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Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease may benefit from use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers. Use of these drugs was not linked with reduced mortality risk. Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease may benefit from angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and angiotensin-receptor blocker use, but the antihypertensive agents may not...

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, receptor blockers may benefit patients with CKD

The market for weight loss therapies is going to get larger and larger. Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly both have powerful new candidates in the pipeline. There's a clear favorite in the long run, but the runner-up won't be far behind. There's reason to believe that one of these two...

What Will Be the Best Weight Loss Drug Stock of 2030: Eli Lilly, or Novo Nordisk?

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Drugs containing semaglutide, like Ozempic and Wegovy, are intended to help people with diabetes lower their blood glucose levels while also reducing the risk of cardiovascular events in patients suffering from various heart issues. However, the active ingredient has another notable side effect. Semaglutide can help people lose weight. That’s the primary reason that these drugs have become so popular in recent years.
Now, a new study indicates that there might be even more benefits to semaglutide than initially believed. Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy might help people quit smoking, which is the kind of behavioral change doctors will often recommend...

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic can also help people stop smoking

Patients with a urine albumin-creatinine ratio of at least 3,500 mg/g had high rates of hyperkalemia. High rates also occurred in patients prescribed steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists. Hyperkalemia may be considered a common occurrence in patients with chronic kidney disease, particularly in those with heart failure or diabetes, published data...

Study: Urine albumin-creatinine ratio linked to hyperkalemia in patients with CKD

Ozempic and other diabetes weight loss drugs have soared in popularity in recent years, with more than 15 million adults in the U.S. taking a GLP-1 agonist. The drugs are designed to treat type 2 diabetes but successfully treat obesity, with the average patient losing up to 15% of their body weight within a year. While the medications have been touted as miracle drugs, there are still questions about whether the long-term benefits offset the risks. Researchers are constantly finding new pros and cons to taking medications, making it difficult for consumers to know whether the good outweighs the bad.

Diabetes Weight Loss Drugs Could Lead to Blindness But Lower Cancer Rates

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Inflammation can wreak havoc on your body, causing everything from chronic pain to serious diseases. But here’s the good news: you can fight it with the right foods. Some of the best anti-inflammatory foods might already be in your kitchen, and they’re a lot more effective than you might think. Adding these powerful ingredients to your diet can make a huge difference in how you feel. Add some of these foods and see if you can feel the difference.

11 Inflammation-Fighting Foods You Should Be Eating

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WHEN David Slater started getting more tired than usual, his family didn’t think anything of it. The dad had recently hit his goal weight and was sporting a nice tan, which gave everyone the impression he was healthy. But just four months later, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, which has a five-year survival rate […]

Dad thought he was getting a nice tan and hitting his weight loss goals – until he was given a 7% chance of survival

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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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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Living with POTS is very difficult. It affects your entire life as it does your entire body. POTS generally wears a person out quicker than a normal person because it makes the body use three times the energy that a normal person would. Just changing positions such as from sitting to standing, if done too quickly, can cause the person to black out or faint.

3 Debilitating Symptoms of POTS You Should Know

Denver, CO

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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

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?

Younger adults (aged 20 – 40 years) with OSA were 3 times more likely to experience any type of CVD event than those without OSA. Young adults aged 20 – 40 years with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have greater cardiovascular disease (CVD) rates than adults with OSA who are > 40 years old, a new study found.1.

Cardiovascular Disease Rate is Greater in Younger Than Older Adults with OSA

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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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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

The July meeting of the Federal Reserve's policy-setting committee started Tuesday, as central bank watchers await clues on when interest rates might be cut. During its two-day meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) debates the course of the influential fed funds rate and other monetary policy topics. Committee members will also carefully craft their written statement during the meeting to indicate their current stance on the economy, which market watchers and economists parse word by word.

The Fed's Two-Day Policy Meeting Started Tuesday—Here's What You Need To Know

Saint Petersburg, FL

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Hey foodies and diner lovers! It looks like the beloved Metro Diner in St. Petersburg, known for its hearty portions and Guy Fieri's endorsement, has hit a bump in the road. This popular spot, famous for its pancakes, fried chicken and waffles, and mouthwatering meatloaf, has had to temporarily shut its doors due to some serious issues flagged by a recent state inspection.

Green mold, live roaches and live flying insects - Popular diner closed down in Florida

BMC Geriatrics volume 24, Article number: 622 (2024) Cite this article. It is reported that insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) increase the incidence of adverse cardiovascular events. The aim of this study was to analyze the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality in elderly patients with comorbid insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (COMISA).

Effects of combined morbid insomnia and sleep apnea on long-term cardiovascular risk and all-cause mortality in elderly patients: a prospective cohort study

Shares in Meta Platforms jumped in extended trading on Wednesday after the social media giant's quarterly results topped Wall Street’s estimates, giving investors confidence that the company’s significant investment in AI is reaping benefits. Meta shares have remained in a trading range since the stock's earnings-driven breakaway gap...

Watch These Meta Price Levels as Stock Pops on Earnings Beat as AI Spending Pays Off

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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Eli Lilly Weight-Loss Drug Could Also Treat Heart Failure, Study Shows

Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Eli Lilly's diabetes drug Mounjaro and obesity medication Zepbound, reduced the risk of heart failure outcomes by 38% versus placebo in...

Eli Lilly Weight-Loss Drug Could Also Treat Heart Failure, Study Shows

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