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Healthcare company Roche said its trial-stage daily pill showed an average 6.1 percent weight loss in four weeks

A New Ozempic Pill? Roche Shakes Up the Weight Loss Drug Market With Promising Results: See The Data

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Some people are overdosing from certain products marketed for weight loss, federal health officials are warning.The FDA has received reports of dosing errors involving compounded semaglutide injectable products dispensed in multiple-dose vials, resulting in patients seeking medical attention or requiring hospitalization, the agency stated. Dosing errors came as a result of people measuring and self-administering incorrect amounts, and health care providers miscalculating doses of the cheaper, compounded versions of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, the agency said Friday in an alert. Overdose symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fainting, headache, migraine, dehydration, acute pancreatitis and gallstones, according to the FDA.A majority of the...

People are overdosing on weight-loss injections, FDA warns

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Combining GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic with SGLT2 diabetes medications may help reduce the risk of heart attacks, stroke, and kidney disease, new research suggests.

Pairing Drugs Like Ozempic with SGLT2 Meds May Help Reduce Heart Attack, Stroke Risks

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Eli Lilly’s drug tirzepatide, sold under the names Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for weight loss, improved symptoms in heart failure patients with obesity, the company said Thursday. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that the GLP-1 drugs, which also include Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy,...

Eli Lilly's tirzepatide cuts heart failure risks, company says

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(Reuters) -Trial results show Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound reduces the risk of hospitalization, death and other outcomes for obese adults with a common type of heart failure, the company said on Thursday as it continues to build a case for the medication's wider health benefits.

Lilly says weight loss drug cuts heart failure risk by 38% in trial

Walmart’s Zoom call in May was anything but routine for the roughly 300 employees who learned they would need to relocate or lose their jobs. Tesla sued an EV charger startup over 'high safety risk'. Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the situation that were on the call...

Walmart employees were caught off-guard by the company’s mandate to relocate

One potential symptom of congestive heart failure is a cardiac cough. This may occur because of fluid building up in the lungs, and it may be a sign that the condition is worsening. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately. Americans have heart failure. This means...

Does Congestive Heart Failure Make You Cough?

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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

Individuals with type 1 diabetes may have a life expectancy of 10 to 12 years less than the general population. Working with your doctor to reduce risk factors can help extend your life expectancy. Advances in insulin therapy have enabled many individuals with type 1 diabetes to live full, active...

What Is the Life Expectancy for Type 1 Diabetes?

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Medically reviewed by Kristie Reed, PharmDMedically reviewed by Kristie Reed, PharmDGLP-1s, or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, are medications that help treat type 2 diabetes by mimicking the action of a hormone naturally produced in the body. Several brands of GLP-1 receptor agonists are available, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. These medications work by stimulating insulin release from the pancreas and reducing blood sugar levels after meals.While originally developed for diabetes management, a few GLP-1s have also been FDA-approved for weight loss. These medications can help individuals with obesity achieve weight loss by reducing appetite and promoting a feeling of...

How to Exercise While Taking GLP-1 Medications

Semaglutide is a prescription medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. It may also help people with overweight or obesity lose weight, and it may help reduce fat buildup in the liver. Semaglutide falls into a group of medications called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. These medications are most often...

What to Know About Semaglutide for Fatty Liver Disease

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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?

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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

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)

Sweets are getting really pricy for consumers in the inflation economy — so much so that it’s gnawing away at sales for chocolate giant Hershey’s. Tesla sued an EV charger startup over 'high safety risk'. The candy maker unwrapped second-quarter earnings on Thursday that revealed consumers are...

Snackers are feeling salty, leaving chocolate sales melting

Treatment-induced neuropathy of diabetes (TIND) is a rare but potentially painful complication of diabetes caused by high blood sugar and nerve damage. Treatment-induced neuropathy of diabetes (TIND) is a little-known complication of diabetes that may affect up to 10% of individuals with diabetes. This acute condition occurs due to aggressive...

What to Know About Treatment-Induced Neuropathy of Diabetes (TIND)

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Hypoglycemia symptoms include having anxiety, emotional instability, dizziness, and lightheadedness. Here's a list with more signs to watch for.

10 Warning Signs of Low Blood Sugar

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Tirzepatide may be more effective than semaglutide in helping people who have obesity or overweight lose weight, results from a recent study suggest.

Tirzepatide may be more effective for weight loss than semaglutide, study finds

For decades, sodium restriction has been a cornerstone in the management of heart failure, driven by the belief that reducing salt intake helps control fluid retention and improve outcomes. Heart failure is marked by the activation of the renin-angiotensin and noradrenergic systems, leading to fluid retention. Consequently, limiting sodium intake has been seen as a way to mitigate these effects and reduce edema and other complications associated with heart failure.

Salt restriction in heart failure

Google’s latest Olympics-themed ad for its generative artificial intelligence-powered chatbot, Gemini, is drawing some backlash. In the “Dear Sydney” ad, Gemini generates a letter for a dad helping his daughter write to Olympic gold medal hurdler, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. The father prompts Gemini to: “Help my daughter write a letter telling Sydney how inspiring she is and be sure to mention that my daughter plans on breaking her world record one day. (She says sorry, not sorry.)”

Google's Olympics-themed AI ad gives some viewers the ick

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Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound could cut heart failure risks, trial finds

Zepbound, the weight loss drug from Eli Lilly, found to help cut heart failure risks. Eli Lilly announced today that the drug behind Zepbound was found...

Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound could cut heart failure risks, trial finds

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