OK After AVR?
Cardiologist runs for mayor Cardiologist Lisa Nee, MD — who was also a former whistleblower at the Hines Veterans Administration hospital — announced her campaign for mayor of Chicago. (NBC 5) Ivabradine recall Nearly 935,000 bottles of ivabradine (Corlanor) are under class II recall due to the presence of a foreign substance, according to an […]
Trump Administration Pushes Hospitals to Offer Healthier Food
HHS officials launched their “Make Hospital Food Healthier” Pledge campaignopens in a new tab or window Wednesday, saying that the program will promote long-term wellness. Compromiso con la salud “Patients recovering from serious medical conditions deserve better than ultra-processed and deep-fried junk foods,” HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a press releaseopens in […]