SGLT2is, also known as gliflozin, are a class of drugs that lower blood sugar by increasing its excretion in the urine, while GLP-1RAs, such as Ozempic, work by increasing insulin release and sensitivity.Impaired glucose control in diabetic patients is known to damage blood vessels in the...
Birmingham [UK], Birmingham Researchers have demonstrated that a naturally occurring peptide (small protein) called PEPITEM has potential as an innovative therapy for osteoporosis and other diseases associated with bone loss, including the use of conventional drugs. (Peptide inhibitor of...
The findings, published by Wiley Online in CANCER, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, indicate that MetS and obesity each have different associations with breast cancer subtype and death risk.The analysis was based on 63,330 postmenopausal women without prior breast...
Hypertension, a widespread health challenge associated with significant mortality and long-term morbidity, is a major risk factor for vascular diseases such as cerebrovascular disease, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, and renal failure. Resistant hypertension is defined as blood pressure...
AMD is a condition characterized by abnormal blood vessel growth in the back of the eye.Aging, diabetes, obesity and many other chronic metabolic diseases cause excessive vascular growth and damage to the macula.
,The first line of defense is usually anti-VEGF therapy, which blocks vascular...
California [US], A recent study shows that people with a rare condition called growth hormone receptor deficiency (GHRD), also known as Laron syndrome, have better heart health than people without GHRD. Which is defined by the body's inability to use its own growth hormone. It halted growth...
Leipzig [Germany], Drugs targeting opioid receptors can cause serious adverse effects. Every day, thousands of people around the world die as a result of opioid overdoses, including fentanyl. A worldwide team of experts investigated the molecular mechanisms of the active compounds. The study...