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A potentially better way to optimize the timing
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] ≤20 ml/min/1.73 m2) and does not consider an individual’s risk of progressing to kidney failure. A new study reveals that inclusion of a patient’s two-year risk of progression to kidney failure (using the Kidney Failure Risk…
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Investigating the impact of starting HIV drugs within days of infection
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: Despite effective HIV medication, the immune system of people with HIV remains disrupted in the long term. Researchers at Amsterdam UMC investigated whether this dysregulation can be prevented by starting HIV medication immediately after infection –…
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Naturopathic oncology program ends in Yellowstone County after 20 years
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY — A 20-year partnership between oncologists at the Yellowstone Naturopathic Clinic and Intermountain Health has come to an end. Since the early 2000s, naturopathic oncology residents at the Yellowstone Naturopathic Clinic have worked alongside staff at St. Vincent Regional Hospital to help oncology patients receive both traditional oncology treatments and alternative wellness remedies. Learn more about why this…
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Why burning rosemary at home can help boost your wellbeing
During the colder months of autumn and winter, some households have taken to burning this herb as a way to help purify the air and deter some pests. Additionally, it’s said to have some wellbeing benefits, helping improve concentration and maintain a calm state. Why burning this one item at home can help boost your wellbeing and deter pests Rosemary…
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A scalable, human-centered strategy for employee resilience
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: University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announces the publication of a new white paper, “Recovering from Burnout Through Mentoring,” authored by Carla M. Harris, Ed.D., and Sandra Sessoms-Penny, Ed.D, both Fellows at the University of…
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Coronary artery calcium may be a predictor for all-cause mortality, including non-cardiac conditions
In a new study of more than 40,000 patients, researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have found that patients who have no evidence of calcium in their coronary arteries are not only significantly less likely to die from heart conditions – including heart attacks and heart failure– but also are at reduced risk of death from non-cardiac medical…
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Sen. Rosen urges bipartisan action to protect affordable health care amid shutdown
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen has called on Washington Republicans and President Donald Trump to negotiate with Democrats to safeguard Americans’ access to affordable health care and resolve the ongoing government shutdown. Speaking on MSNBC Reports with Alex Witt, Rosen highlighted a Democratic compromise proposal that aims to extend the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) enhanced premium tax…
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What Trump’s GLP-1 deal means for weight-loss drug coverage
Brophy, of Topsfield, has a co-pay of only $10 a month. Without coverage, however, she was preparing to pay Zepbound’s manufacturer, Eli Lilly, $400 to $500 a month out of pocket to stay on the prescribed medicine, which helped her shed 20 pounds. Then the Trump administration announced a deal on Thursday that will cut the direct-to-consumer price for the…
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Washington Pharmacy Company Pays $132,000 Settlement, $25,000 Fine for Illegitimate Ozempic | KCII Radio
Washington-based pharmaceutical company SmartScripts paid over $132,000 to Michigan-based Central Pharmacy Management (CPM) following a settlement last month, court records show. According to the initial filing by CPM, SmartScripts was accused of selling illegitimate Ozempic to CPM. An officer for the Food and Drug Administration notified CPM that the drugs were counterfeit and ordered them to cease sales of the…
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Preclinical evidence supports sotagliflozin’s superior efficacy in attenuating salt-induced kidney damage
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: Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, initially developed to treat type 2 diabetes, have significant heart- and kidney- protective effects. In the kidney, SGLT2 reabsorbs approximately 97% offiltered glucose in the S1 and S2 segments of the…
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