Novo Kidney Trial Finds Ozempic Cuts Cardiac Risks in Diabetics Novo Kidney Trial Finds Ozempic Cuts Cardiac Risks in Diabetics
Novo Nordisk ' s widely used diabetes drug Ozempic delayed progression of chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients, a large late-stage study found, cutting the risk of...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - March 5, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Novo Kidney Trial Finds Ozempic Cuts Cardiac Deaths in Diabetics Novo Kidney Trial Finds Ozempic Cuts Cardiac Deaths in Diabetics
Novo Nordisk ' s widely used diabetes drug Ozempic delayed progression of chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients, a large late-stage study found, cutting the risk of...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - March 5, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Semaglutide reduces severity of common liver disease in people with HIV
NIH-funded findings inform interdisciplinary care approach across the lifespan. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - March 5, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Black Americans are at higher risk of chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease is a condition where your kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and fluid from your blood. This can lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, stroke and kidney failure.The Black community faces a higher risk of chronic kidney disease. This can be due to genetics, higher rates of hypertension and diabetes, and socioeconomic issues such as access to healthcare and structural racism. Dr. Ivan Porter II, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist, says these factors create a… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 5, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
2 Bay Area biotechs look to raise collective $550 million following deal, trial news
Akero disclosed midstage trial data Monday for its treatment for the fatty liver disease MASH, while BridgeBio announced a deal Sunday to license its heart failure drug to Bayer in Europe. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - March 4, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ron Leuty Source Type: news
FDA Says Eating Yogurt May Reduce Diabetes Risk
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA said that it will not object to the use of a qualified health claim that eating yogurt is associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, the agency announced Friday.
After a review of the evidence -- albeit limited... (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - March 4, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Scientists grow ‘mini-organs’ from cells shed by foetuses in womb
Creating organoids from cells found in amniotic fluid could bring insights into cause and progression of malformationsResearchers have grown mini-organs from cells shed by foetuses in the womb in a breakthrough that promises to shed light on human development throughout late pregnancy.They created the 3D lumps of tissue know as organoids from lung, kidney and intestinal cells recovered from the amniotic fluid that bathes and protects the foetus in the uterus.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 4, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Science Health Pregnancy Medical research Stem cells Biology Source Type: news
Mendez National Institute of Transplantation Foundation Launches "Do You Know?" Kidney Awareness Campaign
March is National Kidney Month and the Mendez National Institute of Transplantation Foundation has launched the "Do You Know?" kidney awareness campaign, to educate, empower, and inspire individuals to take proactive steps toward kidney health and shed light on the importance of early... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 4, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: BLK PDT NPT Source Type: news
The tell-tale signs YOU could have a kidney stone, from feeling sweaty to having blood in your urine
Michael McIntyre underwent emergency surgery to remove kidney stones on Sunday, forcing him to cancel a show in Southampton. So what are the tell-tale signs? (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Akero's Fatty Liver Disease Drug Lessens Scarring in Mid-stage Trial Akero's Fatty Liver Disease Drug Lessens Scarring in Mid-stage Trial
Akero Therapeutics ' experimental drug for a type of fatty liver disease significantly reduced scarring after nearly two years in a mid-stage study, it said on Monday, as the...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 4, 2024 Category: Pathology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
What Are the Health Problems for Off-Spring of Mothers with Pre-eclampsia?
Discussion
“Pre-eclampsia is a complex multisystem disease, diagnosed by sudden-onset hypertension (> 20 weeks of gestation) and at least one other associated complication, including proteinuria, maternal organ dysfunction or uteroplacental dysfunction…[It] is one of the most severe complications of pregnancy and a leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.” Deaths per year world wide are estimated to be 500,000 babies and > 70,000 women. Women that survive have decreased life-expectancy and it is estimated that > 300 million women and children are at “…increase...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - March 4, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Symptoms of fatty liver disease to spot as condition linked to higher dementia risk
Around one in three adults in the UK is thought to be living with the early stages of fatty liver disease. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Philips spotlights AI, image-guided therapy, and CT at ECR 2024
VIENNA – Philips brought a clutch of new products to ECR 2024, including two image-guided therapy systems and a new CT scanner.
In the image-guided therapy section of its booth, the company unveiled its Azurion neuro biplane system. Designed to support diagnosis, image guidance, and therapy assessment of neurovascular patients, Azurion neuro biplane integrates images from two x-ray detectors into a 3D view and can serve as a complete interventional system, according to the vendor.
The system includes Philips’ latest Neuro Suite software and services, its ClarityIQ image processing software, and neuro-specific tools, ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 2, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Erik L. Ridley Tags: Imaging Informatics Advanced Visualization Source Type: news
Kidney donor mum and son take on world on skis
Just living a normal life was the biggest hope, now Alex will take on the world on the slopes. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease?
March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste.… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 2, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
