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Doctors Caution Over Weight Loss Drug Link to Nurse’s Death
While tirzepatide can be associated with uncommon problems such as acute pancreatitis, “one can develop acute...
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EMA Warns of Anaphylactic Reactions to MS Drug
Glatiramer acetate is associated with a risk for anaphylactic reactions, which may occur shortly after administration or even months or years...
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Collaboration Tackles Steroid-Induced Adrenal Insufficiency
Even low-dose glucocorticoid use can increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, severe infections, hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, and...
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European Scientists Assess Avian Flu Pandemic Risk
The analysis identified a threat of strains with mammalian adaptation currently circulating outside Europe that could enter the EU and the wider...
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EU Backs First Oral Monotherapy for Adults With PNH
The European Medicines Agency has greenlighted the sale of Fabhalta for adult patients with a rare bleeding disorder.
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The Ghost Research Haunting Nordic Medical Trials
Numerous studies could be considered ‘medical research waste’ or research that was never shared publicly, study finds.
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Shopping voucher incentives ‘doubles smoking quit rate in pregnancy’
Although the proportion of women in the United Kingdom who smoke during pregnancy has halved over the past 20 years, those who still do are more...
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Birth weight below 25th percentile linked to child development problems
“Though it is mostly unrecognized, babies who are mild to moderately small at birth are key contributors to the burden of childhood developmental...
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Taking the heat out of coffee’s esophageal cancer risk
“It is, therefore, plausible that a carcinogenic effect of coffee relates to thermal injury broadly, rather than being specific to coffee or its...
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Mother’s fat metabolism in early pregnancy linked to baby’s weight
“This study provides evidence of distinct patterns of fetal abdominal growth and placental transfer and how they relate to longer term health.”
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Higher rates of group B strep disease found in Black and Asian newborns
“We’re calling for all pregnant women and birthing people to be informed about group B strep and its risks, so they can make empowered choices for...
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‘Misleading’ focus on urinary symptoms preventing early prostate cancer diagnoses
There was “no evidence of a causal link between prostate cancer and either prostate size or troublesome male urinary symptoms,” the authors of a...
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Calorie counting and exercise ‘of limited value’ for obesity weight loss
“Our survey results indicate that, while the majority of adults with obesity are actively trying to reduce their weight, using a variety of...
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Could the protective effect on heart disease of eating more veg be exaggerated?
“In short, this paper should in no way change advice to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.”