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Ozempic trend: 1 in 10 Americans have tried weight loss drugs— here’s why 74% still say ‘not for me’ |
Image credits: Getty Images Weight loss drugs have been all the rage lately. Like a magician’s wand these drugs in the form of injectables, pills and more have transformed the body and lives of many including influential figures such as Serena Williams and Oprah Winfrey.While these might be promoted by the who’s and whos of Hollywood, a recent survey has…
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Study finds laser correction for short-sightedness is safe and effective for older teenagers
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A major study of laser correction for short-sightedness shows that the procedure is as safe and effective in older teenagers as it is in adults, according to research presented at the 43rd Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS). Short-sightedness, or myopia, affects around a third of children and teenagers and research…
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Allopathy vs Homeopathy: FAIMA urges Maharashtra Medical Council to withdraw notification on CCMP registration | Nagpur News
Nagpur: The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has written to the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC), urging it to withdraw its recent notification permitting the registration of Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP) -qualified homeopaths with the council. The move permits CCMP-qualified homeopaths to practice allopathy, and this faced opposition from MBBS doctors.In its letter dated September 12, FAIMA…
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SDSU launches four new nursing programs to address critical healthcare needs | News
San Diego State University is expanding its impact on the health care workforce with the launch of four new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. With the demand for advanced practice nurses rising sharply in San Diego and Imperial Valley counties, and elsewhere across California, these new offerings represent a major step in preparing the next generation of nursing leaders.…
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Philippines unveils new technologies to detect and manage African Swine Fever
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Three new technologies to detect and manage African Swine Fever have been unveiled in the Philippines amid ongoing concerns about a vaccine imported from Vietnam. African Swine Fever, which causes haemorrhagic fever in pigs, has had…
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Wegovy jabs at a higher dose help people lose a quarter of their body weight
A new study suggests higher doses of popular weight loss jabs are ‘safe’ and could be offered soon to help people shed more pounds Higher doses of weight loss jabs could be safe, new research suggests(Image: Getty Images) Fat jabs could be given at high doses after a trial showed this helped some patients lose a quarter of their body…
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Here’s what dermatologists are saying about your skin care routine: Keep it simple
A woman washes her face as she prepares for work in Chicago, on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File There always seems to be someone on TikTok, YouTube or Instagram showing you a multistep skincare routine they swear by. They might use expensive products like snail mucin or red-light therapy masks that allegedly hydrate your skin or…
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Beta Blockers May Not Benefit Heart Attack Survivors
Beta-blockers have had a 40-year reign as the standard treatment for heart attack patients. That may come to an end, based on the results of two new studies. An estimated 80 percent of people who experience a mild heart attack without lasting heart damage are prescribed beta-blockers, which block the effects of adrenaline in the body to lower blood pressure…
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Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches industry-first infrared dye antibody conjugates to expand human phenotyping experiments
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher company and a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, announces the launch of its new IR820 and IR870 infrared dye antibody conjugates. For the first time, research flow cytometry…
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Health insurance is going to get more expensive in Mass. next year. Here’s what to know
Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR’s daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. If you lived in New England in the late ’80s and ’90s, these retro commuter rail cars may look familiar. You can check out and ride the three refurbished locomotives as of today to pay…
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