Ozempic able to protect diabetics from dementia?
Diabetics who take glucagon-like peptide-1 analogues may be less likely to develop dementia later in life. THE ESSENTIAL Ozempic may ...
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Diabetes drugs linked to rare eye disease
Researchers have identified a potential link between semaglutide, a drug prescribed for type 2 diabetes and obesity, and a rare ...
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Chemotherapy: Chicken feathers could help you tolerate it better
A new study shows that an amino acid found in chicken feathers and skin tissue could help limit the side ...
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Seven generic drugs withdrawn from sale by ANSM
The drugs are used in the treatment of diabetes, HIV, certain psychiatric disorders or as painkillers. However, there are alternatives, ...
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Heart disease: a blood vessel on a chip to test drugs
Researchers have developed a device that mimics human blood vessels that could revolutionize the development and testing of new drugs, ...
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Periactin: this drug will now only be available on prescription
As of July 10, it will no longer be possible to obtain cyproheptadine without a prescription. THE ESSENTIAL As of ...
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WHO alert: Ozempic falsifications are circulating and multiplying
WHO "advises health professionals, health authorities and the general public to be alert to falsified batches of semaglutides." THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Ovarian cancer: these digestive disorders require a doctor’s consultation
Women with ovarian cancer are more likely to take medications to treat stomach pain and indigestion. THE ESSENTIAL Ovarian cancer ...
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Sleep apnea: a drug against diabetes and obesity reduces this disorder
Researchers have found that a treatment commonly used for type 2 diabetes and obesity can reduce sleep apnea by 60%. ...
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Atrial fibrillation: Common drug linked to increased risk of serious bleeding
People with an irregular heartbeat who are taking diltiazem may be at increased risk of serious bleeding. THE ESSENTIAL Diltiazem ...
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Prostate enlargement: 3 drugs could protect against Lewy body dementia
Some drugs prescribed for prostate enlargement may also protect against Lewy body dementia. THE ESSENTIAL A new study suggests that ...
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PCOS: Antimalarial drug shows good results
Researchers have found that an antimalarial drug can reduce symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). THE ESSENTIAL Researchers have found ...
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Lung cancer in non-smokers: new drug shows ‘extraordinary’ results
Lorlatinib has been shown to halt the progression of ALK+ non-small cell lung cancers. THE ESSENTIAL ALK non-small cell lung ...
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Antibiotic resistance: here are the bacteria that threaten humans, according to the WHO
The WHO has published a new list of drug-resistant bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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“Ozempic babies”: does this medication cause an increase in pregnancies?
More and more women are talking about their “ozempic baby”. We take stock of this phenomenon. THE ESSENTIAL More and ...
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Irritable bowel syndrome: avoiding certain foods may be more effective than medication
Diet may be more beneficial than medication to relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, study finds. THE ESSENTIAL Irritable bowel ...
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Xanax may increase sensitivity to opioids in adolescents
Young people who use Xanax may subsequently be more receptive to opioids. THE ESSENTIAL Very commonly used around the world, ...
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Migraine: taking medication against gastric reflux to blame?
American researchers have discovered a surprising link between the use of antacids and the risk of throbbing and most often ...
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Acute heart failure: a known drug proves effective
Dapagliflozin, a drug originally designed for type 2 diabetes, reduces hospital stays and speeds recovery in patients with acute heart ...
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Is France still a country of therapeutic innovation?
France has long been recognized for its medical excellence and its capacity to innovate. But for several decades, French research ...
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Drugs designed entirely by AI!
Treatments have been designed exclusively by AI (artificial intelligence). THE ESSENTIAL Thousands of therapeutic antibodies have been manufactured from scratch ...
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Obesity: Wegovy should soon be available in France
This drug, initially intended to treat diabetes, was recently tested: it allows people suffering from morbid obesity to lose weight. ...
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Weight loss: this new weight loss pill would be more effective than Ozempic
Novo Nordisk presented preliminary results of its new anti-obesity drug, a weight loss pill that appears to be more effective ...
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Food allergies: this medication reduces the dangers of accidental exposure
Omalizumab injections help reduce the risk of serious reactions in the event of a food allergy. This concerns possible accidental ...
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ADHD: what to do about Ritalin supply tensions?
Pharmacists can replace Ritalin and its generics, which are in high supply shortage, with another medication containing methylphenidate for patients ...
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Charcot disease: a new treatment approved by the European regulator
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has just approved a new medicine for the treatment of patients with certain genetic forms ...
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Aggressive breast cancer: new drug stops tumor growth
A new drug has been developed to treat triple negative breast cancer, a particularly aggressive form of the disease. Initial ...
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Obesity: a new weight loss drug could help lower blood pressure
An anti-obesity drug recently approved in the United States could “significantly” reduce the blood pressure of people with obesity. THE ...
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Shortage of medicines: more stock shortages in 2023
In 2023, reports of drug stock shortages increased by 30% compared to the previous year, according to the report from ...
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Stroke: this new drug reduces mortality by “more than 50%”
French researchers have developed Glenzocimab, a drug that thins the blood. It cuts the risk of death by half for ...
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