Tag: Smoking cessation
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World Heart Day: Recommendations to Protect Your Heart
Why World Heart Day matters World Heart Day shines a light on cardiovascular health, reminding us that heart disease and stroke are responsible for a significant number of deaths worldwide. While up to 80% of cardiopathy and cerebrovascular events are preventable, many people remain at risk due to modifiable factors. The latest global data emphasize…
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World Heart Day: Global Call to Action for Cardiovascular Health
What is World Heart Day and why it matters World Heart Day is observed every year on September 29 to spotlight the world’s leading cause of death: cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes heart disease and stroke. Spearheaded by global health organizations, the day aims to raise awareness, share evidence-based prevention strategies, and mobilize individuals, communities,…
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Wegovy and Ozempic: Could Semaglutide Help Alcohol Dependence?
The new front in addiction research: GLP-1 drugs and alcohol Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy (weight loss) and Ozempic (diabetes), is being explored beyond its approved uses. Anecdotal reports have noted that some people on these injections drink less alcohol, prompting researchers to study whether semaglutide could help those struggling with alcohol dependence. A…
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Semaglutide Could Aid Alcohol Dependence: Wegovy & Ozempic
New clues on semaglutide and alcohol dependence In recent years, semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, has drawn attention beyond weight loss and diabetes management. A small American study provides the first clinical hints that this GLP-1 receptor agonist could help people with alcohol use disorder by reducing the amount they drink during…