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Atrial Fibrillation Might Affect Nearly 5% of U.S. Population
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Pharmacists dispense drugs to many atrial fibrillation patients every day, and many of those medications are among the most common prescriptions. A new study suggests that three times more U.S. adults have the condition than previously thought, but most patients remain undiagnosed. Find out how the researchers came to that conclusion and why the numbers could be even greater than that.
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Ozempic, Other GLP-1s Not Associated With New Depression, Suicidality
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While Ozempic and other glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) medications have not been associated with new depression and suicidality in patients without previous psychopathology, the FDA and other global agencies are monitoring that possible adverse effect. A new study has found no increase in those psychiatric events with semaglutide—the generic of Ozempic—and other GLP-1s, and possibly a protective effect. Read more.
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Antibiotics Could Erode Intestines, Develop Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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In what researchers call a “striking” finding, a new study published in Science Advances suggests that antibiotic use interferes with the protective mucus layer in the intestines and could be linked to the development of inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Conventional wisdom has been that antibiotics harm only bacteria, not human cells. Read more.
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Racial Differences in Painkiller Prescribing After Hip Fracture
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Painkillers such as opioids are often prescribed to hip-fracture patients to help them succeed at rehabilitation and regain function. A new study reports, however, that while overall use of the drugs does not differ between black and white Medicare beneficiaries, black patients received lower doses initially. Find out why the authors are urging more research on the differences.
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