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Ridgewood NJ, the Valley Hospital is pleased to announce treatment of the first patient in New Jersey, and one of the first in the United States, with a new, outpatient, FDA-approved approach that uses pulsed electrical fields, rather than thermal ablation, for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib). The technology is called the PulseSelect™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System and is manufactured by Medtronic.
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Ridgewood NJ, Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy was found to significantly reduce the risk of major heart issues, according to a study released yesterday. Analysts suggest the results could help decrease the cost of the new class of semaglutide-based weight-loss drugs—including Ozempic—often labeled as nonmedical treatments by insurers.
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Ridgewood NJ, over the weekend, the US FDA renewed its warning that the anti-parasitic animal drug ivermectin should not be used to treat or prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection in humans. The FDA’s message appeared on Twitter with the statement “You are not a horse. You are not a cow. Seriously, y’all. Stop it.” The tweet linked to the agency’s previous statement posted in March 2021. The reiterated warning came a day after the Mississippi State Department of Health issued an alert warning people against using the drug.
If you are not familiar with compounded drugs, they’re basically medication that is prepared according to your specific needs. The pharmacist will use a recipe that combines, alters, or mixes ingredients to meet your needs while considering your prescription. Of course, compounded medications are FDA-approved, so you’ll feel safe while taking that specifically-prepared drug. If you want to know more about the purpose and benefits of compounded drugs, continue reading on. Continue reading Medication Compounding: The Purpose and Benefits