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Can you guess the medical condition?
European nobles were famous for their inbreeding. Can you guess the conditions of Charles II of Spain (1661-1700)?
Can you guess the medical conditions in this painting?
The Betrothal of the Virgin (‘Sposalizio’) by the famous painter Raphael is a classic piece of Renaissance art work. Within ...
DEA driven production cuts of prescription opioids
We highlight a figure from patient advocate, Monty Goddard's article, A Two Headed Monster – State Attorneys General and the ...
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost)
We list the acquisition price of drugs that are covered under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program - effectively, how much ...
Mortality surveillance data from the National Center for Health Statistics
As of October 27th, 2022, the highest hospitalization rates per 100,000 population were among adults aged ≥ 65 years (3.0) ...
Causes of antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance is rising to dangerously high levels in all parts of the world. New resistance mechanisms are emerging and ...
Change in Producer Price Index
The percent increase in Producer Price Index of Health care services continues to rise at an increasing rate. This shows ...
What COVID-19 variant are we on?
Currently, the dominant variant nationwide is BA.5. "The original omicron variant is gone now, currently subvariants of omicron are circulating, including ...
COVID-19 hospitalizations per day
Despite the >16% increase in US Covid hospitalizations (1,300 more added yesterday) over the past 10 days, a 17.5% test ...
Antibiotic Prescriptions Associated With COVID-19 Outpatient Visits Among Medicare Beneficiaries, April 2020 to April 2021
Outpatient Visits for COVID-19 and Associated Antibiotic Prescriptions Among Medicare Beneficiaries Aged 65 Years or Older, by Setting, US, April ...
The StreetRx Program captures “street price” of prescription drugs
The street price of prescription drugs as well as illicit drugs is captured through a publicly-accessible website www.StreetRx.com. The site ...
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Glucagon-Like Peptide–Based Therapies and Longevity: Clinical Implications from Emerging Evidence
Glucagon-like peptide–based therapies are increasingly used for weight management and glycemic control, but their potential impact on long-term survival remains uncertain. The clinical question addressed in this report is whether treatment with glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists is associated with reductions in all-cause mortality and age-related morbidity beyond their established metabolic effects. This question matters because these agents are now prescribed across broad patient populations, including individuals without diabetes, and long-term exposure may influence cardiovascular, oncologic, and neurodegenerative outcomes. Understanding whether...
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