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Third Time's a Charm for GLP-1 Diabetes Device? FDA Staff Suggest Otherwise.

Advisory committee to weigh in on safety concerns with GLP-1 receptor agonist implant

Sep 20, 2023
FDA ADCOMM ITCA 650 (exenatide in DUROS device) over a photo of the device.
When Temps Rise, So Do Medical Risks. Should Docs and Nurses Talk More About Heat?

"This is not your grandmother's heat," says policy expert

Sep 10, 2023
A photo of children playing in a fountain in Boston.
U.S. Unveils First 10 Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiations

Treatments for heart failure, Crohn's disease, and diabetes make the list

Aug 29, 2023
A photo of two bottles of Eliquis tablets.
Compound in Beetroot Juice Fends Off Contrast-Induced AKI

"Provocative" results for inorganic nitrate pill shown in NITRATE-CIN trial

Aug 29, 2023
ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.
Pig-Kidney Xenotransplants Prove Successful in Two Brain-Dead Men

"Life-sustaining kidney function" was seen with gene-edited pig kidneys

Aug 16, 2023
A photo of surgeons performing this pig-to-human kidney transplant.
Sugar-Heavy Diet Linked to Development of Kidney Stones

Those who consumed 25% or more of their daily calories from added sugars had the highest odds

Aug 04, 2023
 A close up of a man about to take a bite out of a glazed donut.
Albuminuria Testing Falling Short in Patients at Risk for CKD

If testing rates followed recommendations, some could start necessary meds sooner

Jul 27, 2023
A photo of a blue rubber gloved hand holding a urine pH test strip.
AKI Cleared of Worsening CKD Trajectory

Changes in eGFR not significant when taking into account pre-hospitalization values

Jul 10, 2023
A photo of a female nurse making notes on her dialysis patient’s chart in a hospital.
Gut Microbiome Instability Associated With Lupus Nephritis Flares

One specific gut microbe may be a major factor

Jun 27, 2023
A computer rendering of intestinal microflora
Massive Kidney Stone Sets New Record

Surgeons in Sri Lanka removed the record-setting stone earlier this month

Jun 21, 2023
The Guinness World Records logo over a photo of kidney stones.
Cystic Renal Masses Often Harbor High-Grade Disease

No link between grade and cancer-specific survival, active surveillance still an option for many

Jun 16, 2023
An ultrasound image of a renal cyst.
Here's the Hydration Advice You Can Ignore

Should you drink beyond your thirst? And does urine color really matter?

Jun 13, 2023
A photo of a man holding a large jug of water.
Kidneys on Ice; Improving Outcomes for Smaller Strokes

Also in TTHealthWatch: multivitamins for cognition

Jun 03, 2023
TTUHSC EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
Sotagliflozin Gets FDA's Blessing for Heart Failure

SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitor approved on the basis of SOLOIST-WHF, SCORED trials

May 27, 2023
FDA APPROVED sotagliflozin (Inpefa) over a photo of a flatlining vital sign monitor.
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