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

November 16, 2023 by Paul

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, …

OVERSEAS MEDICAL INSURANCE: Frequent travelers need global coverage; for treatment in the US or Canada, be prepared to pay a higher premium – Insurance News

November 5, 2023 by Paul

Frequent foreign travelers or those planning to undergo certain medical procedures abroad should opt for an India health insurance policy that offers international coverage, including for destinations like the United States and Canada. These policies, offered by a few insurers, differ from regular travel insurance which includes medical coverage but may have limits. Health insurance …

FDA approves new treatment for erosive esophagitis

November 2, 2023 by Paul

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved vonoprazan tablets 10 mg and 20 mg (Voquezna, Phathom Pharmaceuticals) for the cure and maintenance of healing of all grades of erosive esophagitis, also known as erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), as well as relief from associated heartburn, the company announced. Vonoprazan, an oral potassium-competitive acid …

Senate bill would permanently expand Covid-era rules on telehealth addiction treatment

November 2, 2023 by Paul

A A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill this week that would allow health care providers to prescribe buprenorphine, a drug commonly used to treat opioid addiction, via telehealth. The measure, known as the Telehealth Response for E-prescribe Addiction Therapy Services Act TREATS, would permanently extend a temporary Covid-era policy that allowed patients to …

Single dose of next-generation psilocybin shows significant reduction in depression, with 20% no longer needing treatment | Spotlight on psychedelics

November 1, 2023 by Paul

On October 31, 2023, the alternative medicine community woke up to unprecedented positive data demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of psilocybins in the treatment of depression. Cybin, a biotechnology company working on next-generation psychedelic treatments, announced remarkable results from its Phase 2 clinical trial using a proprietary version of deuterated psilocybin for the treatment of …

When stopping benzodiazepine treatment, it is crucial to taper it gradually

November 1, 2023 by Paul

Dr. Keith Roach Dear Dr. Roach:For four years, I have taken 2 mg of alprazolamat in the evening to sleep. Over the past six months, I’ve noticed that if I take it at 10:30 p.m., I usually can’t fall asleep until 2:30 a.m. Is it safe to just stop taking this medication because it has …

FDA Approves Reformulation of Vonoprazan Tablets for Therapeutic Treatment of Helicobacter Pylori

October 30, 2023 by Paul

The FDA approved the Prior Approval Supplement (PAS) for reformulation of vonoprazan tablets for vonoprazan tablets, amoxicillin capsules, and clarithromycin tablets (Voquenza Triple Pak; Phathom Pharmaceuticals) as well as vonoprazan tablets and amoxicillin capsules (Voquenza Dual Pak; Phathom Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in adult patients. The treatment regimens contain …

FDA Approves New Corticosteroid Treatment Option for DMD Patients | BioSpace

October 27, 2023 by Paul

Pictured: A boy sitting in a wheelchair on a beach/iStock, ChiccoDodiFC The FDA on Thursday approved Santhera Pharmaceuticals’ new corticosteroid vamorolone, now marketed under the brand name Agamree, for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The announcement was made by Florida-based Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, which paid $90 million upfront in June 2023 and pledged up to …

ARC Fitness and Northland offer an NI First for those in residential treatment

October 21, 2023 by Paul

Derry-based addiction recovery services ARC Fitness and Northlands Treatment Center are teaming up to provide exercise opportunities for individuals in residential treatment. The new collaborative partnership will see Northlands, a residential rehabilitation centre, transport residents to ARC Fitness once a week for fitness sessions and support is being built in an attempt to broaden the …

UCB Obtains FDA Approval for Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis After Regulatory Setbacks | BioSpace

October 19, 2023 by Paul

Pictured: A woman scratches skin lesions on her elbow/iStock, helivideo The FDA on Wednesday approved UCB’s bimekizumab for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. The treatment will be sold under the Bimzelx brand. Bimzelx is a humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody that acts by targeting IL-17A and IL-17F, two central players in …