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DENVER — The GLP-1 medication liraglutide significantly reduced opioid cravings in a small analysis presented on Saturday. It is the first randomized controlled trial to test anti-obesity drugs against opioid addiction, which kills around 80,000 people in the U.S. each year. Among 20 patients for opioid use disorder, those on liraglutide experienced a 30% reduction in opioid cravings over the three-week study, with this effect evident at even the lowest liraglutide dose, according to

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Lysine, also called L-lysine , is an essential amino acid, which means your body needs it in order to function properly. It is the building block of protein and is present in many protein-rich foods, but your body cannot make it on its own. Therefore, you need to get lysine via supplements or foods containing lysine. Lysine works to help you maintain your health in a variety of areas, and taking it at the optimal time increases absorption and ensures that you are getting the most benefit from t

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STAT

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

STAT now publishes selected Letters to the Editor received in response to First Opinion essays to encourage robust, good-faith discussion about difficult issues. Submit a Letter to the Editor  here , or find the submission form at the end of any First Opinion essay. “ Dental care is in crisis.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Turmeric is a plant in the ginger family that’s often used as a spice in food, tea, and supplements. You might best know it as the spice that makes curry that vibrant, yellow color, which is why turmeric is sometimes called Indian saffron. The flavorful and colorful spice has made its way around the world and is often touted for its many health benefits, which are derived from its key ingredient, curcumin.

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Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay

Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Glass Pharms hope its approach could show the way for all kinds of energy-intensive horticulture in the UK For 26 years, Olivier Dehon worked in the corporate sector, ending up as chief financial officer for Xerox in the UK and Ireland before retiring four years ago. Last month he delivered his first consignment of high-strength cannabis. Dehon’s dope is legal and above board, produced to supply the UK’s burgeoning market for medical cannabis on prescription.

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Skin tags , also called acrochordons, are harmless growths that can occur anywhere on your body but tend to develop in more friction-heavy areas like the armpit, the neck along the seat belt line where clothes and jewelry touch, under the breasts, in the groin, or on the face—specifically, the eyelid. They vary in size from barely noticeable to large skin tags that are more obvious to the naked eye.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

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Testosterone is a male sex hormone that’s produced in both male and female bodies, although it’s typically produced in much higher levels in male bodies. If people assigned female at birth produce excessive levels of testosterone, they may experience unwanted side effects, like facial hair, excessive body hair, male pattern hair growth, and acne outbreaks.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Hormones help the body function normally, but sometimes a person’s body doesn’t produce the right amount of a particular hormone. For example, some women produce too much of the male sex hormone testosterone, which can cause unwanted changes to their body. It can also affect their fertility. Fortunately, there are a few ways to lower those testosterone levels.

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A growing number of people have embraced the philosophy of “food as medicine,” recognizing the vital importance of incorporating good food and nutrition, as well as other healthy lifestyle choices, into their lives. Along those lines, many have become interested in how food and lifestyle choices might affect the proper balance of hormones in the body.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Vaginal discharge is common and normal for people assigned female at birth. Some people produce more than others. It may feel sticky or stretchy, appear thin or thick, or vary in color. When it is clear, a typical cause is the vagina cleaning itself or preparing for menstruation. Although clear vaginal discharge is typically normal , it could signal an infection that requires treatment if other symptoms accompany it.

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Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.

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