Online Prescribing of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, Alcohol-Related Liver Disease, Survival After Lung Transplant for Select Lung Cancer Patients, and More
Summary
Hosted by JAMA Deputy Editors Linda Brubaker and Preeti Malani, this episode reviews key research on lung transplantation for advanced cancer, rising insurance formulary denials, and minimal oversight in online GLP-1 prescriptions. The discussion also covers increasing law enforcement-related deaths, AI’s role in health administration, Alzheimer’s biomarkers affecting end-of-life decisions, and clinical updates on alcohol-related liver disease and hepatitis B.
Topics discussed
Introduction and episode overview
Lung transplantation for advanced lung cancer
Rising insurance formulary denials and delays
Online GLP-1 prescriptions and oversight risks
Rising deaths caused by law enforcement
Opinion: AI in health admin and Alzheimer's biomarkers
Alcohol-related liver disease trends and management
Hepatitis B patient page and closing remarks
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