Category: Medicine
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Schizophrenia and the Hidden Risk: Sudden Cardiac Death
Welcome back to another adventure along The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Medicine! Today, we will cover a “mind-boggling” study that concerns Schizophrenia and its relation to cardiac death. Schizophrenia is often associated with mental health challenges, but a lesser-known risk factor in this condition is sudden cardiac death (SCD). Recent studies have drawn attention to a…
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Exploring the Brain Health Benefits of GLP-1 Drugs
Welcome back to another adventure along The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Medicine! Today, we will look at an intriguing discovery scientists made involving the well-known GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic, and its benefits in prevent neurodegenerative diseases. Originally designed to treat type 2 diabetes, GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic (semaglutide) have shown potential in protecting brain…
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Stem Cell Therapy: A Breakthrough for Type 1 Diabetes
Welcome back to another adventure along The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Medicine! Today, we will cover a recent study that highlights the use of Stem Cell Therapy to help treat Type 1 Diabetes! In a landmark case study, researchers have successfully reversed type 1 diabetes using stem cell therapy. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition…
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