Drugs & Medications
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BLOOD PRESSURE TARGET LEVELS EASED
If you have high blood pressure and you’re worried about the effect it is having on your kidneys, you may…
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SEMAGLUTIDE AND PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE (PAD)
The brand names for the generic GLP-1RA, semaglutide, are Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus. They all are indicated primarily for the…
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STUDY SAYS TIRZEPATIDE IS BETTER FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES
A scientific study done by endocrinologists in Portugal, of all places, showed the GLP-1 tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) was “superior to…
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COVID-19, VITAMIN D, CANCER, GLP-1’S, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #29 COVID-19 has a greater effect on kidneys than pneumonia: Natural aging causes a gradual decline in…
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DEPRESSION, ALZHEIMER’S, GLP-1’S, COGNITIVE DECLINE
MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #28 High fruit and veggie diet decreases risk of depression: It has been reported that women over…
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GLP-1’S, LOW T, GOUT, AFIB, ROSACEA, CARPAL TUNNEL
MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #27 GLP-1 receptor agonists also impact FERTILITY: My goodness! What else can we expect to learn about…
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TRIPTANS ARE BEST FOR MIGRAINES
Migraine headaches are truly a troublesome problem. Ask anyone who has experienced the pain and other symptoms associated with a…
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LIPITOR: THIRTY YEARS OF BENEFIT
Lipitor (atorvastatin) has been in use in the U.S. since 1997 (28.5 years). It has been one of the most…
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GLP-1 DRUGS ARE TRULY MIRACULOUS
First came penicillin (1928) which cured many serious bacterial infections and stopped syphilis in its tracks. Then followed the genius…
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THE PLACEBO EFFECT REVISITED
Several years ago, I wrote a blog titled “The Placebo Effect.” In it, I wrote about how important this psychological…
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