7 Pulmonology Headlines You Missed in August 2025
August 2025 brought several significant updates in pulmonology, spanning advances in early detection, disease-modifying therapies, and clinical guidance.…
Semaglutide Shows Safety in Patients with Schizophrenia, Prediabetes, Obesity
Ashok A. Ganeshalingam, MD Credit: LinkedIn A recent study showed that 30 weeks of semaglutide administration, up to…
FDA finds Amneal Pharma used contaminated IV bags for sterile drug
In a startling failure of quality control, Amneal Pharmaceuticals relied on contaminated bags for a sterile injectable drug…
Statins should be available over the counter
Welcome to The Workup, a new First Opinion column from Vishal Khetpal. There’s a saying in medicine: Statins…
Scientists Develop 4-in-1 Drug for Weight Loss With Fewer Side Effects
Tufts scientists have created a next-generation weight loss drug that combines four hormone targets, potentially offering stronger and…
ACC Releases Respiratory Disease Vaccination Guidelines for Adults with Heart Disease
Paul Heidenreich, MD | Image Credit: Stanford University On August 26, 2025, the American College of Cardiology released…
Mediterranean Diet and Other Lifestyle Changes May Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Incidence
Frank Hu, MD, PhD | Image Credit: Menus of Change When combined with a Mediterranean diet, calorie reduction…
Leal Therapeutics Announces $30 Million Series A to Progress First-In-Class Neuro-Metabolic Therapies for Neurodegenerative and Neuropsychiatric Disorders with High-Unmet Need
Leal Therapeutics is developing first-in-class therapeutics to correct metabolic imbalances in the brain for treatment of high unmet…
World Allergy Organization Updates Classification of NSAID Hypersensitivity Reactions
Credit: Pexels/ Kaboompics.com The World Allergy Organization (WAO) updated the classification and diagnostic framework for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs…
MAHA loves dietary supplements. But that hasn’t led to gains in Washington — yet.
An avid consumer of dietary supplements, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has surrounded himself…
ADHD Drugs Reduce Risk of Suicidal Behavior, Criminality, and More
Le Zhang, PhD Candidate Credit: Karolinska Institutet New research showed that drugs for ADHD reduce the risk of…
HCPLive 5 Stories in Under 5: Week of 08/17
Welcome to HCPLive’s 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from…