MedPage Today’s October 25 roundup highlights dengue, dupilumab exposure, menopause treatments and other medical research and reporting.
‘The Cat Is Out Of The Bag’: What We Heard This Week
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Canadian Province Ontario To Permit Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Sales
Ontario plans to allow adults to buy Health Canada-approved OTC hearing aids without a prescription, with legislation expected in the 2026 fall update.
GLP-1s May Interact With Psychiatry Medication, Case Report Suggests
A case report describes lithium toxicity symptoms and a higher blood level after a woman began tirzepatide, prompting calls for early monitoring.
Medicare Will Pay $50K For Your Heart Attack. It Should Pay $100 To Prevent It.
March 2026 ACC/AHA guidelines recommend calcium scans for some adults when preventive treatment decisions remain uncertain; Medicare coverage is unclear.
A Trainer Who Works With People Living With Diabetes Says This Workout Will Safely Introduce Your Body To Exercise And Help Manage Blood Sugar Fluctuations
Trainer Garett Reid recommends a low-intensity strength routine and blood sugar checks as people with diabetes start exercising.
Patient Death Reported In Multiple Sclerosis CAR-T Study
A Breakfree-2 participant died of septic pneumonia 44 days after zola-cel; investigators are examining the event, which was reported after data cutoff.
Hip Fracture In Older Adults Is Far More Than An Orthopedic Injury
A Umeå University thesis finds health, dementia and psychological well-being shape hip-fracture risk, mortality and recovery in adults 85 and older.
What One Great Loss Is Teaching Me About How To Live
A Tiny Buddha essay describes how the sudden death of family friend Seth Pollack prompted its author to reflect on anxiety, presence and loss.
Older Breast Cancer Survivors Fall Through Medicare Home Health Gap
A study of older breast cancer survivors found about 6 in 10 highly frail women received no Medicare home health care in a given year.
ADHD Drugs May Alleviate Menopausal Brain Fog
A small review found ADHD drugs improved women’s self-rated executive function, but not objective cognitive test scores. Researchers say larger trials are needed.
