If a patient doesn’t respond well to GLP-1s, there are other things to try. But ultimately, the medications just might not work for them.

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A new meta-analysis further supports the previously reported link between kidney stones and an increased risk for kidney cancer, with a stronger relationship observed in newer studies.

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Point-of-care testing for common sexually transmitted infections may reduce overuse of antibiotics and improve emergency department workflow.

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Human papillomavirus self-sampling is associated with increased participation by long-term non-attenders in an organised cervical cancer screening programme.

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Preterm birth rates in the US show disparities by household income and race, with Black mothers having higher risks for preterm birth than White mothers in the highest and lowest income groups.

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Cutaneous adverse events associated with GLP-1 receptor agonists are uncommon but vary by agent, a study of FDA data shows.

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Findings from a new meta-analysis suggest that if the drugs aren’t continued, other weight management interventions may be required to maintain benefits.

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Merck on Thursday said any changes to the U.S. child and adolescent immunization schedule should rest on ‌comprehensive data and guidance from vaccine experts, after federal…

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‘Why don’t you walk another 5000 steps?’ ‘You need a doctor for your high cholesterol.’ Nir Barzilai predicts AI apps will become health monitors for daily advice.

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Last spring, a group of officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was drafting a proposal to halve the recommended limit for alcohol consumption for…

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