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Doctor Reveals What Happens When You Stop Taking Ozempic

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Semaglutide (sold as Wegovy and Ozempic) and tirzepatide (sold as Zepbound and Mounjaro) are the most well known in the class of drugs that mimic hormones to reduce feelings of hunger. Drugs like Ozempic are very effective at helping most people who take them lose weight. But does weight come back when you stop using […]

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Florida doctors' board tightens ban on gender-affirming care

Medical Xpress

A prohibition against puberty blocking hormones and gender-affirming surgeries for minors in Florida was tightened further after a board overseeing doctors eliminated an exception for clinical trials Friday at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration.

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A treatment for a deadly condition in newborns fails to improve outcomes, study finds

STAT News

For babies born with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, commonly called birth asphyxia, doctors have limited options. A new study , published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that the hormone erythropoietin did not improve survival and other outcomes in newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.

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Measuring endocrine disruptors in wastewater

Scienmag

Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that alter the hormonal systems and the development of organisms that are exposed to them, even in small quantities. Doctoral student Julie Robitaille and Professor Valérie Langlois of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) are […].

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Merck ends late-stage trial for Keytruda in prostate cancer; doctor group says 60 Minutes segment on Wegovy was an ad

STAT News

The drug was being tested in combination with androgen deprivation therapy and Xtandi in patients with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.  The interim analysis showed the therapy did not extend survival or help extend the time a patient lives without the disease worsening.

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Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer May Raise Heart Risks

The Pharma Data

20, 2020 — Hormone therapy can be a lifesaver for men with prostate cancer , but it also appears to put some at increased risk of heart problems, a new study reports. Prostate cancer is fueled by male hormones, which are called androgens. But questions have arisen about the effects of long-term hormone therapy on heart health.

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The Longevity Breakthrough Your Doctor Won't Tell You About

The Pharma Data

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