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AstraZeneca's diabetes drug curbs heart failure, kidney risks

(Reuters) – The biggest clinical trial so far to assess a new class of diabetes pills shows that AstraZeneca’s Farxiga can prevent heart failure and cut the risk of kidney problems in a broad range of patients. FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a sign at an AstraZeneca site in Macclesfield, central England May 19,… Read More: AstraZeneca's diabetes drug curbs heart failure, kidney risks »

Diabetes Drug Might Also Ease Heart Failure Risks

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter SATURDAY, Nov. 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The diabetes drug Farxiga might do double-duty for patients, helping to ward off another killer, heart failure, new research shows. Type 2 diabetics who took Farxiga (dapagliflozin) saw their odds of hospitalization for heart failure drop by 27 percent compared to those who… Read More: Diabetes Drug Might Also Ease Heart Failure Risks »

Spine Surgery: Types, Recovery, Risks and Benefits

by lenarivera Spine Surgery: Types, Recovery, Risks and Benefits Overview The spine and spinal cord together form one of the most vital neurological structures. A spine can go through a fracture, suffer an infection, can bend unusually or can suffer from a tumor or undergo bone changes that come with aging. A damaged spine can… Read More: Spine Surgery: Types, Recovery, Risks and Benefits »

Creatine Health Risks

Creatine is a naturally produced molecule in the human body which is mostly found in the body’s skeletal muscles. Creatine is produced by the liver and the pancreas and is found mostly in protein rich foods like beef, pork, salmon, tuna etc. owever creatine produced in the body is at times not enough for most… Read More: Creatine Health Risks »