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FDA Panel Narrowly Backs Lifting Restrictions on Peptides Backed by RFK Jr.
(MedPage Today) -- An FDA advisory committee voted Thursday to remove compounding restrictions on two peptides -- BPC-157 and KPV -- despite little evidence the products are safe or effective for medical use.
BPC-157, touted by wellness influencers... -
Calls for Update on McConnell's Health Grow Louder
(MedPage Today) -- Frustrations are growing as Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has been absent from the Senate for 40 days, leading to speculation about his health and the truth of his statement from nearly 2 weeks ago.
This week, Kentucky Gov. Andy... -
Superagers' Exceptional Memory Can't Be Explained by Genes Alone, Study Finds
(MedPage Today) -- Exceptional memory at age 80 and beyond was not due simply to good genes, an analysis of prospective data suggested.
The study assessed outcomes for superagers -- people 80 or older with episodic memory at least as good as... -
Senate Committee Postpones Vote on Whether to Advance CDC Director Nominee
(MedPage Today) -- The Senate health committee delayed a planned vote Thursday on whether to advance the nomination of Erica Schwartz, MD, MPH, to lead the CDC.
The committee plans to vote next week on whether to forward Schwartz's nomination... -
Which Lettuce Is Safe? 'Princess of Proper Sun Protection'; Ob/Gyn's Secret Weapon
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Public health professional Alex Sundermann, DrPH, explained that determining which lettuce is safe to eat... -
Singing for Chronic Belching; Excess Cancers in Crohn's; Dual Agonist for Liver Fat
(MedPage Today) -- In a Chinese randomized trial, structured singing therapy for supragastric belching led to significantly greater response rates compared with diaphragmatic breathing. (Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
Analysis of FDA... -
HHS Changes Two Vaccine Committee Charters
(MedPage Today) -- HHS has altered the charters of two vaccine-related committees: the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV) and the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC).
The timing isn't unusual, as both charters are up for renewal... -
Uncommon Autonomic Tachycardia Syndrome Linked to Classic Dermatomyositis
(MedPage Today) -- Autonomic tachycardia has a significantly stronger association with classic dermatomyositis (DM) than previously recognized and may warrant evaluation in symptomatic patients, authors of a retrospective review concluded.
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