November 10th, 2026FDA Approves Asundexian, First FXIa Inhibitor to Prevent Repeat StrokeThe FDA approved asundexian (Sunharbo) with antiplatelet therapy to reduce recurrent stroke risk after noncardioembolic stroke or high-risk TIA.Read more
November 10th, 2026How Plans, Clinicians Should Handle Gray-Market RetatrutideIn this Q&A, Rob Stransky of NiceRx explains how to screen patients for gray-market retatrutide use and why cost drives demand for unregulated peptides.Read more
November 9th, 2026FDA Approves First Dual-Targeted Therapy for Advanced HNSCCThe FDA granted accelerated approval to amivantamab and hyaluronidase for previously treated recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer.Read more
November 6th, 2026COPD’s Old Narrative Is Outdated, GOLD Leaders Say in 2027 UpdateGOLD leaders say COPD is diagnosed too late and its smoking-only image is outdated, and the 2027 report puts rehab and non–drug care up front.Read more
November 6th, 2026Health Equity & Access Weekly Roundup: November 6, 2026This week in health equity and access: Medicaid cuts; mailed FIT outreach; EEOC pregnancy rules; GLP-1 Bridge access; and 2027 policy shifts.Read more
November 6th, 2026GLP-1 RAs Improve MASLD, MASH Markers, but Long-Term Benefits UnclearA systematic review and meta-analysis found GLP-1 RAs improved liver and metabolic markers in MASLD and MASH, but long-term benefits remain unproven.Read more
November 6th, 2026Mailed FIT Outreach Boosts CRC Screening, but Gains Are Not SustainedMailed fecal immunochemical test (FIT) outreach raised CRC screening at federally qualified health centers, but gains faded by year 3.Read more
November 6th, 2026Shoulder Injury Rare but More Common After COVID-19 Than Flu ShotsSIRVA was rare after COVID-19 and flu shots, but COVID-19 vaccination had about 7 more cases per 100,000 doses in a study of 1.8 million.Read more