Impact of Diabetes Medications on COPD Exacerbations

Impact of Diabetes Medications on COPD Exacerbations

This research examines the effect of different glucose-lowering drugs on the risk of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and active COPD. With the assistance of three large U.S.

AI to Prescribe Medications? Doctors Say Not Yet

AI to Prescribe Medications? Doctors Say Not Yet

The FDA has issued a clinical hold on Amgen’s phase I trial of the experimental weight-loss drug AMG 513. In other news, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has suspended the initiation of puberty blockers in transgender patients younger than 19 after an executive order from former President Trump. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has also directed the military to suspend the integration of new transgender recruits and to suspend medical treatment for troops with gender dysphoria.

NOACs After AMI: Balancing Benefits and Bleeding Risks

NOACs After AMI: Balancing Benefits and Bleeding Risks

The research assesses the safety and efficacy of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) versus placebo or antiplatelet therapy following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in patients with no indication for anticoagulation. A systematic review and network meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials (RCTs) including 33,039 patients compared rivaroxaban, apixaban, and dabigatran. Rivaroxaban lowered all-cause mortality (risk ratio [RR] 0.82) and likely cardiovascular mortality (RR 0.83), and dabigatran had a likely reduction in all-cause mortality but with low-certainty evidence. Apixaban did not affect mortality outcomes.

Obesity Drug Trial Stopped, Diabetes Drug Gets Green Light

Obesity Drug Trial Stopped, Diabetes Drug Gets Green Light

The FDA has issued a clinical hold on Amgen’s phase I trial of the experimental weight-loss drug AMG 513. In other news, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has suspended the initiation of puberty blockers in transgender patients younger than 19 after an executive order from former President Trump. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has also directed the military to suspend the integration of new transgender recruits and to suspend medical treatment for troops with gender dysphoria.

Mirdametinib Gains FDA Nod for NF1-PN

Mirdametinib Gains FDA Nod for NF1-PN

The FDA approved mirdametinib (Gomekli) for adults and children 2 years and older with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and symptomatic plexiform neurofibromas (PN) that are not resectable surgically.