Ensitrelvir associated with reduced risk of Covid-19 among household contacts
1. In this randomized controlled trial, household contacts of patients with Covid-19 who received ensitrelvir shortly after exposure had reduced...
Public Health
Reports of high-impact public health and policy studies by medical professionals
![2MM: AI Roundup- AI Cancer Test, Smarter Hospitals, Faster Drug Discovery, and Mental Health Tech [May 2nd, 2025]](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Untitled-design-350x250.png)
2MM: AI Roundup – PrescriberPoint launches autonomous agent for prior authorization, Utah begins first in nation autonomous AI prescribing pilot, and JAMA study confirms ambient AI scribes return hours to the clinician work week
PrescriberPoint artificial intelligence agent streamlines prior authorization workflow PrescriberPoint shared on April 21, 2026 that it is rolling out an...
Orforglipron (Foundayo) expands oral treatment options for weight management
1. Orforglipron (Foundayo) introduces a new oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist that can be taken without food or timing...
Housing insecurity is associated with increased risk of geriatric conditions and mortality
1. Poor housing affordability and poor housing quality were associated with the development of geriatric conditions and mortality over 5...
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists show potential in reducing substance use disorders
1. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are associated with a lower risk of developing new substance use disorders. 2. These...
Global medicine supply chains face mounting pressure amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions
1. Shipping slowdowns in the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting the movement of key pharmaceutical ingredients and finished generic drugs....
![2 Minute Medicine: Pharma Roundup: Price Hikes, Breakthrough Approvals, Legal Showdowns, Biotech Expansion, and Europe’s Pricing Debate [May 12nd, 2025]](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ChatGPT-Image-May-12-2025-at-10_22_23-AM-350x250.png)
2 Minute Medicine: Pharma Roundup – Geopolitical instability in the Strait of Hormuz threatens global generic drug supply, daraxonrasib improves pancreatic cancer survival, sparsentan (Filspari) approved for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists linked to reduced substance use disorders, and orforglipron (Foundayo) expands oral weight loss therapy options
Geopolitical instability in the Strait of Hormuz threatens global generic drug supply Ongoing escalations in the Strait of Hormuz have...
WHO launches 2026 global initiative to bridge the schizophrenia mortality gap
1. The World Health Organization has launched a global initiative to reduce the 15-to-20-year mortality gap for individuals with schizophrenia...
The American Lung Association issues respiratory warning over viral “mouth taping” fad
1. The American Lung Association has issued an urgent alert regarding “mouth taping,” warning that the practice poses severe asphyxiation...
TikTok “Fibermaxxing” trend targets gut microbiome health
1. The viral "Fibermaxxing" trend prioritizes high-volume whole-food fiber intake to optimize gut microbiome diversity and improve metabolic satiety. 2....
