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Doctors are concerned that a small number of patients on semaglutide are coming in with a form of sudden blindness called NAION.

Patients on Ozempic are developing a rare form of sudden blindness, doctors say

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What is Ozempic Face? Allow us to explain with the help of top board-certified dermatologists and plastic surgeons, who are all well-versed on the subject and have treated patients with symptoms of Ozempic Face at their practices.

What is Ozempic Face? 4 Doctors Explain the Buzzword—And the Misconceptions Behind It

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In an observational retrospective study, researchers found that patients with type 2 diabetes or obesity who were taking semaglutide were more likely to develop a rare blinding condition than those taking a non-GLP-1 drug.

GLP-1 Drugs Like Wegovy, Ozempic Potentially Linked to Blinding Disease

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This Weird Change Is an Unexpected Sign of Diabetes Doctors Are Begging People to Pay Attention To

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The process of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease in a patient has a number of components. There are some conditions that can be diagnosed after analyzing the results of one test; Alzheimer’s is not one of them — at least, not yet. But if the results of a paper published this week in JAMA suggests, a blood test might soon be able to offer some clarity to people wondering if they have the disease in question.

Blood Test Shows Impressive Accuracy in Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease

Cigna is planning to vigorously defend its pharmacy benefit manager from scrutiny. On an Aug. 1 call with investors, Cigna Group CEO David Cordani said the company will be more aggressive in communicating the value of its PBM to lawmakers, customers and the public. "We challenge ourselves to be much...

Cigna prepares 'aggressive' defense of PBMs

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It’s also shaped like a butterfly (if you squint).

This Small Organ Is Very Important, But You Might Not Know Much About It

Bone cancer is a rare type of cancer, which can go undetected for some time before being diagnosed. Although benign (non-cancerous) bone tumors are more common than malignant (cancerous) bone tumors, malignant bone cancer can be an aggressive cancer, and some types grow quickly. Quick progression makes early detection and treatment all the more important.

Bone Cancer Without Knowing: How Long Can It Go Undiagnosed?

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A shower is an essential grooming ritual in most people’s routines. Yet, one could be unknowingly doing things that are unusual blunders. Let’s look at 14 weird, unsanitary, unhealthy, or dangerous things one shouldn’t do in a shower.

14 Things You Shouldn’t Do in Shower

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Do your loved ones consult you regularly when they face a crisis? Intelligence is a branch of psychology that lacks a standard definition. Some scientists claim that it is a single ability and others state it comprises aptitudes and skills. Intelligent zodiac signs learn from their experiences and easily recognize and solve problems.

5 Most Intelligent Zodiac Signs

Rett Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that primarily affects girls, leading to severe cognitive and physical impairments. What causes Rett Syndrome? Mutations in the MECP2 gene are the main culprits. This gene is crucial for brain development, and when it malfunctions, it disrupts normal neurological functions. Rett Syndrome usually manifests after 6-18 months of seemingly normal development, followed by a period of regression. Symptoms include loss of purposeful hand skills, speech difficulties, and motor abnormalities. Understanding Rett Syndrome can help in early diagnosis and management, improving the quality of life for those affected. Let's dive into 18 essential facts about this condition.

18 Facts About Rett Syndrome

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Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MDMedically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MDAn enlarged heart (also known as cardiomegaly) isn't a condition on its own but is often an underlying sign of heart problems. Several conditions like coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, and kidney disease can cause an enlarged heart.Some people with an enlarged heart don't experience symptoms at all, but others may experience symptoms like trouble breathing, a racing heartbeat, and fluid build-up—all of which tend to worsen with physical exertion.  
      What Size Should Your Heart Be?Typically, your heart is about the size...

Signs and Symptoms of an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly)

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Scientists at Mayo Clinic say they have identified a new type of memory loss that is very similar to Alzheimer’s disease, but doesn’t progress as quickly and has a “better prognosis."

Mayo Clinic finds new type of memory loss that’s often mistaken for Alzheimer’s

A strain of bacteria that causes severe and sometimes drug-resistant infections has been detected in all six World Health Organization regions, the group reported July 31. A 2022 study on Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae recorded "the highest percentage of antibiotic resistance in hvKp group compared to previous studies indicating a dramatic increase in multidrug resistant hvKp strains," the authors wrote then.

WHO warns of moderate-risk level for drug-resistant K. pneumoniae

Medications for Crohn's disease—a chronic, progressive, and relapsing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—include a variety of conventional and newer prescription therapies. These include drugs such as aminosalicylates, steroids, and antibiotics. Other novel treatments approved in recent years include biologics and immunosuppressants. All of these treatment options aim to decrease immune system activity to reduce inflammation.

Medications for Crohn’s Disease

Better weight control in midlife can reduce the risk for chronic disease by 8.6% in older adulthood, suggests a study in Frontiers in Endocrinology. Researchers analyzed data for 15,520 U.S. adults aged 60 or older from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to investigate links between changes in BMI across adulthood and the risk for obesity-related complex multimorbidity in older adults. Adults who were stable obese (BMI ≥30) had the highest risk for developing at least 1 chronic disease in older adulthood: Depending on the period of life, odds ratios ranged from 2.49 to 2.90 compared with adults who stayed non-obese. Moving from non-obese to obese in all periods was associated with increased risk for chronic diseases, as was moving from obese to non-obese in the period from midlife to late life. The latter, researchers speculated, could reflect unintentional weight loss that occurs as a precursor to disease.

Obesity at Any Age Linked With Chronic Disease in Late Life

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that damages the nerves of the central nervous system. This damage disrupts nerve impulses and can lead to ataxia — a condition that affects coordination, balance, and speech. This article outlines the symptoms of ataxia. It also considers the prevalence of this condition...

What to know about ataxia in multiple sclerosis

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Physicians closing in on cure to 'rapid aging' disease

A rare, but fatal genetic disease that accelerates aging in children, progeria, could soon have a cure, The New York Times reported July 24. The disease...

Physicians closing in on cure to 'rapid aging' disease

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