Beyond body mass index, experts hone in on new definition of obesity
Obesity, as defined by the standard body mass index, is erroneous, and the condition should be split into two — pre-clinical and clinical,.
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Eight people die in Tanzania due to possible Marburg virus disease: WHO
At least eight people have died in Tanzania of suspected Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) and the regional risk is “high,” according to a.
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Daiichi Sankyo to buy cancer antibody from Glycotope for $132.5 million
Daiichi Sankyo will buy outright a cancer antibody it had licensed from Glycotope GmbH earlier for $132.5 million, according to a statement from.
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Eli Lilly to buy Scorpion Therapeutics’ cancer drug for $2.5 billion
Eli Lilly and Company will acquire Scorpion Therapeutics’ investigational cancer drug, currently being evaluated in first- mid-stage trials to treat breast and solid.
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Easy access to green spaces may solve screen addiction problems in kids
Bharti Jayshankar January 11, 2024: Excessive screen time of children is a growing concern as many studies have correlated cognitive and language skills.
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Vertex, China’s Zai to develop, commercialise kidney disease drug
US-based Vertex Pharmaceutical Inc. has signed a licensing pact with China’s Zai Lab Ltd. to develop and commercialise the Boston-headquartered company’s medicine, which.
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Pfizer’s trial antibody for type of bladder cancer meets main goal
Pizer Inc.’s late-stage trial of an antibody treatment for a certain type of bladder cancer has shown significant improvement in time patients remained.
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J&J pauses rollout of heart device in US after ischemic, stroke incidents
ohnson & Johnson paused its rollout of a heart device to treat atrial fibrillation “out of an abundance of caution,” as it probes four.
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Sugary drinks linked to millions of diabetes, heart disease cases
HQ Team January 10, 2024: The global health burden of sugary drinks has reached alarming levels, with a new study published in Nature.
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Effects of loneliness, social isolation leave their mark on blood: Cambridge study
Loneliness may contribute to a higher risk of heart disease, stroke and susceptibility to infections, according to a study conducted by the University.