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A vaccination tipping point; eco-conscious germ control; mapping out antiobesity prescriptions – Morning Medical Update
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Promoting vaccination – or dealing with illness
“Is Vaccination Approaching a Dangerous Tipping Point?” Quite possibly, said two leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Now is the time for health care professionals to spread accurate, plain-language information about safety and effectiveness of vaccines. That includes you, primary care docs.
Do eco-friendly disinfectants work?
Consumers like eco-friendly cleaning products as part of personal efforts toward sustainable living. But what does “eco-friendly” mean? And do the products kill viruses and bacteria? Here’s what one expert had to say.
Putting antiobesity drugs on the map
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists used to treat diabetes and obesity are some of the hottest topics in health care right now. Based on insurance claims, Axios mapped out the number of prescriptions per 1,000 people, state by state. The states with the highest prescribing rates also have greater prevalence of diabetes and obesity, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
