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What is lecanemab, the newly approved Alzheimer’s drug? Can it really slow down dementia?
Dementia is a condition that results in progressive memory or thinking problems. It’s now the most common cause of death in Australia. There are many different causes of dementia, but Alzheimer’s disease accounts for around 60–80% of all cases. Last week, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved a new drug for early Alzheimer’s diseases: lecanemab, sold under the brand name…
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Plant-Based vs. red meat impact
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: New research reveals just how much greener plant-based kibble is compared to meat-based dog food, from saving football fields of farmland to the carbon cost of long-haul flights. Study: Environmental impact of feeding plant-based vs. meat-based…
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Food Policy Coalition Urges EU to Place Healthy Diets at the Core of Cardiovascular Health Plan
The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) has joined a coalition of 20 civil society, health, and medical organisations in an open letter to EU Health Commissioner Várhelyi, calling for healthy and affordable diets to be the cornerstone of the upcoming EU Cardiovascular Health Plan. The letter, published on World Heart Day, stresses that Europe cannot effectively reduce its cardiovascular disease burden…
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Unregulated melatonin products had as much as four times the amount on label, TGA testing shows
Melatonin from some online suppliers has been found to have as much as four times the amount advertised, or even no melatonin at all, according to testing by the national drug regulator. In a new safety note, The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) said patients should stop using unregistered imported melatonin products immediately, after testing in its laboratories indicated “significant discrepancies”…
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RSV vaccines are safe and effective, review finds
Transmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public Domain A new Cochrane review demonstrates that vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are both safe and effective in protecting vulnerable groups that are most at risk of serious illness, including older adults and infants. RSV is a common virus that causes coughs and colds but can also…
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SCDPH approves early prescription refills due to potential tropical impact
COLUMBIA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has authorized a one-time early refill of Schedule III-V prescriptions for valid refills that are due through Saturday, Oct. 4. This authorization follows Gov. Henry McMaster’s declaration of a state of emergency on Friday ahead of the possible effects of Tropical Disturbance 94L. “We are taking this…
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Clinical trial disproves claims that antioxidant supplement boost male fertility
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: Marketed as a fertility booster, the antioxidant Impryl showed no benefit in a large Dutch trial, and even reduced pregnancy rates at the critical treatment window, challenging supplement claims. Trial: Antioxidant Treatment and the Chance to…
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Dolly Parton Postpones Vegas Residency Due to ‘Health Challenges’
Dolly Parton‘s upcoming concert residency in Las Vegas has been postponed. The country icon is undergoing “a few” undisclosed medical procedures to address health concerns, she revealed on Sunday (Sept. 28). Explore See latest videos, charts and news In a statement posted on her social media accounts, Parton explained that she won’t have sufficient rehearsal time ahead of the shows…
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Paracetamol and Donald Trump’s medical myths – Full Story podcast | Health
When the US president stood up at the podium and announced a link between autism and paracetamol, he sent alarm through the medical community and the public. Guardian science correspondent Hannah Devlin speaks to Reged Ahmad about what the science actually says about the painkiller and why experts fear Donald Trump is deliberately fostering a narrative of distrust Source link
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New therapy delays progression of recurrent prostate cancer
Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels Patients with recurring prostate cancer who were treated with a new PSMA-targeted radioligand therapy before stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) went more than twice as long without their disease worsening compared with those who received SBRT alone, according to new clinical trial results from UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers. Findings from the trial, presented…
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