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Scientists Find Way to Deliver Medicines Across Brain's Protective Barrier

The blood-brain barrier is a natural membrane that protects your brain from toxins and germs. Unfortunately, this barrier also hampers the delivery of important

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 (

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