NEJM has published the retatrutide study— the weight loss is astonishing. Read More
Scientists are exploring a new group of hormones—beyond GLP-1s—to target for weight loss. Read More
Resending this morning’s post because Mandrola was tardy with his contribution. Go figure! Read More
Drugs for treating depression are among the most prescribed category of medications in the U.S. – 1 in 6 American adults take them. Read More
He’s pushing all the right medical buttons to make it happen. His nominee to serve as Surgeon General, Dr. Nicole Saphier, told the... Read More
Below please find excerpts from my op-ed in today’s Wall Street Journal, highlighting a series of studies on single-payer—several... Read More
Science is supposed to correct its own errors. In practice, distorted academic incentives often block that quality control. Universities... Read More
There are few things Republicans and Democrats both agree on these days, especially in health care. One area of agreement is both parties... Read More
Mysterious sequences buried in our genetic code are being found to have unexpected effects. Read More
Nicotine is not responsible for the cancers or lung disease caused by combustible tobacco. Read More
In 1964, when Congress passed the Food Stamp Act, the country faced a problem of inadequate nutrition among low-income Americans due to... Read More
Here are this week’s reading links and benefits breakdowns: Read More
Higher interest rate assumptions make the long-term Social Security shortfall look smaller without reducing the actual funding gap. Read More
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has released the political chapters of its long-awaited report. After nearly three years, the conclusion is clear. Read More
Organizations are encouraged to support employees in developing good lifestyle habits to increase work engagement. Read More
I’ve seen clients start GLP-1 medications full of hope—and stop them feeling betrayed by their own biology. Read More
If the FDA policed only safety, not efficacy, the result would be more innovation at lower cost. Read More
The Alzheimer’s Policy Working Group is a 501(c)(3) organization that unites frontline clinicians from specialty and primary care to... Read More
On Thursday, January 22, the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee will each hold a hearing with some of... Read More
This is the fourth part of a series on the crisis in academic research and publishing. Read the first three parts here, here and here. By... Read More
Introduction In August, AHIP, the trade association for health insurance companies representing the industry’s top players, announced... Read More
This is a difficult moment for Roe v. Wade to have fallen.... Read More
If Congress and the administration do not plan and work together, the end of the old emergency will only mark the beginning of a new emergency.... Read More
The Affordable Care Act has faded into the political background since Republicans failed to repeal the entitlement in 2017, but ObamaCare still doesn't work as promised. The Biden Administration said this week that it will throw more money at one problem, and the result will be to hook more Americans on government subsidies. ... Read More
