In a large national cohort study, researchers found that older adults taking GLP-1 receptor agonists had a lower risk of developing both nonneovascular (dry) and neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD) compared with people taking other diabetes or cholesterol-lowering medications
A kidney organoid-based readout to assess disease activity in primary and recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Instead, discuss any changes in sexual function with your healthcare provider, who can assess contributing factors, adjust treatment if needed, or provide referrals to appropriate specialists for comprehensive management
And in blood vessels that are already less flexible or have cholesterol plaques, reintroducing estrogen in the form of hormone replacement therapy can increase the force and speed of blood flow with each heartbeat, sometimes causing a plaque in a vessel to break off and raising the risk of serious problems like heart attack, stroke, or blood clots, says Chervenak