Archive: 06/12/2017

Traumatic brain injury causes intestinal damage, study finds

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers have found a two-way link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and intestinal changes. These interactions may contribute to increased infections in these patients, ...

Dec 6, 2017

In CAD with GI bleeding, higher mortality with triple therapy

(HealthDay)—For patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) and coronary artery disease (CAD), triple therapy is associated with increased risk of mortality at 90 days after adjustment for confounding variables, ...

Dec 6, 2017

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FDA approves ozempic for type 2 diabetes

(HealthDay)—A new once-weekly diabetes medication that lowers blood glucose and also helps patients lose weight has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Dec 6, 2017

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New breast cancer drug may benefit younger women, too

(HealthDay)—Adding a new drug to standard treatment can slow the progression of advanced breast cancer in younger women, a new clinical trial has found.

Dec 6, 2017

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Ozempic approved for type 2 diabetes

(HealthDay)—Ozempic (semaglutide) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a weekly injection to treat type 2 diabetes in adults.

Dec 6, 2017

Italy launches pioneering project to identify Alzheimer's risk

Italy on Wednesday launched a pioneering programme to identify people with the highest risk of developing Alzheimer's in the hopes of treating them early, as the country waits for a new wave of more effective drugs.

Dec 6, 2017