Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is teaming up with California-based biotech Septerna to develop new pills to treat obesity, type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases. The deal could be worth up to $2.2 billion for Septerna. This includes more than $200 million in upfront and short-term milestone payments, plus future rewards tied to research, development… read on > read on >
A new report says rice sold in U.S. stores contains toxic heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury. The report — released by Healthy Babies, Bright Futures — found arsenic in 100% of rice samples tested from stores in 20 metro areas, including New York City, Los Angeles and Miami, CBS News reported. What’s… read on > read on >
Low-income Medicare beneficiaries are more likely to die if they lose access to crucial medication coverage, a new study says. More than 14 million poor Medicare beneficiaries receive the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), which further reduces their drug costs, researchers said in background notes. People who lose LIS eligibility are 4% more likely… read on > read on >
People who develop type 1 diabetes in adulthood have a higher risk of heart disease and death, a new study says. However, these patients can improve their odds through healthy lifestyle habits, researchers reported May 14 in the European Heart Journal. “We show that the prognosis can be significantly improved by preventing smoking and obesity… read on > read on >
Barbie’s arched feet became something of a statement on female empowerment in her 2023 movie. Her feet initially remained arched even when she stepped out of high heels, but to Barbie’s horror fell flat as she started to think about weighty subjects like death, cold showers, burnt waffles and sour milk. It’s all played for… read on > read on >
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A mother with stage 4 colon cancer faces an uncertain future after federal staff cuts delayed her experimental cancer treatment. Natalie Phelps, 43, was accepted into an immunotherapy study at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). But her treatment has been delayed due to staff cuts tied to recent federal government restructuring, CNN reported. In… read on > read on >
There’s no link between the COVID-19 vaccine and miscarriage, a new study says. COVID poses significant risks to pregnant women, including preterm birth, maternal death and need for ICU care for either mother or baby following delivery, researchers said. But vaccination rates among pregnant women remain low, due in part to misinformation about the vaccine’s… read on > read on >
A person’s smartphone can show how well they’ll recover from a broken leg or hip, a new study says. Smartphone data showing a person’s mobility prior to their injury provides a clear window into their chances of quick recovery, researchers reported May 9 in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. “This novel approach has… read on > read on >
“Broken heart syndrome” sounds like a romantic, fairy-tale notion — the idea that suffering a devastating loss that can cause one’s heart to wither. But this syndrome, formally known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, continues to be associated with a high rate of death and illness, researchers reported May 14 in the Journal of the American Heart… read on > read on >
