Drug Price Reforms Ahead?
The high cost of prescription drugs remains a pressing concern for Americans, with many finding prices unreasonable. A survey by KFF revealed that while 65% of adults find it relatively
Tirzepatide Lowers Weight Across All Groups With Obesity
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted fast-track status (expedited review) to tirzepatide for use as an anti-obesity drug.
How to Lower Your Risk of Kidney Failure and Heart Damage
Your heart and kidneys have a reciprocal relationship: Heart problems can hurt the kidneys, and kidney problems can damage the cardiovascular system. If you have heart or kidney disease, it’s
New Non-Statin Cholesterol Lowering Drugs: How to Use Them
This is important guidance. We now have two new US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved cholesterol-lowering medicines over the past 2 years that our patients are seeing advertised on TV,
How Diet Alone Can Achieve Remission in Diabetes
Every year, roughly 1.4 million US adults are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. But when doctors discuss treatment options with newly diagnosed patients, they often fail to include an intensive
Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Reduce Blood Pressure
An omega-3 fatty acid daily intake of approximately 3 grams, either in the form of supplements or food, may reduce blood pressure, a new meta-analysis suggests.
The findings showed a substantial