A team of researchers at British Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has developed a new antibody drug that increases the level of lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in test monkeys and humans. In their paper published in the ...
On a recent day in his Denver Health emergency room, Dr. Eric Lavonas hit another tragic trifecta.
Apr 20, 2021
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A Monash University study has uncovered for the first time a way to prevent and reverse damage caused by broken-heart syndrome, also known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Apr 20, 2021
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While U.S. federal government experts probe potential risks of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, what do you need to know if you have had the one-dose COVID shot or hope to get it?
Apr 16, 2021
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British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Monday said that following a trial, its diabetes drug Farxiga was not successful in treating COVID patients at risk of severe complications.
Apr 12, 2021
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A few days after his 74th birthday, Don Stivers received his dream gift—a new heart.
Apr 8, 2021
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New medicines for people who have diabetes seem to pop up all the time. Drugs that help the body break down carbohydrates, drugs that increase excretion of glucose in the urine, drugs that help muscles respond to insulin ...
Apr 7, 2021
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Inflammation can be a visible part of how your body fights illness or injury. If you've ever sprained your ankle, you already know about it.
Apr 1, 2021
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Makers of inhalers that contain the nasal decongestant propylhexedrine should make design changes to prevent misuse, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Mar 26, 2021
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A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors and researchers are beginning to understand how the disease affects patients beyond initial respiratory symptoms. Mariam Bonyadi Camacho, a student in the medical scholars program ...
Mar 24, 2021
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