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Semaglutide guidelines based on BMI may exclude at-risk Indians

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Semaglutide guidelines based on BMI may exclude at-risk Indians

Global semaglutide eligibility criteria based on BMI may not reflect Indian risk patterns, potentially excluding high-risk patients who develop cardiovascular disease at lower body weights |Image used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: AFP The SELECT trial, led by A. Michael Lincoff and published in The New England Journal of Medicine (2023), showed that…

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Covid-19 Infections From 1st Wave Linked To Elevated Risks Of Heart Attack, Study Finds

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Covid-19 Infections From 1st Wave Linked To Elevated Risks Of Heart Attack, Study Finds

Individuals diagnosed with severe Covid-19 infections during the initial wave of the pandemic may face twice the risk of experiencing heart attacks and strokes, according to a new study. The research, published this week in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology and backed by the National Institutes of Health, revealed that the increased risk…

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