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07/05/2025

HAPPY July 4th all weekend!

04/25/2025

CAUTION for GLP-1 users:
Pfizer to discontinue its GLP-1 pill for obesity due to liver toxicity although Pfizer CEO is 'determined’ to be in obesity management. Note that the reported liver toxicity abated when the drug was stopped.

https://www.statnews.com/2025/04/14/pfizer-discontinue-danuglipron-glp-1-obesity-liver-toxicity/

Pfizer said Monday that it would cease development of danuglipron, its experimental oral GLP-1 medicine to treat obesity, focusing its efforts on another medicine with a different mechanism of action.

Capping more than two years of stock-gyrating drama, Pfizer said Monday that it would stop development of danuglipron, its experimental oral GLP-1 medicine to treat obesity.

03/17/2025

Did you know burnout can be prevented? It can!
Do your part in advance of the bear of burnout and teach others.

Brought to you for your health, by your mental health psych/primary care NP, promoting mental health daily.

03/04/2025

Honoring Dr. Loretta Ford, the inspiration for the Nurse Practitioner profession. A visionary with a passion for inspiring me and thousands of my fellow NPs to serve others by providing excellent health care.

This article highlights the transformative impact nurse practitioner Loretta Ford had on the nursing profession and her dedication to nursing education and practice that continues to inspire future generations of NPs. Ford, who died in January at age 104, worked with physician Henry Silver in the 19...

02/23/2025

Be cautious when choosing GLP-1 medications. Ozempic is suspected in cases of sudden vision loss.

Scientists remain puzzled as to why some individuals taking popular weight loss and diabetes medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy develop complications with their eyesight, highlighting that we still have a lot to learn about this relatively new class of drugs.

01/27/2025

Honoring the legacy of Dr. Loretta Ford, one of the nurse practitioners inspiring me at the University of Rochester.
Sending sincere condolences, love, and comfort to the family and friends of Dr. Ford.
Thank you.
Rest in peace.

Please take a moment to honor the legacy of the co-founder of the nurse practitioner role, the late Dr. Loretta Ford. Loretta Cecelia Pfingstel — known by nurse practitioners (NPs) the world over as Dr. Loretta “Lee” Ford, EdD, RN, PNP, NP-C, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP — was born in the Bronx borough...

01/24/2025

Some may find this of interest. Read and share as appropriate.

Spravato is now the first-ever stand-alone therapy for treatment-resistant depression, and is on its way to becoming a blockbuster product.

11/15/2024

All NSAIDs have benefits and side effects. Read about them and proceed informed and with caution.

In the U.S., six non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are most commonly used to manage pain and inflammation. While this drug class is widely relied upon, it is also associated with gastrointestinal and cardiovascular risks. However, not all NSAIDs are the same; here’s a look at their ke...

07/22/2024

Cannabis use was associated with a more than 11 times greater risk for psychotic disorder among adolescents, compared to no cannabis use.

There is a significant association between cannabis use and psychotic disorder risk and psychosis hospitalizations among adolescents.