New diet to reduce bad cholesterol? How Avocados, Nuts, and Legumes Can Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease

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Written by Dr. Pradeep Haranahalli Diet plays an important role in reducing cholesterol levels. Hence, when we talk about lowering cholesterol, the first therapeutic course of action is lifestyle modification therapy that includes exercise and diet, followed by medications if lifestyle changes fail. The American Heart Association recommends ten fat-loss diets or heart-healthy diets. Meanwhile, …

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EU asks Chinese e-commerce site for information on fake medicines

Girls have poorer mental health than boys in Europe, according to WHO

The EU executive sent a request for information to the Chinese site as part of its investigative powers under the Digital Services Act (DSA). ADVERTISEMENT The European Commission sent a formal request for information to the Chinese e-commerce site AliExpress on the measures it is taking to protect consumers from illegal products, such as the …

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Medicines for Africa: Obasanjo speaks on UK-India trade deal

Medicines for Africa: Obasanjo speaks on UK-India trade deal

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjowarnedthat a UK-India trade deal would lead to huge cost increases for health systems and catastrophic delays in access to medicines if UK negotiating demands were met. The UK wants India to implement sweeping changes to its intellectual property rules as part of any deal, threatening India’s ability to supply cheap, …

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CVS drops cold medicines after FDA advisers say they are unnecessary

CVS drops cold medicines after FDA advisers say they are unnecessary

Enlarge / A box of Sudafed PE sinus pressure and pain medication containing phenylephrine is displayed for sale at a CVS Pharmacy store in Hawthorne, California, September 12, 2023. Pharmacy giant CVS revealed late last week that it is voluntarily removing some cold and flu medications from its shelves because they don’t work, while many …

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EU plans to share medicines in case of shortage

EU plans to share medicines in case of shortage

Stay informed with free updates Simply register at Pharmaceutical sector myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. Brussels plans for EU countries to share life-saving medicines and take emergency measures to avoid a repeat of the shortages that hit the bloc a year ago. The European Commission is proposing a voluntary solidarity mechanism requested …

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Possible side effects of Ozempic have been investigated by the Australian medicines regulator

Possible side effects of Ozempic have been investigated by the Australian medicines regulator

Prescriptions for Ozempic have exploded in recent years in Australia and around the world, in a trend linked to its growing reputation as a fat-burning drug and off-label prescribing of the drug designed as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. Loading A weight-loss version of the drug, called Wegovy, is not yet available in Australia. …

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