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Irregular Sleep Might Raise Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke

Folks with irregular sleep patterns might have an increased risk of a heart attack or stroke, a new study says. People who doze off and wake up at extremely var

Trump Picks Vaccine Mandate Critic Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to Head National Institutes of Health

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford health economist and critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, to lead the nat

Genentech Reports Update on Phase III SKYSCRAPER-01 Study Evaluating Tiragolumab Combined with Tecentriq

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX RO, ROG OTCQX RHHBY), reports an update on the Phase III SKYSCRAPER-01 study, evaluating tiragolumab combined with T

Amgen Announces Robust Weight Loss With MariTide in People Living With Obesity or Overweight at 52 Weeks in a Phase 2 Study

Amgen (NASDAQ AMGN) today announced positive data at 52 weeks in a double-blind, dose-ranging Phase 2 study with MariTide (maridebart cafraglutide, formerly AMG

Study Finds GLP-1 Meds, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Can Also Help the Kidneys

The potential health benefits of GLP-1 diabetes and weight loss meds keep piling up New research shows they may also shield your kidneys from harm. In the large

Program Tripled Number of Completed At-Home Colon Cancer Tests

People are three times more likely to undergo at-home colon cancer screening if they re provided a free test, a new study says. About 30 of patients mailed a fr

Scientists Spot Gene That Could Help Cause Miscarriages

A gene that causes accelerated reproductive aging is directly tied to the risk of miscarriage in younger women, a new study says. A mutation of the gene KIF18A

Biden Will Move to Have Medicare, Medicaid Cover GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds, such as Wegovy, Zepbound

The outgoing Biden administration will propose that pricey GLP-1 obesity medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Zepbound) be covered by Medi

Panel of Biomarkers Can Distinguish Stable, Exacerbation States in COPD

A panel of biomarkers can distinguish between stable and exacerbation states in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and an artificial neural network (

Exposures to Eight Factors Contribute to Increasing Trends in IHD, Stroke

Altered exposures to eight factors contribute to increasing trends in ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke on a global scale, according to a study published

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