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In overweight or obese people, a defect in an enzyme, APT1, interferes with the ability to secrete insulin resulting in Type 2 diabetes, according to a Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, study.

Type 2 diabetes linked to an enzyme defect in obese people

In overweight or obese people, a defect in an enzyme, APT1, interferes with the ability to secrete insulin resulting in Type 2 diabetes,

by HealthQuill
January 12, 2023
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The number of sequences to detect the presence of the Covid-19 viral genome, being shared with WHO, has dropped by more than 90%, and the number of countries sharing them has fallen by a third.

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Covid-19 viral genome sequence sharing with WHO falls 90%

The number of sequences to detect the presence of the Covid-19 viral genome, being shared with WHO, has dropped by more than 90%,

by HealthQuill
January 12, 2023
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Indian drug major Sun Pharmaceutical’s western Indian facility of Halal has been issued a warning letter by the FDA for not conforming to Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP).

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US drug regulator issues warning letter to Sun Pharma on CGMP

Indian drug major Sun Pharmaceutical’s western Indian facility of Halal has been issued a warning letter by the FDA for not conforming to Current Good

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January 11, 2023
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Consumption of fast food may lead to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a life-threatening condition, according to researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.

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Fast food may cause nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: Keck Medicine

Consumption of fast food may lead to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a life-threatening condition, according to researchers from the Keck School of Medicine

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January 11, 2023
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Global growth may decelerate sharply in 2023 to its third weakest pace in nearly three decades, according to World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report.

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Covid-19, war, high inflation may decelerate global growth: World Bank

Global growth may decelerate sharply in 2023 to its third weakest pace in nearly three decades, according to World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects

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January 11, 2023
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A child or youth died every 4.4 seconds in 2021 and about five million children died before their fifth birthday, due to labor complications or infectious diseases, according to two separate WHO reports.

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Every 4.4 seconds, a child or youth died in 2021: WHO

A child or youth died every 4.4 seconds in 2021 and about five million children died before their fifth birthday, due to labor

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January 11, 2023
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AstraZeneca, a British-Swedish global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, will buy CinCor Pharma, Inc., for $1.8 billion, according to a statement.

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AstraZeneca to acquire US-based CinCor for $1.8 billion

AstraZeneca, a British-Swedish global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, will buy CinCor Pharma, Inc., for $1.8 billion, according to a statement.