Wegovy should be treating more than just obesity, ET HealthWorld

Wegovy should be treating more than just obesity, ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: A new analysis found that the profound benefits of Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy for people at risk of heart attacks or strokes don’t depend on the number of the scale-cardiovascular health improves whether people lose a lot or even very little weight. That message adds needed nuance to our understanding of the …

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Study, Health News, ET HealthWorld

Study, Health News, ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: The COVID-19 virus can persist in the blood and tissue of the infected patients for more than a year after the acute phase of the disease has ended, according to a study. The research, presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) held from March 3 to 6 in Colorado, US, …

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Study Finds Paxlovid Treatment Does Not Reduce Risk of Long COVID

Study Finds Paxlovid Treatment Does Not Reduce Risk of Long COVID

Newswise — A team of researchers from UC San Francisco has found that Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) did not reduce the risk of developing long COVID for vaccinated, non-hospitalized individuals during their first COVID-19 infection. They also found a higher proportion of individuals than previously reported with rebound symptoms and test-positivity after taking Paxlovid. The study appears Jan. …

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Perihelion Day 2024: Earth’s closest approach to the sun

Perihelion Day 2024: Earth’s closest approach to the sun

Today marks Perihelion Day, January 3rd, in which Earth comes closest to the sun in its 2024 orbit. On this day, Earth is roughly 3 million miles closer to the sun than its farthest point, known as the aphelion. Perihelion doesn’t occur on the same day annually, but typically happens two weeks post-winter solstice, the …

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Aurora Or Not? New Research Challenges Night Sky Conventions

Aurora Or Not? New Research Challenges Night Sky Conventions

Not every beautiful illumination in the sky is an aurora. Skywatching enthusiasts are undoubtedly familiar with the mesmerizing aurora, the ethereal display of light waves that has fascinated humanity for centuries. However, there exists a phenomenon resembling the aurora, distinctively named “Steve” and “picket fence.” While resembling auroras in appearance and behavior, Steve and picket …

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New Compound Found In Pig’s Blood Can Reverse Age In Rats: Study

New Compound Found In Pig’s Blood Can Reverse Age In Rats: Study

The researchers saw progressive improvement in the function of the organs. The scientists have claimed that if the results can be translated to humans then it could mean that an 80-year-old can be reversed to the age of 26. A study has claimed that a new therapeutic developed from compounds found in pig’s blood can …

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