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What is it prescribed for? Ohtuvayre is indicated for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. What is the name of the drug and what does it do? Ohtuvayre (pronounced OH-too-vare), (generic name: ensifentrine), is a medication indicated for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in
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Could a simple vitamin deficiency increase your risk of painful nerve damage during chemotherapy? A 2023 study in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network found that low vitamin D levels before starting paclitaxel chemotherapy may raise the risk of developing peripheral neuropathy, e
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What did the research discover? A group of researchers looked at data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to find out if people taking a medicine called semaglutide (brand names: Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy) had more vision problems than people taking other diabetes or weight-loss drugs. They studied
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What Did the Research Discover? This study explored whether vitamin D levels influence the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) and its progression. Research from observational studies, epidemiological data, and genetic analyses suggests a strong link between lower vitamin D levels and increased MS risk and disease activity. Findings indicate
Cancer
What Did the Research Discover? This study examined racial and ethnic disparities in the use of novel hormonal therapy (NHT) agents for advanced prostate cancer using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)–Medicare linked data from 2011 to 2017. The study analyzed 3,748 men with advanced prostate cancer, including
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<!-- divi:heading --> What is it prescribed for? Kisunla is indicated for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. What is the name of the drug and what does it do? Kisunla (pronounced kih-SUHN-lah), (generic name: donanemab-azbt), is a medication indicated for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Cancer
What Did the Research Discover? Researchers investigated whether common blood tests could help identify hidden cancers in patients experiencing abdominal pain or bloating. Diagnosing cancer in people with these nonspecific symptoms is challenging, and while blood tests are commonly used in primary care, their effectiveness in predicting cancer risk was
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What Did the Research Discover? Researchers studied whether semaglutide, a medication commonly used for diabetes, could help protect kidney function and reduce heart-related risks in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study included 3,533 participants who were randomly assigned to receive either semaglutide or
COPD
What did the research discover? This study evaluated the effectiveness of the CAPTURE screening tool in identifying undiagnosed, clinically significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary care settings. The CAPTURE tool consists of five questions about symptoms and exposure, along with a lung function test for some patients. Researchers
Cancer
What Did the Research Discover? Researchers studied whether women with hormone receptor-positive early breast cancer could safely pause their endocrine therapy to try to get pregnant. This treatment is usually taken for 5 to 10 years to lower the risk of cancer coming back, but pregnancy is not recommended during
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What did the research discover? This research investigated how frequently patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) develop dementia, a feared long-term outcome. Older studies suggested that up to 80% of PD patients develop dementia, but this study used more recent data from two large research cohorts to provide a clearer