Novo Nordisk's widely used diabetes drug Ozempic delayed progression of chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients, a large late-stage study found, cutting the risk of death from that and major cardiac events by 24%. The trial results are the latest indication that drugs from the GLP-1
A weekly injection of semaglutide was safe and reduced by 31% of liver fat in patients with HIV and liver disease-as per data from a mid-stage study presented by the National Institutes of Health showed. Data from the study was first released on Monday at the
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the use of Dexcom's (DXCM.O), opens new tab device, making it the first continuous glucose monitor to be available over the counter, the health regulator said on Tuesday. Dexcom's shares experienced a surge of 2.2% in extended
Four children born with HIV were able to live virus-free for more than a year after their HIV medication was paused, as per study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The results of the P1115 study were announced on Wednesday at the 2024 Conference on
Kidney stones are a common problem, but it's rare to see a father and his two sons suffering from the same issue. A family in Hyderabad experienced this, and Dr. Deepak Ragoori, Senior Consultant Urologist of the Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU), explained
At least 41 measles cases have been reported in 16 states since the start of the year, according to the newest tally by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That number is up from last week, when the CDC reported 35 cases in 15
CVS and Walgreens said they’ve received certification to dispense mifepristone, a pill that’s part of a regimen for medication abortion, and will start making the medicine available in a limited number of states where it’s legal. CVS told CNN that it’ll begin filling prescriptions for mifepristone
Several U.S. discount retailers recalled packages of ground cinnamon after federal health officials warned that they were contaminated with high levels of lead. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert for six brands of cinnamon, including those sold at Dollar Tree and Family
Like last year, healthcare featured prominently in President Biden’s State of the Union Address. But unlike in 2023, this speech was different in tone on many topics, including healthcare. In an impassioned address, Biden took on the pharmaceutical industry. Asserting that Americans “pay more for
Sukoon Health, India's leading mental health hospital chain, offering residential and outpatient psychiatry, psychology, and de-addiction services onboards Dr. Apala A Tuteja as the clinical Head of their Gurugram psychiatry center. Dr. Apala Aggarwal Tuteja brings a wealth of experience and expertise in psychiatric care. She
