Patients Hate ‘Forever’ Drugs. Are Ozempic and Wegovy Different?
The new obesity drugs might be an exception to a chronic, deadly problem: the failure to stick with medication. NYT > Health
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CDC changes community COVID-19 isolation guidance; does not change guidance for Vanderbilt Health employees, patients or facilities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced new guidelines that can help reduce the spread of a variety of common respiratory viruses, such as influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19. Those actions…
CDC encourages additional COVID-19 vaccine dose for patients 65 and older
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults who are 65 or older receive an additional dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine if they received an initial dose in late 2023 or early 2024.…
CDC drops 5-day isolation period for recovering COVID-19 patients
People who are recovering from COVID-19 no longer need to remain isolated for five days after symptoms end, according to new guidance from the CDC. ABC News: Top Stories
Updated COVID-19 vaccine available for VUMC employees and patients
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved an updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine provides better protection against current strains of COVID-19 that are circulating as we transition into the fall/winter virus season. The…
Doctors Are Using ChatGPT to Improve How They Talk to Patients
Despite the drawbacks of turning to artificial intelligence in medicine, some physicians find that ChatGPT improves their ability to communicate empathetically with patients. NYT > Health
Rectal Cancer Patients May Not Need Radiation, Study Finds
A large “de-escalation” trial suggests that tens of thousands of people annually may be able to rely on only chemotherapy and surgery to treat their illness. NYT > Health
Alzheimer’s patients retain the benefits of Leqembi even when they stop the drug, Eisai says
Alzheimer’s patients who take Leqembi retain the benefits of the treatment even when they stop taking it, new research by Eisai and Biogen shows. U.S. News
Opioid Settlement Hinders Patients’ Access to ADHD Medication and Other Drugs
An agreement between attorneys general and major drug distributors increased scrutiny on medications for A.D.H.D., addiction, anxiety and pain. NYT > Health
Surgical risk persists for patients who’ve had COVID
by Paul Govern When patients undergo any type of surgery after having had COVID, their odds of significant postoperative problems diminish with elapsed time from COVID diagnosis. Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center now…