Two high-intensity statin regimens showed similar clinical efficacy when directly compared in secondary prevention, but one regimen was associated with a higher risk of diabetes and cataracts in results from the LODESTAR trial. Whether they were randomized to rosuvastatin (Crestor) or atorvastatin (Lipitor), those with existing coronary artery disease (CAD) had no statistically significant difference … Read more
A first-of-its-kind, newly established research institute aims to address an apparent gap in the health system by working to integrate food-based nutritional interventions into healthcare to treat diseases and promote health equity. The Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, launched today, establishes a university-wide initiative to transform … Read more
Slim version A year ago, most people had never heard of Ozempic. Now the weight loss panacea and an almost identical prescription called Wegovy is getting everyone’s attention. The weekly injection, originally developed to treat Type 2 diabetes, has been hailed as an effective treatment. overateOne game changer, revolutionaryand, yes, one silver bullet in the … Read more
A new study shows that the medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped obese or overweight people lose at least a quarter of their body weight, or about 60 pounds on average, when combined with diet and exercise. Intensive exercise. By comparison, a group of people who also dieted and exercised, but were then given … Read more
According to statistics published by the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), less than 10% of adults meet the recommended vegetable intake. daily recommendation. Even the most recent 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) emphasize the importance of consuming more, not less, of produce to reap … Read more
[1/2]A 0.25 mg injection pen of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight loss drug is shown in this illustration in Oslo, Norway, September 1, 2023. REUTERS/Victoria Klesty/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Oct 12 (Reuters) – Novo Nordisk (NOVOb.CO) on Thursday warned of a rise in counterfeit versions of weight loss drug Wegovy and diabetes drug Ozempic being … Read more