Share on Pinterest“Loaded water” recipes showcase anything from colorful fruit combinations to fizzy prebiotic sodas. Milky Way/Getty Images Proponents of the “loaded water” trend on social media platforms like TikTok claim the viral drink can improve energy and reduce sugar cravings. The recipes include ingredients like electrolytes, fruit, and prebiotics, which may support healthy hydration. […]
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Most People Have At Least One Risk Factor Before a Cardiac Event
Share on PinterestNew research challenges the notion that heart disease strikes without warning in people with no traditional risk factors. Getty Images A new study found that most people who experienced major cardiovascular events had modifiable risk factors. These findings contradict the claim that heart disease often strikes without warning. Over 99% of people had […]
Read MoreCardiovascular Exercise ‘Rewires’ the Heart, Animal Study Suggests
Share on Pinterest A new study suggests that aerobic exercise may help reshape part of the body’s nervous system. Getty Images A rat study has found that aerobic exercise may reshape nerves that control the heart. However, the impact was not the same on both sides of the stellate ganglia. These findings could pave the […]
Read MoreCDC Warns of Sharp Rise in Drug-Resistant ‘Nightmare Bacteria’
Share on PinterestThe CDC issued a warning over a multi-drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” that’s been surging in the United States. Getty Images A new CDC report found a sharp increase in infections caused by a dangerous “nightmare bacteria.” Carbapenemase-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CP-CRE) are bacteria capable of neutralizing powerful antibiotics. CP-CRE bacteria are very difficult to treat […]
Read MoreJayson Tatum on Why He Switched to Non-Opioid Meds After His Injury
Share on PinterestJayson Tatum teamed up with the Journavx to share how the non-opioid pain medication helped him during his recovery.Getty Images NBA star Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics opens up about rupturing his Achilles tendon during the Eastern Conference playoffs in May. The two-time Olympic gold medalist shares how me managed pain after […]
Read MoreVitamin B3 May Help With Prevention, Study Finds
Share on PinterestA common dietary supplement could be effective against non-melanoma skin cancer. Getty Images A new study found that nicotinamide (vitamin B3) use was linked to fewer cases of non-melanoma skin cancers. The supplement was tied to a 14% reduction in future skin cancers, with the greatest benefit in people who started taking it […]
Read MoreKey Changes From CDC Panel
Share on PinterestA new CDC panel voted to make changes to childhood vaccination schedules and further narrow recommendations for COVID-19 shots. Shutterstock The CDC’s vaccine panel, ACIP, changed its recommendations for childhood vaccines and updated COVID-19 shots, further limiting access. The changes align with vaccine skepticism within the Trump administration. HHS Secretary RFK Jr. reformed […]
Read MoreDoes Tylenol Cause Autism? Here’s What the Science Says
Share on PinterestThe Tylenol-autism link is based on a research review that determined an association, but most studies have found no causal link. Getty Images The Trump administration has linked Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism in children and said the FDA will notify physicians to encourage pregnant people to limit their acetaminophen use. The […]
Read MoreDiabetes Core Update : Special Edition
In this special episode on Obstructive Sleep Apnea our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss treatment of OSA. In Part 1 we discussed an overview of OSA, in Part 2 we discussed making the diagnosis, Part 3 was treatment, and in Part 4 we bring it all together with a case to explore clinical decision […]
Read MorePredictors of Initial and Sustained Glycemic and Weight Response to Tirzepatide: A Post Hoc Analysis of SURPASS-4
This post hoc analysis assessed sustainability of lowered glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and weight with tirzepatide in people with type 2 diabetes and increased cardiovascular risk. Participants achieving HbA1c ≤48 mmol/mol (6.5%) or weight loss ≥10% at 52 weeks were evaluated for sustained glycemic or weight control and predictors of initial and sustained efficacy. For tirzepatide-treated […]
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