Nearly Two-Thirds Discontinue Wegovy Within a Year in a Large Israeli Study

Nearly Two-Thirds Discontinue Wegovy Within a Year in a Large Israeli Study

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Soybean Polysaccharide Improves Aging Blood Vessel Function in Mice
Gut & Microbiome

Soybean Polysaccharide Improves Aging Blood Vessel Function in Mice

A soybean carbohydrate improved blood vessel function in aged mice, with gut-derived butyrate emerging as a potential link.

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Four Weeks of Aerobic Training Reshapes Gut Bacteria in Middle-Aged Mice
Exercise & Fitness

Four Weeks of Aerobic Training Reshapes Gut Bacteria in Middle-Aged Mice

Aerobic training changed gut microbial composition in middle-aged male mice, but whether those changes drive fitness benefits remains unclear.

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Statins May Help Build Bone After Menopause Through a Stem Cell Pathway
Hormones

Statins May Help Build Bone After Menopause Through a Stem Cell Pathway

Statin use tracked with slower bone loss after menopause, while experiments revealed how atorvastatin may support bone formation when estrogen is low.

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Knee artery embolization works equally well with an antibiotic or permanent microspheres in a 12-month trial
Autoimmune & Arthritis

Knee artery embolization works equally well with an antibiotic or permanent microspheres in a 12-month trial

In a 60-patient randomized trial, blocking knee blood vessels cut osteoarthritis pain by about half for a year, whether done with imipenem/cilastatin or microspheres.

Research Paper
Oct 29, 2026 0
Certain gut bacteria may predict how fast your body ages
Gut & Microbiome

Certain gut bacteria may predict how fast your body ages

A University of Hawaii study links gut microbes to the pace of biological aging, with some species tied to slower aging and others to faster aging.

Press Release
Oct 28, 2026 0
Two drinks a day carry a 1-in-25 lifetime risk of alcohol-related death
Heart Health

Two drinks a day carry a 1-in-25 lifetime risk of alcohol-related death

A federally commissioned analysis finds that two daily drinks bring a 1 in 25 lifetime risk of alcohol-related death, with no significant overall health benefit.

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Oct 28, 2026 0
Semaglutide Panic Reports Rose After Publicity, but Studies Show No Consistent Link
Metabolic Health

Semaglutide Panic Reports Rose After Publicity, but Studies Show No Consistent Link

Panic reports rose after scrutiny of GLP-1 drugs. Adjusted comparisons and a 12-study review found no consistent link, but cannot exclude one.

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Ergonomic Changes May Offer Little Relief for Work-Related Neck and Arm Pain
Exercise & Fitness

Ergonomic Changes May Offer Little Relief for Work-Related Neck and Arm Pain

A Cochrane review of 2,478 adults finds limited evidence that ergonomic changes improve existing workplace pain, function, or sick leave.

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Two Vitamin E Forms Show Different Links to Cancer and Alzheimer's Mortality
Nutrition & Diet

Two Vitamin E Forms Show Different Links to Cancer and Alzheimer's Mortality

Higher blood levels of two vitamin E forms tracked with lower mortality in older adults, but the findings do not establish supplement benefits.

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Aging biology may explain why systemic sclerosis looks so different from patient to patient
Autoimmune & Arthritis

Aging biology may explain why systemic sclerosis looks so different from patient to patient

A new review proposes that biological aging, not just birthdays, may help shape who gets systemic sclerosis, which organs are affected, and why comorbidities pile up.

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Rapamycin Helps Injured Nerves Recover and Preserves Muscle in Mice
Regenerative Medicine

Rapamycin Helps Injured Nerves Recover and Preserves Muscle in Mice

In mice, rapamycin improved nerve repair, preserved muscle, and supported walking recovery after injury. Human benefits remain unproven.

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Disabling MTCH2 Boosts Fat Burning in Human Cells and Endurance in Mice
Nutrition & Diet

Disabling MTCH2 Boosts Fat Burning in Human Cells and Endurance in Mice

A protein called MTCH2 may influence fat burning and muscle endurance, but the evidence remains limited to cells and mice.

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Sirolimus and paclitaxel drug-coated balloons perform similarly in coronary arteries
Heart Health

Sirolimus and paclitaxel drug-coated balloons perform similarly in coronary arteries

A meta-analysis of 8 trials and 1,043 patients finds sirolimus- and paclitaxel-coated balloons deliver similar results in coronary artery disease, with a few caveats.

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Nicotinamide Riboside Improves Skin Flap Survival in Rats
Supplements

Nicotinamide Riboside Improves Skin Flap Survival in Rats

NR protected skin flaps in rats and boosted cellular recycling, pointing to a possible tissue repair application—not proven benefits in humans.

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Oct 23, 2026 0
Sleep Breathing Problems May Mask Leg Movements Linked to Poorer Rest
Sleep & Recovery

Sleep Breathing Problems May Mask Leg Movements Linked to Poorer Rest

A study of 481,857 adults links nighttime limb movements to poorer sleep and health conditions—and suggests breathing problems may obscure them.

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Plant Sterols Fail to Lower LDL in a Small Trial of Adults With Obesity
Supplements

Plant Sterols Fail to Lower LDL in a Small Trial of Adults With Obesity

A small randomized trial found 2 grams of plant sterols daily did not improve LDL cholesterol or other metabolic measures versus placebo.

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