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How microdosing GLP-1 drugs became a longevity ‘craze’ – The Washington Post

How microdosing GLP-1 drugs became a longevity ‘craze’  The Washington Post Opinion | Americans Don’t Need Ozempic to Cure Obesity  The Wall Street Journal How do weight loss jabs work? Dr Amir Khan reveals all you need to know  Woman & Home Talk to a doctor before microdosing GLP-1 drugs  UCLA Health Ozempic doesn’t work for everybody  think.kera.org Source link

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Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices and shortages

Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices and shortages

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has plastered tariffs on products from almost every country on earth. He’s targeted specific imports including autos, steel and aluminum. But he isn’t done yet. Trump has promised to impose hefty import taxes on pharmaceuticals, a category of products he’s largely spared in his trade war. For decades, in fact, imported medicine has mostly …

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Scientists Say Amylin Could Revolutionize Weight-Loss Drugs — Best Life

Scientists Say Amylin Could Revolutionize Weight-Loss Drugs — Best Life

Even though weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are medical breakthroughs, scientists are continuing to work on the next generation of obesity drugs. The latest discovery involves another hormone known as amylin, which scientists say could help revolutionize weight-loss drugs as we know them. RELATED: Why Up to 75% of People on Weight-Loss Drugs Stop Taking Them, Cardiologist Says. …

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NC election official arrested after allegedly spiking granddaughters’ ice cream with drugs

NC election official arrested after allegedly spiking granddaughters’ ice cream with drugs

A North Carolina election official has resigned after being arrested for allegedly putting illicit drugs into ice cream that his granddaughters were consuming, police said.  James Yokeley Jr. flagged down an officer at a Sheetz gas station in Surry County, North Carolina, on Aug. 8, the Wilmington Police Department said. Yokeley told the officer that his two granddaughters, who were …

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New approach may relieve arthritic knees without drugs or surgery

New approach may relieve arthritic knees without drugs or surgery

Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. A new study reveals a potential way to relieve arthritic knees without drugs or surgery. Nearly a quarter of people over the age of 40 experience painful osteoarthritis, making it a leading cause of disability in adults. Osteoarthritis degrades joint-cushioning cartilage, and there is …

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Sudden blindness possible rare side effect of popular diabetes & weight loss drugs – WJLA

Sudden blindness possible rare side effect of popular diabetes & weight loss drugs – WJLA

Sudden blindness possible rare side effect of popular diabetes & weight loss drugs  WJLA GLP-1 drugs and vision loss: How significant are the risks?  MedicalNewsToday Semaglutide, Tirzepatide Linked to Small Increase in Eye Disorder Risk  AJMC Understanding the risk of diabetic retinopathy from glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists: a Mendelian randomization study and systematic review of European populations  Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome 2 Minute Medicine …

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US Coast Guard makes record seizure of illegal drugs off Florida coast | Florida

US Coast Guard makes record seizure of illegal drugs off Florida coast | Florida

The US coast guard announced on Monday that it had seized more than 76,000lbs of illegal drugs off the coast of Florida – marking the largest drug offload in the 110-year history of the maritime law enforcement agency. According to a news release from the branch of the US military, officials offloaded approximately 61,740lbs of cocaine and approximately 14,400lbs of …

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The Coast Guard seized a record 76,000 pounds of drugs this summer

The Coast Guard seized a record 76,000 pounds of drugs this summer

MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard seized more than 75,000 pounds (34,000 kilograms) of illegal drugs this summer from boats far out to sea in the Pacific and Caribbean, which the service called its largest-ever haul worth nearly half a billion dollars. The Coast Guard worked with the Department of Defense on these seizures, catching 19 drug-carrying vessels off the …

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Sudden blindness possible rare side effect of popular diabetes & weight loss drugs – WTVC

Sudden blindness possible rare side effect of popular diabetes & weight loss drugs – WJLA

Sudden blindness possible rare side effect of popular diabetes & weight loss drugs  WTVC GLP-1 drugs and vision loss: How significant are the risks?  MedicalNewsToday Understanding the risk of diabetic retinopathy from glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists: a Mendelian randomization study and systematic review of European populations  Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome Semaglutide, Tirzepatide Linked to Small Increase in Eye Disorder Risk  AJMC 2 Minute Medicine …

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