Could semaglutide prevent cardiometabolic disease?
Professor Alex Miras, consultant endocrinologist at the University of Ulster, takes the view that obesity is a disease. He explains why this is and how the SELECT trial […]
Professor Alex Miras, consultant endocrinologist at the University of Ulster, takes the view that obesity is a disease. He explains why this is and how the SELECT trial […]
Due to a policy decision in 2010 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the price of a prescription for the therapeutic gout drug colchicine increased nearly […]
Semaglutide works well on its own as obesity treatment but it works even better with the support and guidance of a multi-disciplinary weight-management team, according to Alex Miras, […]
In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers have discovered small-molecule drugs with potential clinical utility in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), and […]
In March 2023 the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published Technology Appraisal Guidance for semaglutide for obesity. Professor Alex Miras explains the guidance and its […]
A new study analyzing data on over 20,000 U.S. adults links a healthier diet and increased exercise to weight loss that reduces heart disease risk – while associating […]
Alex Miras is Professor of Endocrinology at the University of Ulster, UK and is an expert in obesity management and research. In 2021 a trial of semaglutide for […]
A small group of patients with type 2 diabetes significantly improved their long-term blood sugar levels when treated with high-dose tadalafil, a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction. The […]
Strategies to treat pain without triggering dangerous side effects such as euphoria and addiction have proven elusive. For decades, scientists have attempted to develop drugs that selectively activate […]
In a joint initiative that includes Hollings Cancer Center and the Department of Pediatrics, MUSC researchers launched a community mobile health van in 2021 to help to increase […]
Getting many adolescents and young adults to stop using e-cigarettes may be as simple as doing away with flavored versions of the product, according to new research in […]
Concerns continue to grow about the impact social media use has on the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents. According to a new national survey conducted […]
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