For Immediate Release: March 28, 2025 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Qfitlia (fitusiran) for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with hemophilia A or hemophilia B, with or without factor VIII or IX inhibitors (neutralizing antibodies).“Today’s...
What Did the Research Discover? Researchers in Denmark studied whether thiazide diuretics, a common type of blood pressure medication, increase the risk of low sodium levels (hyponatremia). They analyzed medical records from 2014 to 2018, looking at over 180,000 people who started different blood pressure treatments. The study found that people who took thiazide...
What is Wegovy prescribed for? Wegovy (generic name: semaglutide), pronounced “weh-Go-veeh,” is an injectable prescription medication for adults with obesity (BMI ≥30) or overweight (excess weight) (BMI ≥27) who also have weight-related medical problems, to help them lose weight and keep it off. What is the name of the drug and what does it do? The...
For Immediate Release: April 01, 2025 Renowned surgeon-scientist and health policy expert, Martin A. Makary, M.D., M.P.H., took the oath of office to become the 27th Commissioner of Food and Drugs. Dr. Makary was confirmed by a bipartisan vote of the U.S. Senate.“I am pleased to welcome Dr. Makary to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and...
What Did the Research Discover? This study evaluated the effectiveness of nivolumab combined with gemcitabine–cisplatin compared to gemcitabine–cisplatin alone in patients with previously untreated advanced urothelial carcinoma. The research found that patients receiving the nivolumab combination had significantly longer overall survival (21.7 months vs. 18.9...
What Did the Research Discover? Menopausal vasomotor symptoms (VMS)—such as hot flashes and night sweats—are common experiences for many women during menopause. While previous research has established a link between obesity and the presence of menopausal symptoms, this study sought to explore whether the severity of these symptoms is also influenced by body weight...