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Officials agree: Use settlement funds to curb youth addiction. But the ‘how’ gets hairy.

When three teenagers died of fentanyl overdoses last year in Larimer County, Colorado, it shocked the community and “flipped families upside down,” said Tom Gonzales, the county’s public health director.

25 Sep 2023

Tirzepatide outshines other treatments in lowering blood sugar and weight for type 2 diabetes patients

Meta-analysis finds tirzepatide to be the most effective GLP-1 receptor agonist for glucose and weight control in type 2 diabetes patients. The study suggests tirzepatide could be preferable in initial stages of the disease, while other GLP-1 receptor agonists combined with insulin are equally effective for long-term diabetics.

25 Sep 2023

Could CaMKK2 enzyme be the key to treating bipolar disorder?

Researchers explore the role of the CaMKK2 signaling pathway in bipolar disorder, suggesting it as a new treatment target. By targeting this enzyme, scientists aim to develop more effective therapies for bipolar symptoms and metabolic dysfunction.

24 Sep 2023

Could metformin be a game changer for heart health in non-diabetics?

Using Mendelian randomization, researchers found that altering seven metformin targets led to improved blood pressure and BMI in non-diabetic individuals. The study suggests the potential for metformin's role in reducing cardiovascular risks in the general population, although more research is needed.

24 Sep 2023

Mechanoresilient cancer cells more prone to metastasis

The ability of cancer cells to metastasize, or spread from one part of the body to another, is one of the reasons why cancer can be extremely challenging to treat.

22 Sep 2023

Tirzepatide superior to semaglutide for blood sugar control and body weight loss

A new meta-analysis combining 22 studies, to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2-6 October), shows that tirzepatide is superior to semaglutide for both control of blood sugar and in terms of amount of body weight lost by patients.

22 Sep 2023

New anticancer treatment technology targets cancer cell lysosomes and overcomes drug resistance

A groundbreaking anticancer treatment technology that selectively targets cancer cell lysosomes and overcomes drug resistance has been developed by Professor Ja-Hyoung Ryu and his research team in the Department of Chemistry at UNIST.

22 Sep 2023

Is hemp the superfood vegetarians have been waiting for?

This recent study in the journal Nutrients delves into the nutritional power of hemp seeds, highlighting their potential as a rich source of proteins, essential fatty acids, and dietary fiber—particularly valuable for vegetarians. The paper also suggests that hemp could offer numerous health benefits, from antioxidant activity to potentially aiding in metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, paving the way for more focused research.

22 Sep 2023

Research reveals racial and ethnic disparities in the benefits of newer type 2 diabetes drugs

New research analyzing the effects of two drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes indicates a consistent lack of cardiovascular and renal benefits in Black populations.

21 Sep 2023

Inhaled fluticasone furoate falls flat in speeding up COVID-19 recovery, says ACTIV-6 trial

The ACTIV-6 trial investigated the effectiveness of inhaled fluticasone furoate on mild-to-moderate COVID-19 cases and found it did not accelerate recovery or prevent clinical progression compared to a placebo. Interestingly, vaccinated participants showed slightly faster recovery when treated with the drug, while unvaccinated participants did not.

21 Sep 2023

Pitt launches trial to test interventions for life-threatening bleeding in injured children

The No. 1 cause of death in children is trauma. There are an estimated 2,000 pediatric deaths from traumatic bleeding in the U.S. each year that are preventable with optimal care, yet there have been no large-scale clinical trials to guide the best way to resuscitate children with life-threatening bleeding from traumatic injury.

21 Sep 2023

Clinical trial hopes to enhance treatment options for women with lethal gynecological cancers

An international clinical trial exploring a new way to treat rare and aggressive gynaecological cancers has launched in Melbourne.

21 Sep 2023

Renowned experts comprehensively review how climate change occurs and increases risk of cardiovascular disease

There is already robust evidence that people living with cardiovascular disease are disproportionately affected by poor air quality and extreme temperatures, in large part due to climate change, the greatest threat to human health of the 21st century.

21 Sep 2023

Drugs News and Research

Officials agree: Use settlement funds to curb youth addiction. But the ‘how’ gets hairy.

Tirzepatide outshines other treatments in lowering blood sugar and weight for type 2 diabetes patients

Could CaMKK2 enzyme be the key to treating bipolar disorder?

Could metformin be a game changer for heart health in non-diabetics?

Mechanoresilient cancer cells more prone to metastasis

Tirzepatide superior to semaglutide for blood sugar control and body weight loss

New anticancer treatment technology targets cancer cell lysosomes and overcomes drug resistance

Is hemp the superfood vegetarians have been waiting for?

Research reveals racial and ethnic disparities in the benefits of newer type 2 diabetes drugs

Inhaled fluticasone furoate falls flat in speeding up COVID-19 recovery, says ACTIV-6 trial

Pitt launches trial to test interventions for life-threatening bleeding in injured children

Clinical trial hopes to enhance treatment options for women with lethal gynecological cancers

Renowned experts comprehensively review how climate change occurs and increases risk of cardiovascular disease

New UK funding will help tackle the world's most pressing health challenges

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Countdown to shutdown

Researchers develop new approach to fighting chemo-resistant small cell lung cancer

Rice engineers develop split gene-editing tool with enhanced control

St. Jude Children's researchers better define hyperdiploidy in childhood B-ALL

USC develops innovative system for conducting preclinical research on potential stroke treatments

UQ researchers identify novel drug target to overcome cancer drug resistance

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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