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Health Pharma

United Healthcare’s insurance unit CEO shot dead in New York

HQ Team December 4, 2024: The CEO of United Health’s insurance arm, UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was shot dead Wednesday morning outside the Hilton

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Health Medical

Consumption of highly processed food linked to psoriasis flare-up

Bharti Jayshankar December 4, 2024: The link between highly ultra-processed food (UPF) and various health issues such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular risks and

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Intensive diet and lifestyle changes may forestall a cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease and make progress for patients during early stages, a study finds.
Opinion

Navigating advanced home care support for dementia, AD patients

Alvina Miller December 4, 2024: Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are conditions that get worse over time. They greatly affect thinking skills and the

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Hungarian-born biochemist Katalin Kariko and US immunologist Drew Weissman jointly won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries that led to the development of vaccines to fight the Covid-19 virus.
Health Pharma

Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism linked to bone loss in older adults

Bharti Jayshankar December 3, 2024: A study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University revealed concerning links between levothyroxine—a commonly prescribed medication for

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obesity
Health Medical

Belly fat during middle age linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk

Bharti Jayshankar December 3, 2024: If you are overweight and have accumulated body fat around your belly in your middle years then you

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HPV vaccine
Health

HPV vaccines effective in reducing cervical cancer deaths: A decade of progress

Swati Deshmukh December 2, 2024: The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is significantly reducing cervical cancer deaths in the United States, finds a study.

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Alzheimer's
Health Medical

Brain shrinkage from Alzheimer’s therapy is desirable, not harmful: Study

Bharti Jayshankar December 2, 2024: A recent study by University College London (UCL) has revealed that the decrease in brain volume observed in

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The heat waves sweeping across the globe are the “new normal” and do not come as a surprise, Alvaro Silva, a climate expert with the World Meteorological Organization said.
Climate

Alarming ‘hot spots’ of heat waves appearing worldwide, finds study

A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) reveals that certain regions are experiencing unprecedented heat waves that

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Novartis AG, the world's fourth-largest pharmaceutical company by revenue, announced its Kisqali drug reduced breast cancer recurrence when diagnosed at an early stage and has stopped its ongoing trial.
Health Pharma

New study finds some healthy breast cells may harbor cancer cells

Bharti Jayshankar November 30, 2024: A study done by the  University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center revealed that some breast cells in healthy

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Women stand to benefit more than men when they indulge in physical activities as it lowers the risk of premature death or fatal cardiovascular events, according to a study conducted by the US-based National Institutes of Health.
Drugs Health Medical

Some HRT pills increase risk of heart disease, blood clots

Bharti Jayshankar November 29, 2024: Certain hormone replacement therapy (HRT) pills significantly elevate the risk of heart disease and serious blood clots in

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