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About 70% of the 4.2 million deaths in 2019 attributed to air pollution were caused by cardiovascular conditions — ischaemic heart disease and stroke, according to a report.

Air pollution triggering heart diseases across the globe: WHF report

About 70% of the 4.2 million deaths in 2019 attributed to air pollution were caused by cardiovascular conditions — ischaemic heart disease and.

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May 27, 2024
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The Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee of the FDA refused approval for a once-weekly jab to control blood sugar levels in people with type 1 diabetes, with seven members voting for and four against.

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FDA panel rejects Novo Nordisk’s weekly jab to treat type 1 diabetes

The Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee of the FDA refused approval for a once-weekly jab to control blood sugar levels in people.

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May 26, 2024
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Pfizer Inc., announced a $1.5 billion “multi-year” savings plan to cut costs of goods sold, on top of a similar $4 billion initiative unveiled in October last year, when sales of its Covid-19 vaccine plummeted.

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Pfizer Inc. unveils a new $1.5 billion plan to cut costs as vaccine sales fall

Pfizer Inc., announced a $1.5 billion “multi-year” savings plan to cut costs of goods sold, on top of a similar $4 billion initiative.

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May 24, 2024
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CDC issues travel advisory for meningitis for Haj pilgrims to KSA

HQ Team May 23, 2024: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that Muslim pilgrims traveling for the annual.

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May 23, 2024
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Eli Lilly’s weight-loss injection Zepbound, taken along as a supplement with diet and exercise, got the USFDA and UK regulator’s nod after clinical trials proved adults lost 48 pounds on average during treatment.

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7-fold increase in use of GLP-1 weight loss drugs among teens, young adults

Research finds a sharp increase in use of weightloss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy among teens and young adults

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May 23, 2024
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The World Health Organization, after seven years, has updated its pathogens list which has 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria grouped into critical, high and medium categories for prioritisation.

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WHO deletes five pathogen-antibiotic combinations in new list, adds four

The World Health Organization, after seven years, has updated its pathogens list which has 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria grouped into critical, high.

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May 20, 2024
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Takeda Pharmaceutical’s subsidiary, Shire Plc., was granted an FDA nod for making generic chewable tablets to treat attention-deficit, hyperactivity disorder, and moderate to severe binge disorder in adults.

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Vitamin D deficiency linked to cardiovascular, CKD morbidity

HQ Team May 20, 2024: Vitamin D deficiency is associated with poor outcomes in cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with early-stage.