STAT+: Obesity drug from Roche succeeds in early test, sending company shares up
LONDON — Roche on Thursday said its recently acquired experimental obesity medication helped people lose…
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To detect risk of stroke, tiny probe acts ‘like a microscope’ inside brain’s blood vessels
To better understand problems in the brain’s blood vessels that may lead to stroke, we…
STAT+: Abbott’s dissolvable stent, which failed in heart disease patients, may help vascular patients
An Abbott device that failed in heart disease patients is getting a new life in…
Opinion: Cutting-edge insulin is good. But it’s the ‘trailing edge’ of older versions that can keep it affordable
Physicians Frederick Banting and John MacLeod declined to be listed on the patent for insulin…
STAT+: Novo to test Wegovy and other obesity drugs against alcohol-related liver disease
Novo Nordisk will test whether its GLP-1 drugs can help people with alcohol-associated liver disease,…
Genetic variant common among West African descendants contributes to large cardiovascular disease burden
Among cardiologists, it’s known that transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis, a type of heart disease, is caused…
STAT+: Late-stage results set up Cytokinetics heart drug to compete with Bristol
Late-stage results of Cytokinetics’ drug for a rare heart disease suggest it can compete with…
After decades fighting Big Tobacco, Cliff Douglas now leads a foundation funded by his former adversaries
“Does it trouble you to answer that question?” one of New York’s highest paid attorneys…
STAT+: No, alcohol isn’t good for you. Will new dietary guidelines be shaped more by health or industry interests?
In 1995, when Marion Nestle was on the committee drafting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans,…
Cell therapy fails to slow early type 1 diabetes, but safety is established
Tolerance is the holy grail in calming autoimmune disease, a truce in the immune system’s…
STAT+: Software glitch caused Tandem insulin pumps to prematurely shut down, FDA warns
At least 224 diabetes patients have been harmed by a software error causing their insulin…
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STAT+: Apple pushes into clinical trials with new FDA nod for Apple Watch
The Apple Watch has secured a new qualification from the Food and Drug Administration that…
Opinion: Treating chronic pain requires much more than medications
There’s a lot of buzz surrounding the new non-addictive pain pill that is up for…
High blood pressure in kids doubles their risk of cardiovascular disease, study finds, bringing a call for routine screening
Children and adolescents diagnosed with high blood pressure have double the risk of major cardiovascular…
STAT+: 4 burning questions about Amgen’s obesity drug, a potential Wegovy and Zepbound competitor
Amgen’s comments Thursday that it’s “very encouraged” by interim Phase 2 data for its obesity…
Statehouses are a hotbed of tobacco lobbying and legislation
WASHINGTON — Around the country, statehouses from Harrisburg, Penn. to Tallahassee, Fla., are being flooded…
Listen: Controversial brain tissue research, obesity drug sales, and Novartis’ M&A drama
The removal of small amounts of brain tissue from desperately ill patients, done as part…
STAT+: BridgeBio spins out oncology company as it focuses on heart drug
BridgeBio Pharma is spinning out its oncology subsidiary into a fully independent company, as it…
STAT+: Biological clocks could be the key to longer, healthier lives. But scientists don’t yet agree on what ‘aging’ is
It’s no secret that a lucky few seem to glide into old age, the years…
STAT+: To regrow blood vessels after heart attack, a little transplant of mitochondria goes a long way in mice
Blood vessels in the legs or heart sustain considerable damage when they are narrowed by…
STAT+: Eli Lilly raises earnings guidance as Zepbound sales beat expectations
Eli Lilly raised its full-year guidance on Tuesday while it reported strong first-quarter sales of…
Backers of menthol cigarette ban vow to keep up the fight, but concede it will be a long battle
WASHINGTON — Advocates of a federal ban on menthol cigarettes have spent the better part…
Biden administration punts menthol cigarette rule indefinitely
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is walking away from a plan to permanently bar menthol cigarettes,…
Diabetes UK defends partnership with Slimming World in face of criticism
Diabetes UK is to go ahead with its partnership with the weight loss company Slimming…
STAT+: Bernie Sanders targets ‘outrageously high price’ of Ozempic
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Spring Veggies
While most vegetables are now available year-round, May is the month gardens and farms across…
Newsbites: Ultraprocessed foods; juice; dancing; plant over animal foods
A Large Analysis Clarifies the Concerns About Ultraprocessed Foods Researchers on three continents collaborated to…
Are You at Risk for CKM Syndrome?
The American Heart Association (AHA) has defined a new syndrome— and strategies for addressing it—in…
Vitamin Supplements: Yes, or No?
A 2023 survey found that 74 percent of U.S. adults take some kind of dietary…
Let’s Get Moving!
The benefits of physical activity are well-established. Not only can being physically active make you…
Ask Tufts Experts: Grass-fed vs Grain-fed Beef
Is there really a difference in the nutritional value of meat from grass-fed and grain-fed…
Recognize the Difference Between Normal Brain Aging and Cognitive Decline
Struggling to find the right word now and again is a normal part of aging;…
Recognize Symptoms of Gynecologic Cancers
As we age, the risk of certain health issues, including gynecologic cancers, increases. Arming ourselves…
Frontline: Heart disease; blindness and gut bacteria; Kundalini yoga
Too Much Niacin May Contribute to Heart Disease High levels of an essential B vitamin—niacin—may…
Explore Your Options For the Best Knee Pain Treatment
When knee pain gets in the way of things you have to do, such as…
She was too sick for a traditional transplant. So she received a pig kidney and a heart pump
NEW YORK — Doctors have transplanted a pig kidney into a New Jersey woman who…
Decline in heart failure deaths has been undone, led by people under 45
Heart failure mortality rates are moving in the wrong direction, a new analysis reports, reversing…
STAT+: A spending frenzy on obesity drugs
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Chocolate milk will stay on school lunch menus, as USDA reverses course
WASHINGTON – Chocolate milk in schools is here to stay. The Department of Agriculture announced…
Peru: 47 year old woman with polymyositis becomes country’s first person to die with medical assistance
On 21 April a woman with a rare and incurable disease became the first person…
STAT+: New studies suggest GLP-1 health care costs have only begun to climb
Spending on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy ballooned last year and they’re set to…
STAT+: Novo Nordisk’s move to discontinue an insulin leaves patients to ‘pick up the pieces’
A year ago, when Novo Nordisk announced it would cut the price of multiple insulin…
What Does It Mean to Receive a Diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment?
Some changes in memory and thinking skills are frustrating, though normal, aspects of getting older….
Good Sleep Eluding You? More Exercise May Help
When it comes to getting a good night’s sleep, you may tend to focus on…
Study Suggests Some Alzheimer’s Supplements Are Often Mislabeled
Dietary supplements, whether they are marketed for immune system support, weight loss, better memory, or…
Research Suggests More Schooling Associated with Slower Aging
Numerous studies have suggested that people who achieve a higher level of education tend to…
MGH Study: Cannabis Use Linked to Increase in Stroke and Heart Attack Risk
As the recreational use of cannabis is increasing, new research suggests that the public needs…
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Q: I recently heard the term “thought disorder” for the first time. Is that a…
CLUTTER-INDUCED ANXIETY
Q: My wife is a mildly anxious person, but when we visit my daughter’s home, which…
MENTAL SHARPNESS IN RETIREMENT
Q: I was starting to have memory lapses and trouble concentrating before retirement. But since…