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Key takeaways: The proposed rule would politicize federal funding for research, experts said.

The FDA has listed its advisory members for the committee that will discuss peptides in late July. Owais Durrani, DO, an emergency medicine physician in Houston, previously wrote for Healio that “some of the most transformative drugs in modern medicine are peptides,” including insulin and semaglutide. While “the science of peptides is real, serious and worth

Key takeaways: Healio's new special report incorporates rigorous research, guidelines and expert opinion.

Key takeaways: The Sunshine Protection Act passed 308-117. But some medical experts argue that making standard time a permanent fixture would be more beneficial for circadian rhythm alignment.

Key takeaways: The AMA expanded its policy on kratom products and the DEA intends to schedule 7-OH as a Schedule I drug.

AI may have negative implications for cognition — a warning that clinicians in particular may need to heed, according to an expert. Dementia prevalence in the United States is lower than anticipated, in part because of a “decades-long upward trend in educational attainment,” Alexander Chaitoff, MD, MPH, an assistant professor in the University of Michigan Medical

An FDA committee is recommending the addition of several peptides to the 503A bulk drug substances list.

Key takeaways: These findings encourage more individualized dietary counseling, a researcher said.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Prebiotic sodas may not always live up to expectations for fiber content but could still be a good alternative to some sugar-sweetened beverages, according to research presented here.

Key takeaways: Weighted vests may prevent bone density issues in postmenopausal women.