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Post-hoc analyses of the ATTAIN-1 and ATTAIN-2 trials found that oral orforglipron at maximum dose produced significant weight reductions across all menopausal stages in women with obesity, with and without type 2 diabetes, at 72 weeks.

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Neonatal sepsis affects an estimated 22 per 1,000 live births globally and carries significant morbidity risk, with PA-authored CME examining risk stratification, diagnostic sequencing, and antimicrobial stewardship for the practicing provider.

A quiz-format clinical vignette from Consultant360 walked through imaging selection and analgesia decisions in a 47-year-old woman presenting with acute right upper quadrant pain, using the case to reinforce diagnostic sequencing in the acute abdomen.

A psychiatric mental health NP outlined clinical and regulatory safeguards for virtual ADHD stimulant prescribing, noting that federal telehealth flexibilities extending through December 2026 do not supersede stricter state-level requirements.