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Doctor says everyone should take GLP-1 drugs daily for optimal health
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! They may have gained popularity for diabetes and weight loss, but GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have been linked to ever-expanding health benefits. In fact, some doctors — including Dr. Terry Dubrow, a plastic surgeon and TV personality based in Newport Beach, California — recommend that everyone takes a low daily…
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BU professor wins RF1 $3.2M grant for age-related neuropathology research
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Tara Moore, PhD, professor of anatomy & neurobiology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has been awarded a five-year, RF1 $3.2M grant from the NIH’s National Institute of Aging for her project “Extracellular…
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Prescription drugs linked to rise in fall-related deaths for seniors
For older adults, minor falls can pose major threats, as their risk of death after a fall has tripled in the U.S. over the last 30 years. Some experts believe that certain medications — a category called fall risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs) — could be to blame. Dr. Thomas A. Farley, a Washington, D.C.–based public health expert, writes in the medical publication JAMA that…
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New antibody cocktail shows promise for treating multiple strains of flu
Transmission electron micrograph of influenza A virus, late passage. Credit: CDC While vaccines can be very effective for preventing viruses, like the influenza A virus (IAV), they are often strain-specific and prone to viral escape mutations. IAV alone is responsible for around 500,000 deaths worldwide each year. To better serve vulnerable populations and prevent pandemic conditions, scientists have been searching…
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College of Health Professions Scholarship Reception Recognizes Student Success, Donors
View Larger Image Donors and College of Health Professions students and faculty fill Bruce Commons at the beginning of the annual Scholarship Reception.Image by Evan Lewis The James O. Wear Ph.D. Endowed Scholarship was established in 2011 in honor of James Wear, a professor and chair in the Department of Biomedical Instrumentation Technology for over two decades. Speaking at the…
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This osteopath always recommends wall angels – here’s why
I discovered wall angels shortly after I realised that reaching down to pick something up off the floor made me groan. Now in my 40s, my back feels stiffer than when I was younger, and my desk job has me worried that I’m getting a ‘hump’ for a while, but this was eye-opening. As someone who stays fit with a…
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Do warm-ups improve muscle strength?
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Warming up before exercise may not increase your overall strength, but new research shows it gives your muscles the speed and explosive power needed for rapid movements. Study: The effect of muscle warm-up on voluntary and…
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Sleeping pill use among young Taiwanese doubled
The use of benzodiazepines among adolescents in Taiwan nearly doubled between 2014 and 2018, surpassing rates in Europe and the US, the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) said yesterday. The agency’s research found that the use of sleeping pills among Taiwanese aged 12 to 17 rose from 0.42 percent in 2014 to 0.8 percent in 2018. Within that group, the…
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West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings
In this photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a female Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito, also known as the southern house mosquito, sits on a person’s skin before taking a blood meal in 2022. Credit: Lauren Bishop/CDC via AP West Nile virus infections are intense so far this year, with case counts running 40% higher than normal,…
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Eric Rock, Percipio Health CEO, aims to go beyond remote patient monitoring
By his own account, Eric Rock has taken “a winding path” in his career. Eric Rock, the CEO of Percipio Health, talks about the company, AI, and his career as a founder in the latest episode of Healthy Bottom Line, a podcast from Chief Healthcare Executive. Rock founded ProHost, the first restaurant table reservation system, a company acquired by OpenTable.…
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