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Cholesterol Med May Slow Vision Loss With Diabetes

A well-established cholesterol-lowering drug appears to significantly slow the progression of a diabetes-related eye disease, a new trial shows. Fenofibrate (Tricor) has been approved since 2004 as a means of lowering cholesterol. Now, this new study shows that fenofibrate… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on June 25, 2024

FDA Expands Bird Flu Testing in Milk Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has begun testing more dairy products for evidence of the bird flu virus as outbreaks spread among dairy herds across the country. More than 120 dairy herds in 12 states have tested positive for bird flu since March, according to the… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on June 25, 2024

Promising Health Benefits of New Obesity Drugs

Ozempic and other drugs in its class, such as Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, can help you manage diabetes and lose weight, but research is now discovering that these medications may treat many more health conditions. According to The New York Times, these drugs, called… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on June 25, 2024