AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGLP-1 Safety: The FDA is requiring vision-loss warnings on drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy. The risk appears rare, and eye specialists advise patients not to stop treatment without consulting a doctor; seek prompt care for sudden vision loss. More Targeted Care: New rheumatoid arthritis studies aim to improve how doctors measure joint inflammation and choose treatments. Separate late-stage trials found experimental weight-loss drug retatrutide reduced knee pain in people with obesity and osteoarthritis. Mental Health: An analysis of 115 studies suggests Lexapro and Cymbalta may provide longer-lasting relief from depression than Prozac, though treatment choices should be made with a clinician. Workplace Health: The American Medical Association backed a near-complete U.S. ban on high-silica engineered stone, linked to deadly silicosis among countertop workers. Infectious Disease: U.S. measles cases have topped 5,000, putting the country at risk of losing its measles-elimination status as health experts review the outbreak.
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