February 21, 2025

Environmental vs. Genetic Risk in Aging and Mortality

Researchers quantify the exposome's greater impact on aging and mortality risk compared with genetic predisposition, identifying 25 key environmental risk factors.

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February 21, 2025

FDA Approves First Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis Treatment

The FDA has approved Ctexli (chenodiol) as the first treatment for cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, a rare lipid storage disorder.

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February 21, 2025

FDA Ends Semaglutide Shortage, Updates Policy

FDA declares resolution of nationwide semaglutide injection shortage and outlines 60 to 90 day transition periods for compounding facilities while other GLP-1 medications remain in limited supply.

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February 21, 2025

Cardiometabolic Shifts May Predict Dementia, Study Shows

An accelerated decline in BMI and waist circumference, along with fluctuating HDL levels, may signal early cognitive impairments up to a decade before dementia diagnosis, study finds.

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February 21, 2025

Salt, Sour Taste Loss Raises Mortality Risk

Research shows that adults experiencing perceived taste loss face a higher risk of mortality, particularly when the ability to detect salt and sourness declines.

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February 20, 2025

Hospital Occupancy to Reach 85% by 2035

The projection is driven by a decline in staffed beds and an aging population.

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February 20, 2025

Long-Term Olive Oil Consumption Linked to Less Weight Gain

Findings from a 20+ year study of over 121,000 U.S. adults showed increased olive oil consumption was associated with less weight gain in middle age compared to other fats, such as butter, margarine, and other vegetable oils.

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February 19, 2025

Oral Disease Spending Tops Ischemic Heart Disease

Spending on oral diseases ($93 billion) falls between musculoskeletal diseases ($108.6 billion) and ischemic heart disease ($80.7 billion). 

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February 19, 2025

Smartphone Exposure Linked to Rouleaux Formation

Ultrasound study documents rapid erythrocyte aggregation in popliteal vein following 5-minute smartphone contact, suggesting potential systemic effects of radiofrequency radiation on blood viscosity.

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