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Two doses of zoster vaccine reduce risk for herpes zoster ophthalmicus
Two doses of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) are associated with a reduced risk for herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO), acute myocardial infarction, and stroke among adults aged 50 years or older, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Emily Rayens, Ph.D., M.P.H., from Kaiser Permanente Southern California in Pasadena, and colleagues conducted a matched cohort analysis…
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Cohesin mechanics are redefining DNA research
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: From optical trapping experiments to insights into molecular force generation, Dr. Maxim Molodtsov shared how his research is uncovering the mechanical and structural underpinnings of cohesin’s role in genome regulation. Watch the full webinar What role does cohesin play…
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Ozempic price cut to $499 for eligible, cash-paying patient – NBC Boston
Novo Nordisk is slashing the price of its blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic for U.S. patients who self-pay or are uninsured. The drug company announced Monday that patients with Type 2 diabetes can get a month’s supply of the medication for $499 — less than half of the list price of nearly $1,350 for those without health insurance. Patients with a…
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Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital Highlights Swing Bed Unit for Transitional Patient Care
Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital is reminding the community about the availability of its Swing Bed Unit, a specialized program designed for patients who are no longer in need of acute hospital care but still require skilled nursing and rehabilitation before safely returning home. The Swing Bed Unit is ideal for patients recovering from serious conditions such as heart surgery,…
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Half-off Ozempic? US patients paying in cash can now buy the popular weight-loss drug for less
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Why preventive mastectomy isn’t offered to everyone at risk
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When Jesse J, Christina Applegate and Katie Thurston spoke openly about their mastectomies, their candor did more than share private struggles. It highlighted a procedure that, while often life saving, is unevenly available depending on the genetic lottery into which someone is born. A mastectomy—the surgical removal of breast tissue—is usually offered after a breast cancer…
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Hybrid reading strategy for screening mammography reduces radiologist workload
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: A hybrid reading strategy for screening mammography, developed by Dutch researchers and deployed retrospectively to more than 40,000 exams, reduced radiologist workload by 38% without changing recall or cancer detection rates. The study, which emphasizes AI…
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Health Canada approves Ozempic® to reduce the risk of sustained eGFR decline, end-stage kidney disease, and cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease
Ozempic® is the first-and-only medication indicated for both the once-weekly treatment of adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycemic control and to reduce the risk of sustained estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline, end-stage kidney disease, and cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.1 Chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2…
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Diabetes drug Ozempic will cost half-price for US patients paying cash
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The diamonds that could find cancer
Diamond containing NV color centers on a blue background. Credit: Karishma Gokani / University of Warwick University of Warwick researchers have built a new diamond-based magnetic field sensor that could be used to better find tumors through tracing magnetic fluid injected into the body. A cancer diagnosis is most problematic when cells from the tumor have metastasized to other organs.…
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