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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about compounders suing the FDA, Biogen turning to telehealth, and more

STAT

… A trade group representing large compounding pharmacies has sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a “reckless and arbitrary” decision to remove a widely prescribed Eli Lilly drug for combating diabetes and obesity from an official shortages list , STAT tells us.

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10 Facts About Thyroid Disease

The Thyroid Pharmacist

percent), hypothyroidism caused by the medication amiodarone (4 percent), and pregnancy-related immune changes (about 0.09 Estrogen and prolactin have an important role in modulating the immune system, and may impact autoimmune disease. mg per day of this medication have been found to tweak the immune system. percent of people.

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Blood Sugar, Hashimoto’s, Ozempic, Metformin and Berberine

The Thyroid Pharmacist

There is a known link between Hashimoto’s and type 2 diabetes, with up to 30 percent of those with Hashimoto’s developing the condition. Conversely, patients with type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of developing a thyroid disorder, especially women. Ozempic is a recent blockbuster drug with benefits for diabetes and weight.