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Olive Oil and Blood Pressure: Three Potential Pathways Supporting Heart Health Extra virgin olive oil, due to its high content of beneficial compounds such as unsaturated fats, particularly monounsaturated fatty acids, as well as polyphenols, is considered one of the key components of dietary patterns associated with cardiovascular health. Scientific evidence suggests that regular consumption of extra virgin olive oil may help maintain blood pressure within a healthy range and...

Regeneron's Experimental Drug Combination May Help Preserve Muscle Mass During Weight Loss Treatment According to new data scheduled to be presented at a medical meeting, the experimental weight-loss drug trevogrumab developed by Regeneron, when combined with semaglutide from Novo Nordisk, has reduced the loss of muscle mass by 50% compared with semaglutide alone in patients with obesity. With the growing popularity of GLP-1-based weight-loss therapies, including semaglutide marketed under the brand...

The Deputy Minister of Health for Treatment Affairs stated that the National Comprehensive Cancer Program will begin in October. All cancer-related services, including insurance coverage, physicians, patients, and health benefactors, will be registered in a dedicated system and documented. According to this program, all cancer patients will receive free services. Speaking on Thursday evening, September 17, during the inauguration ceremony of the advanced Nuclear Medicine Imaging Center (PET Scan) in...

As the International Space Station (ISS) approaches the end of its operational life, pharmaceutical companies are preparing to conduct research and enable commercial drug manufacturing in low Earth orbit. At the same time, they are engaging with regulatory authorities to help develop the necessary legal frameworks for this emerging field. Senior executives from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and space companies have stated that they are working to demonstrate that drug manufacturing in...

With the increasing prevalence of acute respiratory diseases and the spread of various recommendations regarding the use of medicinal plants, an important question has emerged: Can plants such as thyme, peppermint, ginger, chamomile, borage, and licorice actually treat conditions such as the common cold, influenza, and COVID-19, or do they only help reduce certain symptoms? Dr. Amir Amani, a faculty member at North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, emphasized that...