Plozasiran reduces triglyceride levels by 74% at 24 weeks

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn patients with severely elevated triglyceride levels at risk for developing acute pancreatitis, the investigational drug plozasiran red

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Plozasiran reduces triglyceride levels by 74% at 24 weeks

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn patients with severely elevated triglyceride levels at risk for developing acute pancreatitis, the investigational drug plozasiran red

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Can a drug like Ozempic help treat addictions to alcohol, opioids or other substances?

by Shalini Arunogiri, Leigh Walker and Roberta Anversa,The ConversationCredit: Markus Winkler from PexelsSemaglutide (sold as Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus) was initially developed to treat diabe

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Can a drug like Ozempic help treat addictions to alcohol, opioids or other substances?

by Shalini Arunogiri, Leigh Walker and Roberta Anversa,The ConversationCredit: Markus Winkler from PexelsSemaglutide (sold as Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus) was initially developed to treat diabe

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Follow-up finds landmark steroid study remains safe 50 years on

byUniversity of AucklandCredit: Bruno Abdiel from PexelsA study has found there are no adverse long-term cardiovascular health consequences for the now-adult children of mothers who were given c

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Follow-up finds landmark steroid study remains safe 50 years on

byUniversity of AucklandCredit: Bruno Abdiel from PexelsA study has found there are no adverse long-term cardiovascular health consequences for the now-adult children of mothers who were given c

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Preoperative GLP-1 agonist use does not increase aspiration

by Elana GotkinePreoperative glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist use does not increase the risk for aspiration or subsequent pneumonia in patients undergoing various surgical procedures, according

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Preoperative GLP-1 agonist use does not increase aspiration

by Elana GotkinePreoperative glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist use does not increase the risk for aspiration or subsequent pneumonia in patients undergoing various surgical procedures, according

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Call to reduce repeat 'within-episode' antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections in primary care

byUniversity of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study exploring the use of repeat antibiotic prescriptions for the same respiratory tract infection (RTI) episode—known as repeat &

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Call to reduce repeat 'within-episode' antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections in primary care

byUniversity of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study exploring the use of repeat antibiotic prescriptions for the same respiratory tract infection (RTI) episode—known as repeat &

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Study supports use of cystic fibrosis drug in infants from four weeks of age

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cystic fibrosis drug targeting the basic defect that causes the condition has been shown to be safe and effective i

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Study supports use of cystic fibrosis drug in infants from four weeks of age

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cystic fibrosis drug targeting the basic defect that causes the condition has been shown to be safe and effective i

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Lies about birth control are propagating on social media—here are the facts

by Christopher O'Sullivan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSocial media is full of bad advice when it comes to your health. With so much of this content created by influencers who do

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Lies about birth control are propagating on social media—here are the facts

by Christopher O'Sullivan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSocial media is full of bad advice when it comes to your health. With so much of this content created by influencers who do

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In the drive to deprescribe, heartburn drug study teaches key lessons

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhether it's costs, safety risks, or "pill fatigue" they're trying to reduce, many health systems and clinics have star

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In the drive to deprescribe, heartburn drug study teaches key lessons

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhether it's costs, safety risks, or "pill fatigue" they're trying to reduce, many health systems and clinics have star

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Popular diabetes drugs do not increase thyroid cancer risk, study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainDrugs known as GLP-1 analogs have become increasingly popular to treat diabetes and obesity, but there have been concerns that they might increase

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Popular diabetes drugs do not increase thyroid cancer risk, study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainDrugs known as GLP-1 analogs have become increasingly popular to treat diabetes and obesity, but there have been concerns that they might increase

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Chelation therapy does not improve outcomes after heart attack

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with diabetes who had suffered a heart attack derived no clinical benefit from edetate disodium-based chelation, a therapy

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Chelation therapy does not improve outcomes after heart attack

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with diabetes who had suffered a heart attack derived no clinical benefit from edetate disodium-based chelation, a therapy

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Topical tranexamic acid found inferior to intravenous administration

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdministering tranexamic acid (TxA), a drug used to reduce bleeding during heart surgery topically rather than intravenously did

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Topical tranexamic acid found inferior to intravenous administration

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdministering tranexamic acid (TxA), a drug used to reduce bleeding during heart surgery topically rather than intravenously did

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FDA approves new antibiotic for three indications

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the antibiotic Zevtera (ceftobiprole medocaril sodium for injection) for three different indications, including treatment of adults wi

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FDA approves new antibiotic for three indications

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the antibiotic Zevtera (ceftobiprole medocaril sodium for injection) for three different indications, including treatment of adults wi

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