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Eli Lilly Becomes First Trillion-Dollar Health Company
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A Root Canal’s Hidden Beneficiary: The Heart
Nobody wants a root canal, but if you must get one there’s possible benefit for your heart. Researchers in Britain found that a successful root canal appears to lower inflammation linked to heart disease. It might even improve cholesterol and blood sugar readings. “Root canal treatment doesn’t just improve oral health — it may also… read on > read on >
Could Ultra-Processed Foods Trigger Overeating in Teens?
After two weeks of being placed on a diet high in ultra-processed foods, people in their late teens and early twenties continued to take in an excessive amount of calories, even when not hungry, new research shows. The same was not true for similarly aged people who’d been placed on a two-week diet that shunned… read on > read on >
Staying Slim: What’s More Effective, Exercise or Healthy Eating?
When it comes to warding off excess fat, boosting exercise levels while improving your diet may be most effective, rather than focusing on either exercise or diet alone. That’s the finding from a seven-year study of almost 7,300 British adults. “We found that combining a better diet with more physical activity is an effective way… read on > read on >
Recalled Baby Formula Still on Store Shelves as Botulism Cases Rise
Health officials are warning parents that recalled ByHeart baby formula is still showing up on store shelves, even as lab tests confirm it was contaminated with dangerous bacteria tied to a growing botulism outbreak. ByHeart said that outside lab testing found Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that causes infant botulism, in some of the formula samples.… read on > read on >
Most People Aren’t Aware Of Genetic Risk For Dangerously High Cholesterol
Most folks with genetics that put them at risk for high cholesterol and early heart disease aren’t aware of their danger, a new study says. Nearly 90% of people carrying genetics that cause dangerously high cholesterol — an inherited condition called familial hypercholesterolemia — were not aware of their risk, researchers recently reported in journal… read on > read on >
Obesity No Barrier For Shoulder Replacement Surgery, Study Finds
Obesity shouldn’t be considered a barrier for a patient who needs shoulder replacement surgery, a new study argues. In some places, doctors have been denying joint replacement surgery to people with a high body-mass index, due to concerns over their ability to recover from the procedure, researchers said in background notes. But patients with obesity… read on > read on >
Novo Nordisk Rolls Out Lower Prices for Ozempic and Wegovy
People paying out of pocket for Ozempic or Wegovy may soon see lower costs, as Novo Nordisk rolls out new price discounts for its popular GLP-1 medications. The company announced that through the end of March, patients with prescriptions can buy the two lowest doses of Ozempic and Wegovy for $199 a month for two… read on > read on >
Daily Orange Juice May Shift Gene Activity Tied to Heart Health
Your morning orange juice may be influencing your health in ways you can’t see. In a new study published recently in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, researchers found that daily OJ intake altered gene activity connected to heart and metabolic function. For the study, 20 healthy adults drank around two cups of 100%… read on > read on >
Eating Disorders Impact Health For Years, Researchers Find
Eating disorders can harm a person’s physical and mental health in ways that linger for years, a new study reports. Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other such disorders bring with them a high risk of health problems like diabetes, kidney or liver failure, broken bones and premature death, researchers said. This risk is sky-high within… read on > read on >
