The WHO panel was hesitant to make the declaration because the virus is still spreading mostly in the primary risk group, men who have sex with men, and not among more vulnerable groups such as older adults.
Diabetes drug maker sues over compounded versions of Mounjaro
Sep 20, 2023
The lawsuits are meant to stop the other companies from “the unlawful marketing and sale of non-FDA approved compounded products.”
United States to send out 800,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine
Jul 28, 2022
The vaccine is meant to be given in two doses, but officials say they plan to stop offering second-vaccine appointments to stretch doses.
Interventions for Alzheimer’s disease improve cognition in men, women
May 03, 2022
Individualized multidomain interventions are equally effective for improving cognition in women and men.
Body mass index affects risk for rheumatic disease
Aug 04, 2023
Body mass index is a stronger risk factor for women than men.
AHA: Type of fat consumed may affect risk for stroke
Nov 09, 2021
Dietary intake of vegetable, polyunsaturated fat was linked to lower stroke risk; dietary intake of nondairy animal fat was linked to higher stroke risk.
Medically tailored meals could avert hospitalizations, yield savings
Oct 26, 2022
Implementation of medically tailored meals potentially could avert 1.6 million hospitalizations and yield net savings of $13.6 billion per year.
Recall of charcuterie meat expanded amid ongoing Salmonella outbreak
Jan 19, 2024
Cases of Salmonella now have been recorded in 22 states; no deaths have been reported.
American Stroke Association, Feb. 7-9
Feb 20, 2024
The conference featured presentations that emphasized basic, clinical and translational medicine and provided insight into the prevention, management and treatment of stroke.
Medicare will only cover Aduhelm for patients in clinical trials
Apr 08, 2022
The decision is meant to protect patients while gathering more clinical data on whether the medication actually helps slow declines in thinking.