Deleterious effect of lipoprotein(a) ≥180 nmol/L possibly mitigated by high-impact LDL-cholesterol-lowering therapy
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Read More »Nebraska First State to Ban Soda, Energy Drinks From SNAP Program
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nebraska is the first state to get federal approval to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps.The change, announced Monday by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, …
Read More »FDA Limits COVID-19 Boosters to Seniors, Other High-Risk Groups
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided that only seniors and people at high risk should get the latest COVID-19 booster shots this fall.The new framework, announced Tuesday, says adults 65 and older, and people with certain …
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The programmed death receptor-1-blocking antibody is approved as a single agent or in combination with chemotherapy
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No significantly increased risk seen with exposure to different triptan intensities and duration, alone or in combination with other preventive medications
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Read More »PREVENT Risk Score Accurately IDs People With Coronary Artery Calcium
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