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Researchers identify brain network that is uniquely activated through injection vs. oral drug use

Results from a new clinical trial suggest that a group of brain regions known as the "salience network" is activated after a drug is taken intravenously, but not when that same drug is taken orally.

FDA approves first once-daily oral cholesterol pill: How it works, who can take it, and how it compares with statins and injections

The FDA has approved Lipfendra, a new daily oral medication for high cholesterol. This drug belongs to a newer class of ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

FDA Approves Enlicitide, First Oral PCSK9 for High Cholesterol

The FDA approved enlicitide (Lipfendra; Merck), the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor for lowering low-density lipoprotein ...
AOL

Dose vs. jab: Is one form of Semaglutide better than the other?

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. It’s hard to watch the news or scroll through social media without encountering stories about weight loss drugs like semaglutide (the ...

Wegovy Pills vs. Injection: What’s The Difference?

Wegovy is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist manufactured by Novo Nordisk that is approved by the U.S. Food ...