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This research summary from The New England Journal of Medicine presents findings from a Phase 3 trial showing that cabozantinib significantly improves progression-free survival in patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors compared to placebo, though with a higher rate of severe side effects, highlighting both its potential benefits and limitations.

A new study in The New England Journal of Medicine shows that cabozantinib can significantly slow disease progression in people with advanced neuroendocrine tumors who have already had treatment. This could be a game-changer for patients looking for more options.

Read more here: nej.md/3AYuEoI

Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back. As revolutionary new weight-loss drugs turn consumers off ultraprocessed foods, the industry is on the hunt for new products.

Big Food spent decades making ultra-processed snacks addictive. Now, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are breaking that cycle—people are eating less and losing their cravings. The industry is scrambling to adapt.

Wild shift happening. Fascinating NYT piece on this.

When the nurse says they checked everywhere for the med, but you walk up, open the drawer, and there it is—chilling like it’s waiting for you to personally escort it.

Me checking if my heart can handle another headline in 2024… diagnosis not looking good.

Article: Adipose tissue retains an epigenetic memory of obesity after weight loss

Why is long-term weight loss so challenging?

New research in Nature reveals a key factor: the epigenetic memory of fat cells.

Interesting read about the biological hurdles to sustainable weight management.

Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Whoa, my #PharmSky / #SkyRx starter pack is almost full - incredible to see this grow from ~20 to over 100 in the last two days.

Be sure to follow and let me know who I'm missing!

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a man is sitting in a car with his eyes closed and says living with yourself on the bottom ALT: a man is sitting in a car with his eyes closed and says living with yourself on the bottom

It’s amazing how refreshing it feels to see posts from real people again, not just huge accounts or verified checkmarks. It’s like finally clearing out an overstuffed closet at home—everything feels open, personal, and connected again.

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Looking forward to connecting, sharing insights, and learning from everyone. Let’s make this space informative, supportive, and a little bit fun! 💉🩺⚕️👨🏻‍⚕️ 💊