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Sandhya Mridul's Brutally Honest Take On Anti-Ageing Treatments: "Bhagwan Bhi Iss Ke Chakkar Mein Upar Bula Leta Hai"
Sandhya Mridul asked, "Hormones sambhal loge kya?"
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Some Diabetes Patients Achieve Remission With GLP-1 Drugs: Italian Study
An Italian study shows that using GLP-1 receptor agonists can lead to remission in up to 18% of cases, especially when used early and in patients with fewer complications.
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WHO Raises Alarm Over Antibiotic Resistance: Why India Is Especially Vulnerable
A new WHO report shows that in 2023, one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide was resistant to antibiotic treatment, marking a sharp global rise in drug-resistant infections.
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Spread Of Drug-Resistant Superbugs Surging, WHO Warns
The World Health Organization sounded the alarm Monday over soaring numbers of drug-resistant bacterial infections, compromising the effectiveness of life-saving treatments and rendering minor injuries and common infections potentially deadly.
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Millions Use This Popular Hair Loss Drug, But New Study Finds It's Linked To Suicide Risk
Despite warnings dating back to 2002, the FDA only added depression as a potential side effect in 2011 and suicidal ideation in 2022.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Requests To Serve Sentence At Low-Level New Jersey Jail
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers want the hip-hop mogul sent to a low-security federal prison in New Jersey to serve his four-year, two-month prison sentence, telling a judge Monday that the facility's drug treatment program will help him stay clean.
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Explained: Why US Is Considering Leucovorin For Autism Treatment
Leucovorin has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for counteracting the toxic effects of certain cancer drugs, like methotrexate, that block the body's use of folate.
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New Drugs, Early Diagnosis: The Progress Against Alzheimer's Disease
After decades of unsuccessful research, two new drugs and a pioneering blood test have recently given Alzheimer's patients hope of fighting back against the debilitating disease - but questions remain about their effectiveness.
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The Drug That's Being Used To Combat 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' In Kerala
Unlike global mortality rates of over 95% for Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), Kerala has improved survival to 24% by using early diagnosis, rigorous supportive care, and the drug miltefosine as part of its treatment protocol.
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At Wellness Resorts, Ozempic Becomes Part Of The Treatment Menu
A 2024 KFF survey found that about 1 in 8 US adults have used a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic.
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WHO Adds Key Diabetes, Weight-Loss Drugs To Essential Medicines List
The World Health Organization has added key GLP-1 drugs, semaglutide and tirzepatide, to its Essential Medicines List for type 2 diabetes with obesity or comorbidities.
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WHO Backs Weight-Loss Drugs To Treat Diabetes, Obesity, Urges Cheap Generics
The World Health Organization recommended a range of blockbuster weight-loss drugs to treat diabetes and obesity globally for the first time on Friday, calling for cheap generic versions to be made available for people in developing countries.
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This New Weight Loss Drug Beats All Current Treatments In New Clinical Trial
A new drug, ecnoglutide, may outperform current weight-loss treatments like Ozempic by targeting a specific metabolic pathway, showing strong results in recent trials.
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Boy, Diagnosed With Typhoid, Prescribed Drugs To Treat Diabetes, Heart Issue In Maharashtra
A ten-year-old boy, who was diagnosed with typhoid and pneumonia, was prescribed medicines used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and heart-related chest pain (angina) in Maharashtra's Kalyan, close to Mumbai.
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31-Year-Old Man 'Beaten To Death' In Private Haryana Detox Centre
The family of a 31-year-old man, who lost his life while undergoing treatment at a private de-addiction centre here, on Sunday alleged foul play behind his death and claimed that he was thrashed, an official said.
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Sandhya Mridul's Brutally Honest Take On Anti-Ageing Treatments: "Bhagwan Bhi Iss Ke Chakkar Mein Upar Bula Leta Hai"
Sandhya Mridul asked, "Hormones sambhal loge kya?"
-
Some Diabetes Patients Achieve Remission With GLP-1 Drugs: Italian Study
An Italian study shows that using GLP-1 receptor agonists can lead to remission in up to 18% of cases, especially when used early and in patients with fewer complications.
-
WHO Raises Alarm Over Antibiotic Resistance: Why India Is Especially Vulnerable
A new WHO report shows that in 2023, one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide was resistant to antibiotic treatment, marking a sharp global rise in drug-resistant infections.
-
Spread Of Drug-Resistant Superbugs Surging, WHO Warns
The World Health Organization sounded the alarm Monday over soaring numbers of drug-resistant bacterial infections, compromising the effectiveness of life-saving treatments and rendering minor injuries and common infections potentially deadly.
-
Millions Use This Popular Hair Loss Drug, But New Study Finds It's Linked To Suicide Risk
Despite warnings dating back to 2002, the FDA only added depression as a potential side effect in 2011 and suicidal ideation in 2022.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Requests To Serve Sentence At Low-Level New Jersey Jail
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers want the hip-hop mogul sent to a low-security federal prison in New Jersey to serve his four-year, two-month prison sentence, telling a judge Monday that the facility's drug treatment program will help him stay clean.
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Explained: Why US Is Considering Leucovorin For Autism Treatment
Leucovorin has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for counteracting the toxic effects of certain cancer drugs, like methotrexate, that block the body's use of folate.
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New Drugs, Early Diagnosis: The Progress Against Alzheimer's Disease
After decades of unsuccessful research, two new drugs and a pioneering blood test have recently given Alzheimer's patients hope of fighting back against the debilitating disease - but questions remain about their effectiveness.
-
The Drug That's Being Used To Combat 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' In Kerala
Unlike global mortality rates of over 95% for Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), Kerala has improved survival to 24% by using early diagnosis, rigorous supportive care, and the drug miltefosine as part of its treatment protocol.
-
At Wellness Resorts, Ozempic Becomes Part Of The Treatment Menu
A 2024 KFF survey found that about 1 in 8 US adults have used a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic.
-
WHO Adds Key Diabetes, Weight-Loss Drugs To Essential Medicines List
The World Health Organization has added key GLP-1 drugs, semaglutide and tirzepatide, to its Essential Medicines List for type 2 diabetes with obesity or comorbidities.
-
WHO Backs Weight-Loss Drugs To Treat Diabetes, Obesity, Urges Cheap Generics
The World Health Organization recommended a range of blockbuster weight-loss drugs to treat diabetes and obesity globally for the first time on Friday, calling for cheap generic versions to be made available for people in developing countries.
-
This New Weight Loss Drug Beats All Current Treatments In New Clinical Trial
A new drug, ecnoglutide, may outperform current weight-loss treatments like Ozempic by targeting a specific metabolic pathway, showing strong results in recent trials.
-
Boy, Diagnosed With Typhoid, Prescribed Drugs To Treat Diabetes, Heart Issue In Maharashtra
A ten-year-old boy, who was diagnosed with typhoid and pneumonia, was prescribed medicines used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and heart-related chest pain (angina) in Maharashtra's Kalyan, close to Mumbai.
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31-Year-Old Man 'Beaten To Death' In Private Haryana Detox Centre
The family of a 31-year-old man, who lost his life while undergoing treatment at a private de-addiction centre here, on Sunday alleged foul play behind his death and claimed that he was thrashed, an official said.
