NHS starts rolling out weight-loss drugs, could reach most obese adults
As the NHS begins to offer obesity drugs, Wes Streeting says the treatments could benefit most obese adults in the UK over time.
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Neurologist: Nigerians ‘sitting on a time bomb’ as stroke crisis deepens
“If you have high blood pressure that is left unattended to, you are potentially risking a stroke,” he warned.
‘Just four products cause at least third of all deaths’…
“We estimate that these four products alone cause between one-third and two-thirds of all global deaths,” Gilmore said
Global drug use hits 316 million as cocaine trade expands
Cannabis remained the most consumed drug with 244 million users
How an annual blood test helps you stay healthy
Medical experts continue to emphasize the importance of routine check-ups
Gastroenterologists clarify the cause of ulcer
The real culprits are H. pylori infection and the overuse of drugs
Malaria drops to 2% in Lagos as state unveils final elimination strategy
“If you say you have fever, it’s not likely going to be malaria in over 90 per cent of the cases,” said researcher Wellington Oyibo.
Insulin or metformin? Understanding treatment options for type 2 diabetes
Insulin or metformin?
STUDY: Alzheimer’s starts 20 years before symptoms…
A ‘stealth phase’ of Alzheimer’s quietly damages the brain decades before diagnosis.
How mobile technology habits are driving Nigeria’s life expectancy down to 55
Prof. Abiodun Adebayo links EMR exposure to Nigeria’s alarmingly low life expectancy and calls for greater awareness and preventive measures.