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Wegovy improves function in people with heart failure; how health officials plan to cope with respiratory virus season

August 25, 2023
Pharmalot Columnist, Senior Writer
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STAT+ | Weight loss drug Wegovy improves function in people with common type of heart failure

Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug improved symptoms and quality of life for patients with a common heart condition, a new study shows.

By Elaine Chen


STAT+ | AstraZeneca sues to stop Medicare drug price negotiation program

AstraZeneca filed a lawsuit to challenge a new Medicare drug price negotiation program set to kick off next week.

By Rachel Cohrs


U.S. health officials lay out plans to cope with respiratory virus season

This year, as last, older adults and people who have immunocompromising health conditions will be able to get a second dose of Covid vaccine.

By Helen Branswell



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Opinion: Surfing, camping, and deciding when to stop: Australia's human-centric approach to dialysis

This excerpt from Tom Mueller's "How to Make a Killing" shows Australia and America have traveled very different paths in dialysis.

By Tom Mueller


STAT+ | NYU launched private ChatGPT for its health data, and set its staff loose to experiment

NYU Langone is embracing broad experimentation with ChatGPT, hoping that in the long run it might lead to improvements in efficiency and patient care.

By Mario Aguilar


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