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AHA scientific statement highlights cardiorenal benefit of new diabetes drugs
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- Megan Brooks
SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists should be considered in people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease to protect against...
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OTC ‘brain boosters’ may pose serious risks, experts say
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- Megan Brooks
“We know very little about what is actually in these products.”
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COVID-19 shutdown fuels sharp rise in alcohol use
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- Megan Brooks
After some states issued stay-at-home orders, one study noted a 54% increase in national sales of alcohol for the week ending March 21, compared...
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FDA orders stronger warnings on benzodiazepines
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- Megan Brooks
"While benzodiazepines are important therapies for many Americans, they are also commonly abused and misused," said Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn,...
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EMA panel backs baricitinib for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis
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- Megan Brooks
If approved in Europe, it will be the first Janus kinase inhibitor and first oral medication indicated to treat patients with AD.
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For BP screening, shorter rest time yields similar results
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- Megan Brooks
The recommended 5-minute rest period before obtaining a clinic blood pressure measurement can be shortened without sacrificing accuracy, a new...
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Many providers don’t follow hypertension guidelines
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- Megan Brooks
Most health care professionals rely on clinic BP measurements to make a new diagnosis of hypertension, and view pressure measured manually with a...
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Vascepa maker loses patent appeal, plans ‘vigorous’ fight
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- Megan Brooks
Amarin’s hopes of fending off generic competition for its blockbuster fish oil product have dimmed after a court of appeals decision in the...
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Drug combo slows functional decline in ALS
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- Megan Brooks
Patients who received the drug combination “retained higher levels of physical function over 6 months compared with those who received placebo.”...
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‘No mobile phone’ phobia tied to sleep problems in college students
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- Megan Brooks
Cell phone addiction may play a role in sleep problems.
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Experts advocate for the elimination of daylight savings time
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- Megan Brooks
The AASM recommends a permanent year-round standard time.
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It’s tough to get a good night’s sleep in outer space
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- Megan Brooks
Significant sleep changes induced by spaceflight may help reveal similar, though potentially less noticeable, changes that are induced by the more...
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SSRIs risky after intracerebral hemorrhage
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- Megan Brooks
“Clinicians must exercise judgment when weighing the use of SSRIs for ICH survivors in the high risk category,” said Dr. Alessandro Biffi.
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Statins linked to reduced mortality in COVID-19
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- Megan Brooks
A pooled analysis of available data suggest moderate- to high-intensity statin therapy may be beneficial in patients with COVID-19, researchers...
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Nightmares: An independent risk factor for heart disease?
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- Megan Brooks
Those who had nightmares two or more times per week had significantly increased risks for hypertension, MI, or other heart problems.