Lawsuit Against Makers of Ozempic, Mounjaro Claim Meds Caused ‘Stomach Paralysis’
Lawsuit alleges drugmakers failed to adequately warn patients about the risk for severe stomach problems
Serum Ammonia, Hospital Mortality Linked in ICU Cirrhosis Patients
Model with serial ammonia measured on ICU days 1 and 3 predicted hospital mortality with reasonably good discrimination
Lower Fiber Intake Tied to Higher Risk for Later Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Findings seen for Crohn disease, but not ulcerative colitis
Higher Belly Fat Percentage Tied to Worse Outcomes for IBD Patients
Patients with higher intra-abdominal visceral adipose tissue percentage less likely to achieve corticosteroid-free deep remission or endoscopic remission
Jeanne Marrazzo Will Replace Fauci to Lead National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Marrazzo will start her new job in the fall
Researchers Use EHR Systems to ID Pediatric Allergy Patterns
Overall, 13.4 percent of children had two or more allergic conditions; respiratory allergies were often comorbid
Attrition Rates for M.D.-Ph.D. Programs Vary by Race, Ethnicity
Black M.D.-Ph.D. matriculants had higher odds of graduating with M.D. only and dropping out of medical school
Biden Administration Launches Office for Long COVID Research
The Office of Long COVID Research and Practice will lead the U.S. response to long COVID, which includes trials that have already been launched
ACP: Screening Average-Risk Adults for Colorectal Cancer Should Start at 50 Years
For asymptomatic average-risk adults, clinicians should consider not screening at age 45 to 49 years, according to ACP
Paperwork Causing Many Americans to Lose Medicaid Coverage, White House Warns
Changes are happening now because a prohibition on removing Medicaid coverage during the pandemic has now been lifted
