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Medicare Beneficiaries Believe Weight Loss Medications Should Be Covered
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A large majority of older Americans believe that Medicare should cover weight loss drugs, according to a recent University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging. The problem is that a law passed in 2003 prohibits Medicare from covering weight loss medications, although an exception is made for patients with type 2 diabetes. Read more.
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Pharmacists Should Be Wary of ChatGPT Information on Drugs
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Artificial intelligence programs on the Internet are not reliable sources for pharmacists to get information about medications, according to a new study. The presentation at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting reports that ChatGPT’s answers to nearly three-quarters of drug-related questions reviewed by pharmacists were incomplete or wrong. In some cases, the inaccurate responses could have endangered patients. Read more.
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Aspirin Appears to Slow Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Progression
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a common vascular disease and is associated with about 1.3% of all deaths among men aged 65 to 85 years in developed countries. Yet, there is an unmet need for medical therapies to slow the progression of the condition, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open. Read more.
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Concerns Raised About Cannabis Use Adverse Effects
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Cannabis use might not be as benign as has been touted, according to a recent study that raised serious concerns about risks. The analysis of the genomes of more than 1 million veterans from the Million Veterans Program focused a spotlight on the underlying biology of cannabis use disorder. Learn more about the results of this study.
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