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Diabetes Drug Metformin Could Reduce Insulin Needs For People With Type 1 Diabetes: Study
Researchers tested the drug on 40 adults with long-term type 1 diabetes in the Insulin Resistance in Type 1 Diabetes Managed with Metformin (INTIMET) study, giving half of them metformin and half a placebo for six months.
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Is Erectile Dysfunction A Side Effect Of Taking Weight-Loss Drugs? New Trial Results Say Yes
A new study links GLP-1 drugs, used for diabetes and weight loss, to a higher risk of erectile dysfunction.
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Ozempic Might Preserve Lean Body Mass Better Than Mounjaro: Study
Both tirzepatide and semaglutide belong to a class of drugs that mimic hormones involved in appetite regulation. Semaglutide works by mimicking GLP-1, a hormone that helps control hunger and blood sugar levels.
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Use Of Common Irritable Bowel Syndrome Medications Like Loperamide, Diphenoxylate Linked To Higher Death Risks
A large new study links common IBS drugs like loperamide and diphenoxylate to a higher risk of death. Experts say the risk is small but raises concerns about long-term use, highlighting the need for safer, personalised treatment strategies.
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Fake Weight Loss Injections Are Flooding The Market; Doctors Warn Patients Of Serious Health Risks
Fake weight loss injections are flooding the market, posing serious health risks. Dr Ravi Malik and Dr Shilpa Bhatte explain in depth about the prevalence of fake weight loss injections and how to safeguard yourself.
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Novo Nordisk Partners With OpenAI To Accelerate Drug Discovery
The company said Artificial Intelligence will be used to analyse complex datasets, identify potential drug candidates and reduce the time taken to move from research to clinical application.
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New Study Explains Why Ozempic Doesn't Work For Everyone
A new study published in Genome Medicine details that Ozempic doesn't work for everyone in the same manner. Here is what you need to know about its mechanisms and why making science-based medical decisions is important.
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Health Ministry Mulls Ban On Cough Syrups For Children Under 2 Years: Report
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Health Ministry is reportedly considering banning prescriptions of paediatric cough syrups for children under two years and discouraging their use for those under five.
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New Tuberculosis Vaccines: Phase 3 Study Confirms Safety, But It May Not Protect Against All Forms Of Infection
The two new tuberculosis vaccines could be safe for use in adults and children in India but may not provide protection against all forms of the infectious bacterial disease, according to phase-3 trial results published in The British Medical Journal.
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FIR To Conviction: Gujarat Uses AI To Remove Procedural Gaps In Drug Cases
The system utilizes Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) technology, which allows it to analyse FIRs in a closed database.
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Diabetes Drug Metformin Could Reduce Insulin Needs For People With Type 1 Diabetes: Study
Researchers tested the drug on 40 adults with long-term type 1 diabetes in the Insulin Resistance in Type 1 Diabetes Managed with Metformin (INTIMET) study, giving half of them metformin and half a placebo for six months.
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Is Erectile Dysfunction A Side Effect Of Taking Weight-Loss Drugs? New Trial Results Say Yes
A new study links GLP-1 drugs, used for diabetes and weight loss, to a higher risk of erectile dysfunction.
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Ozempic Might Preserve Lean Body Mass Better Than Mounjaro: Study
Both tirzepatide and semaglutide belong to a class of drugs that mimic hormones involved in appetite regulation. Semaglutide works by mimicking GLP-1, a hormone that helps control hunger and blood sugar levels.
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Use Of Common Irritable Bowel Syndrome Medications Like Loperamide, Diphenoxylate Linked To Higher Death Risks
A large new study links common IBS drugs like loperamide and diphenoxylate to a higher risk of death. Experts say the risk is small but raises concerns about long-term use, highlighting the need for safer, personalised treatment strategies.
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Fake Weight Loss Injections Are Flooding The Market; Doctors Warn Patients Of Serious Health Risks
Fake weight loss injections are flooding the market, posing serious health risks. Dr Ravi Malik and Dr Shilpa Bhatte explain in depth about the prevalence of fake weight loss injections and how to safeguard yourself.
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Novo Nordisk Partners With OpenAI To Accelerate Drug Discovery
The company said Artificial Intelligence will be used to analyse complex datasets, identify potential drug candidates and reduce the time taken to move from research to clinical application.
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New Study Explains Why Ozempic Doesn't Work For Everyone
A new study published in Genome Medicine details that Ozempic doesn't work for everyone in the same manner. Here is what you need to know about its mechanisms and why making science-based medical decisions is important.
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Health Ministry Mulls Ban On Cough Syrups For Children Under 2 Years: Report
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Health Ministry is reportedly considering banning prescriptions of paediatric cough syrups for children under two years and discouraging their use for those under five.
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New Tuberculosis Vaccines: Phase 3 Study Confirms Safety, But It May Not Protect Against All Forms Of Infection
The two new tuberculosis vaccines could be safe for use in adults and children in India but may not provide protection against all forms of the infectious bacterial disease, according to phase-3 trial results published in The British Medical Journal.
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FIR To Conviction: Gujarat Uses AI To Remove Procedural Gaps In Drug Cases
The system utilizes Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) technology, which allows it to analyse FIRs in a closed database.
