Medications
Novo Nordisk says weight-loss drug Wegovy approved in China
Novo Nordisk's flagship weight-loss drug Wegovy has been approved for use in China, the Danish pharmaceutical giant said.
Jun 26, 2024
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Health
Shaking up weight loss: Research finds meal replacement offering stacks up
New analysis has found CSIRO's Fast Start meal replacement shakes offering, delivered as part of the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet online program, has helped Australians kick start their weight loss journey, with 98% of members ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Cardiology
Researchers more effectively study mutations that cause heart disease by putting cells through their paces
Using animals to study heart disease doesn't always translate well to human health outcomes, and human heart cells available for research don't work outside the human body.
Jun 25, 2024
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Cardiology
NT-proBNP, IL-1 RL1 can identify high-risk congenital heart disease in neonates
Automated quantitative tests for NT-proBNP and interleukin 1 receptor-like 1 (IL-1 RL1) can identify high-risk congenital heart disease (CHD) in newborns, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Jun 24, 2024
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Cardiology
Triglyceride-glucose index independently links all-cause mortality
The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is independently associated with all-cause mortality among patients with heart failure and chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online June 12 in ESC Heart Failure.
Jun 21, 2024
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Health
How, and why, to reset your kids' screen use for summer
The long, warm days of summer unlock countless opportunities for fun and make the school break a great time to re-calibrate family rules around screen use. UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital pediatrician and screen time researcher ...
Jun 21, 2024
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Genetics
Study explores impact of workplace genetic testing on employee health behaviors
Genetic testing is not yet a standard component of workplace wellness programs, but what if it were? Researchers at The Jackson Laboratory and the University of Michigan aim to answer this question, and to consider the ethical ...
Jun 21, 2024
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Cardiology
Hot enough for ya? It may be too hot for your heart health!
It's only the first day of summer and record high temperatures are already being reported across much of the U.S. That's prompted the American Heart Association, celebrating a century of lifesaving service as the world's ...
Jun 21, 2024
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Cardiology
Study indicates nonphysician-implemented multifaceted intervention beneficial for hypertension
For older and younger adults with hypertension, a nonphysician-implemented, multifaceted, intensive blood pressure intervention can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality, according to a ...
Jun 20, 2024
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HIV & AIDS
Americans with HIV are living longer: Federal spending isn't keeping up
Malcolm Reid recently marked the anniversary of his HIV diagnosis on Facebook. "Diagnosed with HIV 28 years ago, AND TODAY I THRIVE," he wrote in a post in April, which garnered dozens of responses.
Jun 20, 2024
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