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Thyroid Awareness Month 2024: Increasing Awareness and Exploring New Treatments for Thyroid Diseases

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The thyroid plays a critical role in the body by producing hormones that regulate metabolism, heart rate and body temperature among others. Types of Thyroid Conditions There are several different thyroid conditions, with each affecting thyroid hormone production or the gland’s structure, leading to a range of health issues.

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FDA Warns About Compounded Versions of Ozempic and Wegovy

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Ozempic and Wegovy, which contain the active ingredient semaglutide, were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Semaglutide acts as a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, mimicking the GLP-1 hormone released in the gastrointestinal tract after eating. What Should Patients and Healthcare Professionals Know?

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GLP-1 Agonists for Diabetes: Mounjaro Versus Ozempic

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GLP-1 receptor agonists, or incretin (metabolic hormones) mimetics, are analogs of the GLP-1 peptide hormone that binds to the GLP-1 receptor to regulate blood sugar levels by boosting insulin secretion. GIP is a metabolic hormone that promotes insulin secretion and also weakly inhibits gastric acid secretion to suppress appetite.

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Mayne Pharma’s Generic Prescription Portfolio to Be Acquired by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

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The portfolio contains approximately forty-five commercial products, four products in the pipeline, and forty approved non-marketed products, many of which are generics focused on women’s health. Some of the higher-value approved products include contraceptives, such as hormonal vaginal rings and birth control pills.

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Trodelvy has been Approved for ER+/HER2- Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancers

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Current treatments for HR+ breast cancer patients include hormonal therapies, chemotherapies for those that do not respond to hormonal therapy alone and targeted therapies, either stand-alone or in combination with hormonal therapies. Trodelvy contains a monoclonal antibody linked to the anticancer cytotoxic drug SN-38.

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Thirteen potential blockbuster drugs to watch in 2024

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However, government initiatives to contain healthcare costs, the sustained high cost of capital and global geopolitical disputes are negatively impacting investor appetites for the sector. Due to a delayed US launch it remains a drug to watch for 2024.

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New Study Suggests Pregnant Women Should Avoid Caffeine Altogether. Here’s Why

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They also believe caffeine could potentially disrupt fetal stress hormones, putting infants at risk for rapid weight gain after birth and for chronic conditions such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes later on in life. It’s also a good idea for women to consult their physicians about caffeine consumption during pregnancy.”.