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Unraveling Ozempic: Lawsuits Cast Light on Potential Side Effects

Ozempic (semaglutide), a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, has become a popular medication for weight management and type 2 diabetes. While it boasts impressive results, recent legal developments have raised concerns about potential side effects. Here's a breakdown of the current Ozempic lawsuit situation:Lawsuit Allegations:Multiple lawsuits have been filed against Ozempic's...[ Read More... ]

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Allison Schablein, no detectable tumors in mri scans after precision medicine pills

‘Precision Medicine’ Pills Shrink Little Girl’s Rare Brain Tumors After Chemo Fails

New clinical trial treatment that was being used for skin cancer, shrinks girl's tumors so that there are no more detectable tumors on scans. 8-year-old Allison Schablein's parents sent her scans all over the world and decided on this treatment locally that helped her:At age 4, Allison started telling her parents that she had headaches."We were back and forth with the doctor," Allison's...[ Read More... ]

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Heartburn drugs might be linked to higher risk of kidney failure, study claims

Latest research highlights kidney failure and kidney disease as another potential risk from taking PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) - i.e. prescription and over-the-counter drugs taken for heartburn, such as Prilosec, Prevacid, Nexium, Protonix, Aciphex, etc. The study was released Thursday in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Looking at data from the U.S....[ Read More... ]

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Cannabis and Cannabinoids & Cancer Preclinical Studies

From the National Cancer Institute (NIH) official website:Have any preclinical (laboratory or animal) studies been conducted using Cannabis or cannabinoids?Preclinical studies of cannabinoids have investigated the following:Antitumor activityStudies in mice and rats have shown that cannabinoids may inhibit tumor growth by causing cell death, blocking cell growth, and blocking the...[ Read More... ]

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