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Pharmalittle: Novo’s Wegovy obesity drug lowers cardiovascular risk in key trial; Nektar accuses Lilly of ‘misconduct’ in development deal

Top of the morning to you. Gray skies are hovering over the Pharmalot campus right now, but our spirits remain sunny, nonetheless. Why? We will trot out a bit of insight from the Morning Mayor, who would say “Every new day should be unwrapped like a precious gift.” To celebrate the notion, we are brewing […]

Red Cross to hold blood drives this month due to donation shortage

MIAMI VALLEY — The American Red Cross will be hosting blood drives across the region this month due to the shortfall in donations. >>PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Red Cross urges people to donate; Donors to receive e-gift card, chance to win Florida trip The Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the […]

Young Bucks confirm things were cut from 2023 AEW Blood & Guts match, Nick Jackson was initially frustrated

A look back at Blood & Guts via Matt and Nick Jackson. Getting their hands raised at the conclusion of AEW Blood & Guts 2023 was The Golden Elite (Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson & Hangman Adam Page). They bested the team of PAC, Konosuke Takeshita and Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, […]

This Popular Type of Exercise Is Best for Lowering Blood Pressure, Study Finds

Isometric exercises may be best for lowering blood pressure, new research finds. Isometric exercise is any static exercise where you hold a muscular contraction without movement, such as planks or wall sits. Here, a cardiologist weighs in on the findings. It’s no secret that getting active can do wonders for your heart health. Now, new […]

Wegovy shown to reduce risk of heart attack, stroke in major cardiovascular trial

CNN  —  The weight loss drug Wegovy was shown to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke or heart disease-related death by 20% in a major clinical trial in people with cardiovascular disease, the first to show a weight loss drug alone can have such protective effects. Novo Nordisk studied Wegovy against placebo in addition […]

Obesity drug Wegovy reduces heart attacks and strokes risk by 20%, shows study

Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz Aug 08, 2023 04:41 PM IST Share Via Copy Link New study shows patients with obesity and with a history of cardiovascular issues taking the Novo drug were 20% less likely to suffer a cardio event Novo Nordisk A/S shares surged to a record after the Danish company’s […]

Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Lowers Major Heart Disease Risk By 20% According To Trial Data—Novo Nordisk Shares Surge

Topline The weight-loss drug Wegovy lowers the risk of “adverse cardiovascular events” by 20%, according to data from a major trial shared by the drug’s maker Novo Nordisk on Tuesday, causing the company’s shares to surge. Key Facts In a press release, Novo Nordisk said a weekly 2.4 milligram dose of semaglutide—the generic name for […]

A New Blood Test May Predict Your Alzheimer’s Risk. Should You Take It?

More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia, and that number is expected to reach 14 million by the year 2060. Doctors and researchers have long sought a way to predict who will develop the devastating, memory-robbing illness. Now, consumers in the US can learn about their […]

Dengue scare: Why second infection is deadlier; know how symptoms change in case of reinfection

ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi Aug 08, 2023 04:23 PM IST Share Via Copy Link The severity of a dengue infection can be higher when people experience a second attack. Know how the disease’s symptoms change in case of reinfection. As dengue cases rise rapidly across many parts of the country and Delhi witnesses a remarkable […]