Real-world study compares Repatha vs. Zetia for LDL cholesterol control
When statins aren’t enough, other cholesterol-lowering drugs come into play. But which one is most effective? Cardiologists looking…
Global cardiac rehabilitation access stagnates despite rising cardiovascular disease
Despite rising incidents of cardiovascular disease (CVD), along with evidence that cardiac rehabilitation programs improve outcomes for those…
Rimegepant (Nurtec ODT) may be an effective alternative to triptans for symptom relief in migraines
1. In adults with migraines unsuitable for triptans, rimegepant (Nurtec ODT) can provide rapid-onset and lasting symptom relief.…
Patients for Patient Safety calls for wider access to CDM programmes
Patients for Patient Safety Ireland has called for wider access to community-based chronic disease management (CDM) programmes to…
These simple fitness tests revealed which older adults had the lowest death risk
Simple tests of balance, mobility, strength, and aerobic fitness revealed striking differences in survival across more than 13,000…
Study maps rising lifetime risk of digestive cancers in China
The global landscape of oncology is shifting, and nowhere is this transition more complex or consequential than in…
Stopping statins at 75 may be safe for healthy adults, Lancet study says
Not long after guidelines shifted to considering statin therapy as early as age 30, new research from France…
Why pulses could play a bigger role in healthy and sustainable diets
From feeding beneficial gut microbes to improving selected metabolic markers, pulses combine nutrient density with sustainability, but researchers…
Specialized selenoproteins play critical role in regulating cellular health
A new review highlights the remarkable importance of selenoproteins, a specialized group of molecules that, despite their small…
TGA approves new severe asthma treatment Exdensur for Australians
A newly registered asthma treatment has been given the green light by the Therapeutic Goods of Australia (TGA),…
Carbohydrate foods needing clearer nutrition guidance
Consumers and expert-derived nutrition ratings often disagree on the healthfulness of everyday carbohydrate-rich foods, and a new belief-mapping…
Taste preference genes drive overeating and metabolic disease risk
Ever wonder why some people crave sweets while others can take them or leave them? Preliminary findings from…