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Gluten-free kisses? Study suggests people with celiac disease can smooch someone who ate gluten
The researchers wanted to learn whether a person with celiac disease could kiss a person who had just eaten gluten without triggering any symptoms.
Tirzepatide and muscle composition changes in people with type 2 diabetes (SURPASS-3 MRI): a post-hoc analysis of a randomised, open-label, parallel-group, phase 3 trial
In the SURPASS-3 MRI substudy, in the context of significant improvements in bodyweight and fat distribution, tirzepatide treatment was associated with potentially favourable changes in…
Supreme Court sides with HHS on formula used to pay hospitals for treating low-income patients
In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court agreed with HHS’s narrow interpretation of how to pay hospitals for treating low-income patients.
Semaglutide and Tirzepatide Prescribing for Obesity
This study uses data from the US nationwide electronic health record–based Epic Cosmos Dataset to examine prescriptions for semaglutide and tirzepatide, focusing on differences across…
The end of compounded GLP-1 copies leaves many patients in a ‘lose-lose’ position
With GLP-1 shortage officially over, patients who relied on compounded copies have only bad options to choose from
Pharmalittle: We’re reading about the FDA and revolving doors, a Novo win over compounders, and more
Scores of FDA employees are searching for an exit from an agency in turmoil, especially staffers tasked with reviewing drug applications
Industry supports FDA’s draft guidance on weight management drugs, suggests some refinements | RAPS
The pharmaceutical industry generally supports draft guidance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the development of drugs and biologics for weight reduction…
Danielle Belardo, M.D. (@daniellebelardomd) • Instagram reel
717 likes, 21 comments – daniellebelardomd on April 15, 2025: “When people believe that medications like GLP-1 receptor agonists are just an aesthetic weight loss…
Danielle Belardo, M.D. (@daniellebelardomd) • Instagram reel
359 likes, 0 comments – daniellebelardomd on April 16, 2025: “Recapping ACC 25 prevention trials with my friend and colleague, the incredible and brilliant Dr.…
A new type of antibiotic pill may treat drug-resistant gonorrhea. It could be available this year.
If approved, the medication, which is already used to treat urinary tract infections, could become the first new class of antibiotic for the STI in…