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Ozempic Cuts Kidney Disease in Obese People

The weight-loss drug Ozempic can guard against kidney disease in obese people, a new study shows. Patients taking semaglutide – the active agent in Ozempic and Wegovy – had as much as a 52% reduction in kidney damage, as measured by urine testing, researchers reported Oct…. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on October 28, 2024

1 in 5 Americans’ Water Contains PFAS Chemicals

More than 20% of people in the continental United States might have drinking water contaminated with “forever chemicals,” a new study suggests. Between 75 and 95 million Americans rely on groundwater that contains detectible concentrations of these chemicals, known as PFAS… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on October 28, 2024

FDA Approves New Urinary Infection Treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Iterum Therapeutics’ oral antibiotic to treat certain types of bacterial urinary tract infections (UTI) in adult women, the health regulator said on Friday. The drug, Orlynvah, has been approved to treat uncomplicated UTIs… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on October 25, 2024