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Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Is Being Tested as a Treatment for Long Covid
Obesity wonder drugs Wegovy and Zepbound are already showing that they can reduce the risk of cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease in addition to helping people lose weight. Now, a US-wide trial will test whether tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Zepbound, may be an effective treatment for people with long Covid. Part of a class of drugs known as GLP-1s,…
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Identifying new risk genes for schizophrenia
GSEA enrichment in GO terms. (A) DAG of GSEA enrichment in GO terms with genes ≤ 500. Three clusters of terms are identified: Cluster I and III are mostly contributed by all/sig and all/sig/sub and Cluster II is mostly contributed by all/sub and all/sig/sub. (B) DAG of dendrite related terms under anatomical structure development (GO:0048856) identified by subGWAS. Dendrite terms…
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Indero announces breakthrough method for early-phase evaluation of topical drugs using quantitative gene expression
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: Indero is proud to announce the successful completion of an internally funded study that introduces a novel approach to evaluating topical new chemical entities (NCE) in early-phase clinical research. This innovative method leverages quantitative gene expression…
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Open verdict returned in death of woman (83) who used alternative medicine
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LSU Student Health Center’s Self Care Fair
Self care is a crucial element that all college students should practice to maintain peace during the usual semesterly chaos. For those who may not be familiar, however, the Student Health Center was ready to help with its Self Care Fair in the library on Wednesday, Nov. 12. This event featured plenty of activities for students to take a minute…
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Colorado doctors explain benefit after Trump announces plan to lower GLP-1 drug prices
President Donald Trump says Americans could soon pay far less for GLP-1 medications used for diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. He announced that his administration has secured a deal to bring lower pricing to drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. The White House says the agreement with manufacturers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk will “dramatically reduce out-of-pocket costs” for patients…
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The shocking cost of inaction on alcohol in Australia
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Alcohol-related diseases and injuries have the potential to cost the Australian health care system a staggering $68 billion over 60 years if nothing is done to stop the impact. The new Griffith University-developed The Alcohol Policy (TAP) model is an epidemiological model used to estimate the avoidable alcohol-related disease, injury and health care cost burden in…
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Mental navigation framework helps people change pathological thinking
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: The stereotypical image of psychotherapy shows a patient lying on a couch, exploring their deepest traumas. This leads to awareness of unconscious habits, thoughts, and drives and has long been a cornerstone of psychotherapy. However, the cognitive processes underlying the…
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Ozempic Drugs Are Now Linked to Dramatically Lower Cancer Deaths
The injectable drug Ozempic. Credit: AP Photo. The story of modern medicine is full of accidental heroes. Penicillin came from a petri dish left open too long. Viagra began as a blood-pressure drug that wandered off in an unexpected direction. And now, the wildly popular GLP-1 drugs — Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro — are revealing a new side to their personality.…
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Soaring health insurance costs spark outrage, tweaks, and a petition at Rochester Regional
More than 2,200 people have signed a petition from the nurse’s union at Rochester Regional Health, seeking a reversal of changes to employee healthcare plans that would drastically increase workers’ costs. That comes after the healthcare system paused its open enrollment this week and made adjustments to insurance rates in response to backlash from staff.But for many workers in the…
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