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Ozempic Lowers Odds for Death, Illness in People With Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes

Drugs.com

FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 -- Ozempic provides a wide variety of health benefits for people with kidney disease and type 2 diabetes, a major clinical trial has found. The drug significantly reduces the risk of severe kidney events, heart problems and.

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Link between high levels of niacin -- a common b vitamin -- and heart disease, study suggests

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have identified a new pathway that contributes to cardiovascular disease associated with high levels of niacin, a common B vitamin previously recommended to lower cholesterol. The team discovered a link between 4PY, a breakdown product from excess niacin, and heart disease.

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Severe COVID Case Ups Heart Risks As Much as History of Heart Disease

Drugs.com

9, 2024 -- A severe COVID infection can increase a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke as much as a history of heart disease, a new study says.People hospitalized for COVID had about the same risk of a major cardiac event as p. WEDNESDAY, Oct.

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Dissolving cardiac device monitors, treats heart disease

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have developed a soft, flexible, wireless device to monitor and treat heart disease and dysfunction in the days, weeks or months following traumatic heart-related events. And, after the device is no longer needed, it harmlessly dissolves inside the body, bypassing the need for extraction.

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Climate Change Brings Worse Heart Health to People Worldwide

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, June 13, 2024 -- Climate change is harming the heart health of people around the world, a new review warns.Extreme temperatures, hurricanes and other dangerous weather events all contribute to an increased risk of heart disease and.

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How is Parkinson’s disease diagnosed?

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Receiving a Parkinson’s diagnosis is a life-altering event that nearly 1 million people in the United States have experienced. Parkinson’s disease symptoms can vary from person to person. Receiving a diagnosis often requires several steps.

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Scientists reveal cellular changes unique to early Alzheimer’s disease

Broad Institute

By Allessandra DiCorato September 28, 2023 Credit: Strittmatter Laboratory, Yale University Amyloid beta clusters (red) builds up among neurons (green) in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. The scientists identified a suite of changes in cells unique to the early stages of Alzheimer’s, including some not seen before in animal studies.

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