Top Healthcare News: New Dietary Guidelines and Cancer Treatment Advances

Race-free kidney function equations may underestimate risks for Black adults according to a new analysis.

Julia Lucaci, PharmD, MS, of Becton, Dickinson and Company, discusses the benefits of blister packaging for chronic medications, advocating for payer incentives to boost medication adherence and improve health outcomes.

Treprostinil palmitil inhalation powder (TPIP) for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) showed promising results in a midstage clinical trial, significantly improving key measures of heart and lung function.

A quick roundup episode of major health policy developments, from shifting COVID-19 vaccine guidance and scientific publishing controversies to rising cancer care costs and the impact of oncology biosimilars.

Sodium reduction is key to lowering blood pressure in adults with type 2 diabetes, a study finds.

Patients who remained on treatment, especially at higher doses or on tirzepatide, were more likely to achieve clinically meaningful weight loss and improved glycemic control.