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New Data Shows Just How Powerful the Next Weight-Loss Drugs May Be On Saturday, researchers presented data at an annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association on perhaps the most anticipated of these medications: a daily pill. A late-stage study showed that the drug, called orforglipron ...
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6 things to know about lenacapavir, what experts call a 'wonder drug' for preventing HIV A newly approved medication to prevent HIV infection that can be injected twice a year is being hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against HIV/AIDS. "It is a wonder drug," said Rama Rao Amara, an immunologist at Emory University who has worked on ...
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Fecal Transplant Potential First-Line Treatment For C. Difficile Infection By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A fecal transplant performs as well as antibiotics in treating people with a bacterial infection that can cause life-threatening diarrhea, a new study says.
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How a Baby's Brain Grows in the First Years of Life That's according to experts at Cedars-Sinai, who are working to better understand how brain connections and genetics influence a child's development. "We want to use advanced imaging as ...
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Iowa announces measles outbreak as US tops 1200 confirmed cases There have been 1,214 confirmed measles cases this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Health officials in Texas, where the nation's biggest outbreak raged during the late winter and spring, confirmed six cases in the last ...
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GLP-1 Weight Loss Results Not as Effective in Everyday Life, Study Finds Researchers report that people taking GLP-1 drugs in daily life don't lose as much weight as those in clinical trials who take the same medications. The researchers add that people using weight loss drugs don't regain weight as quickly as those in ...
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US adds 17 more measles cases as Georgia, Iowa report new infections The CDC reported two additional outbreaks (three or more related cases), bringing the 2025 total to 23 outbreaks. Of the 1,214 confirmed US cases, 89% are outbreak associated. Only 16 outbreaks were reported in 2024, with 69% of confirmed cases associated ...
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GLP-1 Drugs Can Be Used First for Weight Loss, Says American College of Cardiology The American College of Cardiology (ACC) gave popular obesity medications equal standing with diet and exercise as a first-line strategy for weight management. In new concise clinical guidance, the ACC promoted current-generation nutrient-stimulated ...
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ADA 2025: Insights into Diabetes, Obesity, and Pharmacist's Role in Advancing Care In an interview with Pharmacy Times®, Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, BCACP, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP, remote monitoring program coordinator and endocrinology clinical pharmacy specialist at the Cleveland Clinic, shares insights about the upcoming ...
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Cancer DNA is detectable in blood years before diagnosis This microscopy image shows a breast cancer cell dividing into two. The components of the. Cancer cells, like these dividing breast cancer cells, can shed DNA fragments into the bloodstream. Tests to spot these fragments could aid early cancer detection ...
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Cannabis use in older adults: 7% of seniors now regular users, research shows CLEVELAND, Ohio --- Marijuana use has increased dramatically among seniors 65 and older in the United States, as more older adults use cannabis to treat diabetes, high blood pressure and other chronic illnesses, according to a recent study led by the ...
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Utah reports its first measles case. Here's what you need to know. Note to readers •The Salt Lake Tribune is making this story free to all. Utah now has its first verified case of measles — and state health officials are urging Utahns to get up-to-date on their vaccinations. The infected person is an adult from Utah ...
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Here is a look at the top health headlines from the week | Health Smart Researchers from Columbia University and The University of Chicago found eating more fruits, veggies and whole grains is beneficial for better sleep. They collected data from healthy young adults who logged what they ate daily using a smartphone app and ...
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Diabetes medication shows promise in cutting migraine days by more than half Researchers at the Headache Centre of the University of Naples "Federico II" gave the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist liraglutide to 26 adults with obesity and chronic migraine (defined as ≥15 headache days per month).
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Millions of people suffer from non-alcohol buildup of fat in the liver. A new team approach offers critical help. Thanks to a liver transplant and help with metabolic liver disease, Val Frank was able to take a dream vacation to Kenya where she got to see wildlife and beautiful scenery, including this stunning waterfall. Photo courtesy of Val Frank.
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Dementia defense: Keeping dementia patients safe in summer heat (WALB) - Extreme heat and triple-digit heat indexes can be life threatening for those with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia-related illnesses, according to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA). Even with the extreme heat in South Georgia, AFA ...
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Sober-curious? The surprising harmful impacts of alcohol on the body On this episode of On Nutrition, we talk with registered dietitian and Culina Health founder Vanessa Rissetto about how to escape the cultural pressure to drink, and her extreme path to quitting cold turkey.
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Do longevity drugs work? As elixirs of life go, long-term fasting is a surprising candidate. Yet it seems to work. Experiments on species from nematode worms to rhesus monkeys show that near-starvation prolongs lifespan. And, though no long-term experiment has been conducted ...
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The Role of Sleep Disturbances in Alzheimer's Disease Progression: A Systematic Review Severe OSA increased AD risk, with hypoxia and sleep fragmentation implicated in neurodegeneration. Both objective (e.g., actigraphy) and subjective sleep measures predicted cognitive impairment, while cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers and ...
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Take charge of your brain health DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -The Alzheimer's Association is encouraging all Americans to take charge of their brain health during June which is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. There are now are nearly 7 million people age 65 and older in the U.S. are ...
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Iron overload: The hidden culprit behind early Alzheimer's in Down syndrome New USC research indicates how iron-related oxidative damage and cell death may hasten the development of Alzheimer's disease in people with Down syndrome. Date: June 21, 2025; Source: ...
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Look for This Label When Buying Sunscreen — and It's Not SPF, Dermatologist Says The two main types of sunscreen, categorized by the mechanism they use to block UV rays, are physical and chemical sunscreens. When buying one, you should prioritize anything with SPF 30 or higher — as well as one other attribute that many people forget.
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Airborne Fungal Spores May Predict Short-Term Surges in COVID-19 and Influenza At ASM Microbe 2025, a Puerto Rico study links increased fungal spore concentrations to rises in viral respiratory infections, suggesting potential early warning utility. Advertisement.
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16 WAPT Special: Men's Health of Mississippi June is Men's Health Month. It's to bring awareness about men's health issues and encourage proactive steps to improve their wellbeing. Advertisement. Did you know that men are 4 times more likely to commit suicide? Or that 39% of men over the age of ...
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First measles case confirmed in Utah amid national outbreaks A Utah County adult has been diagnosed with measles, state health officials said on Friday. The person was unvaccinated and didn't report any out-of-state exposure, meaning that the infection was transmitted within Utah, they warned.
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2023 Unintentional Fall Death Rate Was 69.9/100000 in Those Aged 65 and Older HealthDay News — For adults aged 65 years and older, the unintentional fall death rate was 69.9 per 100,000 population in 2023 and increased with increasing age, according to a June data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
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Interview: Amy Davey, lead reconstructive scientist, North Bristol NHS on the trust's 3D Medical Centre "It was brought about by my predecessor, Kevin, who took the opportunity to bring innovation into the lab," Amy said, explaining how Kevin was having to recruit more members of staff to learn "modern processes and techniques", including Amy who was a ...
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New American College of Cardiology Statement Provides Guidance for Anti-Obesity Drugs in Management of Heart ... The new recommendation appl ies only to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The safety and efficacy of these drugs has yet to be established for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), according to the ACC statement.
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7 Quick Ways to Boost Joy in Minutes People who took five to 10 minutes a day to practice something that made them happy reported feeling more positive, had better emotional well-being and felt more able to take charge of their happiness than those who didn't take the time.
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A new study reveals how banks could better serve seniors (and build trust with their families) The findings: A new study published by Professor John Gathergood at University of Nottingham's School of Economics found that subtle changes in everyday financial behavior can signal cognitive decline and financial vulnerability in older adults up to a ...
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