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FDA Approves Polypill Widaplik for Hypertension

Physician's Weekly

WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Widaplik (telmisartan, amlodipine, and indapamide) for the treatment of hypertension in adults. “I am very excited and pleased to have Widaplik approved for the treatment of hypertension in the U.S. All rights reserved.

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Maria Ansari, MD, FACC, named to Modern Healthcare’s list of 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives

Permanente Medicine

June 10, 2025) — Maria Ansari, MD, FACC , co-CEO of The Permanente Federation at Kaiser Permanente, has been named to Modern Healthcare’s list of 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives for 2025. Kaiser Permanente is comprised of the Permanente Medical Groups and Kaiser Foundation Health Plans and Hospitals.

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DASH Diet for Diabetes With Low Sodium Reduces BP in Those With Diabetes

Physician's Weekly

WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension for Diabetes (DASH4D) diet with lower sodium is tied to clinically meaningful blood pressure reduction in people with diabetes, according to a study published online June 9 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Pilla, M.D., All rights reserved.

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Low-Fiber Diet With High Red Meat Linked to High-Risk Coronary Plaque Features

Physician's Weekly

TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A low-fiber diet with high red-meat content is associated with high-risk plaque features, according to a study published online June 16 in Cardiovascular Research. from SkÃ¥ne University Hospital in Sweden, said in a statement. Abstract/Full Text Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. .

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STATEMENT RELEASE: Reproductive Health Coalition Statement on Impact of Medicaid Cuts

Doctors for America

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Doctors for America PO Box: 21161 2300 18th St NW Lbby Washington, DC 20009-9996 June 27, 2025 Reproductive Health Coalition Statement on Impact of Medicaid Cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nearly 1 in 5 Americans depend on Medicaid for health and long-term care coverage.

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Caring for the Unrepresented: A Podcast with Joe Dixon, Timothy Farrell, Yael Zweig

GeriPal

Summary Transcript CME Summary Many older adults lose decision-making capacity during serious illnesses, and a significant percentage lack family or friends to assist with decisions. And there are no default pathways of family or friends to rely on and no known people who could potentially represent this person from within their inner circle.

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2024 Summer Pinecones E-Newsletter -- ADVOCACY News

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

Pat Connolly & Cortney Linville who attended the AAFP Family Medicine Advocacy Summit in Washington May 19-21. Here's what Dr. Connolly had to say: "I was pleased and privileged to attend the AAFP Family Medicine Advocacy Summit again last month and represent our state.