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Gaps remain between what's known about obesity and how it's being treated
Omaha World-Herald· 5 days agoObesity rates in the U.S. continue to rise, thwarting progress in reducing the rate of heart disease...
Stroke rates are rising, especially among the young
Medical Xpress· 3 days agoThe rate at which Americans under the age of 65 suffered a stroke rose by about 15% between 2011 and 2022, new government data shows. Stroke remains the...
Semaglutide may protect kidney function in individuals with overweight or obesity and cardiovascular...
Medical Xpress· 2 days agoUnveiling the results at the 61st ERA Congress, researchers presented the impressive secondary analysis from the SELECT (Semaglutide Effects on Heart Disease</ ...
After George Floyd's death, many declared racism a public health crisis. How much changed?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. Racial and ethnic minority groups have significantly...
Wells, Whitley counties opt in for additional state health funding
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette· 4 days agoWells and Whitley counties have joined others across to the state, opting in for funding next year under Health First Indiana. Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday that all 92 Indiana counties ...
Ozempic, Wegovy May Help Reduce Kidney Disease Risk
Healthline· 2 days agoPopular GLP-1 drug semaglutide may help protect kidney function. Researchers found the medication can help protect kidney function in people who have...
Alcohol use disorder can be treated with an array of medications—but few people have heard of them
Medical Xpress· 7 days agoThe condition is characterized by a pattern of heavy alcohol consumption with loss of control over drinking despite negative social, occupational or health consequences. Deaths from excessive ...
Are men literally working themselves to death? A psychiatrist on what you can do to manage stress
ABC 26 New Orleans· 2 days agoMen who were habitually stressed at work were 49% more likely to develop heart disease than those...
Ozempic cuts kidney-disease risks, research finds
Market Watch· 3 days agoNovo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic reduces the risk of kidney failure and death in patients who have both Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, ...
UK lawmaker who lost four limbs to sepsis returns to Parliament
CNN.com· 5 days agoBritish lawmaker Craig Mackinlay has received a standing ovation in Parliament as he returned to the...