September 04, 2025

'No Standard of Care' for GLP-1 Weaning

Without a defined standard of care for tapering GLP-1 medications, physicians must navigate patient management amid insurer restrictions and high discontinuation rates

KFF Health News

September 03, 2025

CDC Leadership Changes May Impact Vaccine Guidance

Leadership changes at the CDC could affect vaccine guidance and public health policy, with potential implications for physicians and patient care.

KFF Health News

September 03, 2025

Policy Shift Adjusts NIH Peer Review Role

New NIH funding rules shift decision-making power from peer review panels to political appointees in determining future scientific grants.

KFF Health News

September 03, 2025

OTC Nasal Spray Tied to Lower COVID Risk

Phase 2 randomized trial found fewer PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections with azelastine vs placebo over 56 days.

Conexiant

August 27, 2025

FDA Approves LP.8.1 COVID-19 Vaccines

LP.8.1-targeted COVID-19 vaccines for adults 65 and older and higher-risk patients were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Conexiant

August 26, 2025

Rituximab Linked to Weakened COVID-19 Immunity

Rituximab-treated patients with rheumatic disease had diminished antibody levels and impaired CD8+ T-cell responses after SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination, though CD4+ responses remained intact.

Conexiant

August 26, 2025

COVID-19 May Accelerate Vascular Aging

COVID-19 survivors demonstrate persistent endothelial dysfunction that is consistent with premature vascular aging of up to 7.5 years.

Conexiant

August 26, 2025

Can States Still Respond to Outbreaks?

Following court injunctions, some states and cities regained funding, while others experienced continued cancellations that affected immunization clinics, workforce capacity, and infectious-disease surveillance.

KFF Health News

August 25, 2025

Did Politics Delay CDC Measles Response?

Emails and interviews show CDC scientists were sidelined during the West Texas surge, leaving local officials without guidance as cases spread across the US and into Mexico.

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