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Most obesity drugs do not improve quality of life or heart health, analysis indicates

Despite substantial weight loss, most obesity drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro do not meaningfully improve quality of life, and few show cardiovascular benefits at one year, according to an analysis of the latest evidence published by The BMJ.

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Psychedelic drug screen in mice may overlook stress and brain changes

Over the past decades, some medical researchers and neuroscientists have been exploring the possible therapeutic effects of psychedelic compounds, such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin. These are substances that act on serotonin receptors in the brain and can al

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Current substance misuse prevention misses scale, argues paper; schools and digital tools

A new analysis published in the journal Prevention Science calls for a major shift in how the United States approaches substance misuse prevention strategies and programs. The findings argue that the current strategy for providing prevention services may not be reaching enough pe

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Anticancer 'nanoswitch' technology shows promise in animal model of triple-negative breast

A research team led by Professor Yoosoo Yang (Department of Integrative Biotechnology) of Sungkyunkwan University, in collaboration with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and Incheon National University, has developed a next-generation anticancer immunotherapy

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Forget GLP-1s—GLP-3s show promise in phase 3 weight loss and diabetes trial

Phase 3 clinical trial results (TRANSCEND-T2D-1) published in The Lancet report that retatrutide, an investigational once-weekly injection for diabetes management, can significantly improve blood sugar levels and lead to substantial weight loss in people with Type 2 diabetes. The

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Economic evaluation supports prophylactic naldemedine for opioid-induced constipation in c

Although opioids remain indispensable for pain relief in patients with advanced cancer, their use frequently results in OIC, which can substantially reduce quality of life and, in some cases, compromise the continuation of optimal pain management. Naldemedine, a peripherally acti

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New York data reveal substance use in 44% of pedestrian deaths

In New York state, 44% of pedestrian deaths involved alcohol or drug use by the pedestrian, according to a retrospective analysis published online in the journal Injury Prevention. Pedestrian injuries are the seventh-leading cause of injury-related death in New York state. There

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Unpaid caregivers shoulder more dementia costs than health systems in high-income Europe

Researchers found that 58% of total dementia-related costs are linked to unpaid care provided by family members, friends and other informal caregivers, highlighting the substantial burden of dementia beyond health care systems alone. Notably, unpaid informal care (€128 billion an

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Amyloid-clearing treatment may curb tau buildup for years in Alzheimer's brain

An analysis of the brain of a deceased Alzheimer's disease (AD) clinical trial participant found that regions where an anti-amyloid therapy successfully cleared amyloid plaques showed little to no evidence of tau tangles, a hallmark of AD closely linked to neurodegeneration and c

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Ultrafine air particles may drive 2 million premature deaths each year

Ultrafine particles (UFPs) –smaller than 100 nanometres and invisible to the naked eye—contribute substantially to illness and mortality worldwide. That is the finding of an international study led by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz and The Cyprus I

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Germany reports 'shock' rise in drug deaths among under-30s

The number of drug-related deaths remains at a record high in Germany. And the victims are getting younger and younger. Many deaths are related to new and increasingly dangerous substances such as synthetic opioids.

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É aplicável subsidiariamente o Código de Processo Civil na arbitragem?

A doutrina majoritária sintetiza: arbitragem é arbitragem, constituindo um verdadeiro microssistema, com características que a distinguem de outros meios de solução de conflitos. Spacca Eduardo de Albuquerque Parente aponta que o processo arbitral é um subsistema, com normas próp

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