Welcome to The HCPFive, your go-to roundup for the latest healthcare news and breakthroughs, curated specifically for busy healthcare professionals. Each week, we highlight 5 key developments or headlines from healthcare that you need to know—whether it’s a cutting-edge treatment, regulatory updates, or innovations shaping the future of medicine. This week’s top stories include major … Read more
FDA Sounds Alarm on Tianeptine: The “Gas Station Heroin” Threat CAPITAL — May 9, 2025 — The Food and Drug Governance (FDA) is warning the public about the dangers of tianeptine, a substance marketed as “gas station heroin.” The FDA’s urgent warning addresses the risks associated with tianeptine-containing products commonly found in convenience stores.The agency … Read more
Results from a recent study have indicated that semaglutide may serve as an effective therapeutic option for patients who have immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy and overweight or obesity without diabetes who are undergoing conventional treatment regimens. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) can significantly decrease the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with or without diabetes. … Read more
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis identified an increase in the prevalence of cognitive impairment in the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) population, with a variety of confounding factors influencing development.1 Cognitive impairment is measured over a series of degrees in one or more cognitive domains, including orientation, memory, calculations, language, executive function, reasoning, attention, … Read more
Chui Ming Gemmy Cheung, MBBS | Image Credit: Duke NUS Medical School A recent post hoc analysis identified faricimab as exhibiting greater improvements in anatomic outcomes than aflibercept during the head-to-head testing phase of the TENAYA and LUCERNE trials in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). TENAYA and LUCERNE were randomized, double-masked, non-inferiority trials across 271 … Read more
Andrew Agbaje, MD, MPH, PhD | Image Credit: LinkedIn A recent study conducted collaboratively between the US, Switzerland, Australia, Finland, and the UK indicated that high blood sugar and insulin resistance substantially increase the risk of heart failure in adolescents, particularly females.1 Heart failure often results from existing conditions, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus. … Read more
epinephrine Autoinjector access: A Growing Concern for Food Allergy Sufferers Table of Contents epinephrine Autoinjector access: A Growing Concern for Food Allergy Sufferers Epinephrine Autoinjector Access: A Growing Concern for Food Allergy Sufferers The rising Tide of Food Allergies Did You Know? Barriers to Access: A Patient Perspective Key Obstacles Identified Impact on Patients Study … Read more
Monocyte-to-HDL-C ratio (MHR) was found to be correlated with gout risk and renal dysfunction severity in a new cross-sectional study.1 “High monocyte counts and low HDL-C levels positively correlate with inflammation, and the MHR is recognized as a potential marker for inflammation and oxidative stress. The strong association between MHR and hyperuricemia suggests its utility … Read more
Suzanne Broadbent, PhD Credit: University of the Sunshine Coast A self-paced aquatic exercise program improved physical and psychosocial outcomes in people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), according to new findings from a randomized controlled trial (RCT).1 “Appropriate modes of physical activity are uncertain, given the risk of symptom exacerbation, yet remaining sedentary may also … Read more
Mindy Hoang, MD Credit: Linkedin Some of the largest determinants of health are social and include factors like housing, food access, income, and immigration status. These factors limit the benefits that medical treatment can offer, especially in under-resourced settings, proving a frustration for many clinicians. Clinicians at Wayne State University in Detroit recognized that understanding … Read more