April 23, 2025

FDA Targets Petroleum-Based Dyes in Food Supply

The FDA and HHS announced plans to eliminate petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, citing potential health risks and aligning with global safety standards.

Conexiant

April 23, 2025

Sense of Belonging 'Critical' for Workplace Retention

Individuals who reported a neutral level of satisfaction with their sense of belonging were approximately 3 times more likely to express an intent to leave, while those who were dissatisfied were 7 times more likely to do so, compared to individuals who were satisfied with their sense of belonging.

Conexiant

April 23, 2025

Life's Essential 8 Helps Predict CVD

"Greater cumulative CVH and improvement in CVH during young adulthood, as well as better CVH in middle age, were all independently associated with lower risk for incident CVD in midlife."

Conexiant

April 22, 2025

Heavy Metals Found in Toothpaste

There are some "heavy metals that are essential in small quantities but could result in adverse effects if present in excess."

Conexiant

April 22, 2025

Dual Therapy Lowers Death Risk in Diabetes Study

A large study found that combining GLP-1 receptor agonists with thiazolidinediones significantly reduced death and heart risks in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Conexiant

April 18, 2025

Weekly Semaglutide Boosts PAD Function: Study

Semaglutide significantly increased walking distance and improved symptoms and quality of life in patients with peripheral artery disease and type 2 diabetes over 52 weeks.

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April 17, 2025

Oral Agent Shows Weight, A1c Drops

“As a convenient once-daily pill, orforglipron may provide a new option”—Lilly's oral GLP-1 agent showed up to 7.9% weight loss and HbA1c reductions in phase III diabetes trial.

Reuters

April 17, 2025

Diet, WHR Linked to Late-Life Brain Connectivity

"These findings suggest that interventions to improve diet and manage central obesity might be best targeted in middle to older age," concludes the Whitehall II cohort study showing how midlife metrics correlate with hippocampal connectivity and cognitive function at age 70.

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April 16, 2025

Is Primary Care Becoming Pay-to-Play?

“It’s a way to practice self-preservation in this field that is punishing patients and doctors alike” — one internist explains why some rural physicians are opting for concierge care despite the access trade-offs.

KFF Health News