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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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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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AHA News: Here’s to a Healthy 2021, With Resolutions From Heart Doctors

The Pharma Data

” Anxiety can trigger the release of stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline, which can increase heart rate and blood pressure. . “Although stress and anxiety are common – and we’ve had more than our fair share of both in 2020 – chronic stress and anxiety can be dangerous for our heart health.”

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Could Mom’s Thyroid Levels Influence ADHD in Kids?

The Pharma Data

21, 2020 — Low levels of thyroid hormone during pregnancy may contribute to the development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the child, new research suggests. Thyroid hormones play an important role in the growth and development of the fetal brain, especially during the first trimester of pregnancy, the researchers said.

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Endocrine System Questions for Patients

DM Clinical Research

This way, you can visit a doctor if you think you have an issue. What do you know about your hormones? However, hormones are about much more than making babies. Your body releases dozens of hormones every single day. The endocrine system is a network of glands that help to manage these hormones.