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Health news • Apr 25

Liver Talks to the Brain to Control Appetite

Researchers discovered that the liver hormone FGF21 signals hindbrain neurons to control appetite and metabolism during protein restriction.

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Health news • Apr 25

Doctors Surprised by the Power of a Simple Drug Against Colon Cancer

A large clinical trial suggests that a common drug may have an unexpected role after colorectal cancer surgery. Researchers found a notable reduction in...

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Health news • Apr 25

A Simple Sugar in Ultra-Processed Foods May Drive Obesity, Metabolic Disease

Recent research shows that fructose in ultra-processed foods may drive disease, like metabolic syndrome, which includes obesity.

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Health news • Apr 25

Along with rapid weight loss, patients see other benefits and risks of GLP-1 drugs

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Two years ago, Jennifer Kirtley looked down at the scale and saw 328 pounds. Today, she's looking in the mirror at a size 6...

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Health news • Apr 25

Nancy Cox, a CDC veteran and a stalwart in global flu research, dies at 77

Nancy Cox, who for decades was a global leader in influenza research, has died. Cox headed the influenza team at the Centers for Disease Control and...

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Health news • Apr 25

'Eventually, it becomes you': Inventors of new 'living' knee replacement describe why this tech is desperately needed and how it works

Live Science spoke with the developers of a living knee implant that could help more patients in need of knee replacements get them.

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Health news • Apr 25

Air Purifiers Could Boost Your Brain Function, Study Suggests

Using an in-home HEPA purifier for one month spurs a small but significant improvement in brain function in adults age 40 and older.

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Health news • Apr 25

Plenty of Supplements Claim to Help Your Brain. These 5 Actually Do It.

With dozens of brain supplements out on the market, doctors and scientists agree on five that look promising in helping with memory and brainpower and...

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Health news • Apr 25

Eccentric exercise builds muscle strength and size with less effort

If you think you need to 'go hard' at the gym to make your muscles stronger, think again! New research at ECU has revealed strenuous exercise and soreness...

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Health news • Apr 25

Scientists Create Improved Insulin Cells That Reverse Diabetes in Mice

A new stem cell method produces more functional insulin-secreting cells that can restore blood sugar control in diabetic mice. Credit: Shutterstock.

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Health news • Apr 25

Diabetes: 5 fruits that can be secret weapon against high blood sugar

Fruits are part of a healthy diet, however people with diabetes often steer clear of them. Most assume that fruits should be entirely removed from their...

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Health news • Apr 25

Markus Müller: Opening of a New Science Building Carrying Dr. Eugene Braunwald’s Name

Markus Müller, President at Medical University of Vienna, shared a post on LinkedIn: “It is with deep sadness that we learned today of the passing of...

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Health news • Apr 25

You may not drink alcohol, but is your liver still healthy? Hepatologist shares warning signs you could be ignoring | Health

You don't have to drink alcohol to damage your liver; here are signs that indicate your liver may be struggling. | Health.

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Health news • Apr 25

Gut Bacteria Could Be a Hidden Trigger For Neurodegenerative Diseases

Bacterial sugars in the gut could be a hidden contributor to two of the most serious neurodegenerative diseases that afflict the brain, new research...

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Health news • Apr 25

A 13-year-old's kidney was failing, then a stranger stepped in: "I don't think there was a dry eye in the room"

Tim Fitzpatrick, a father of a chronically ill child, saw the story of a boy in need of a new kidney and felt compelled to help.

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Health news • Apr 25

These Alabama counties have the highest rates of STDs

Rates for two of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases in the country were on the decline in Alabama last year, but some counties are faring...

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Health news • Apr 25

‘Bat feast’ animal videos at African cave offer clues to how deadly viruses spread

When researchers in Uganda set up camera traps to monitor African leopards (Panthera pardus pardus) and spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) in a national park...

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Health news • Apr 25

GLP-1 agonists and changes in body mass and composition in adults with overweight or obesity with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Obesity

The systematic review aimed to assess the effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) and dual GLP-1/GIP agonists on weight loss and body composition in...

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Health news • Apr 25

GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Cognitive Impairment, Though the Reason Why Probably Isn't What You Expect

According to a new study, patients who were treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists were more, not less, likely to develop cognitive impairment.

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Health news • Apr 25

Scientists Discovered the Brain's "Hidden Regulator", and It Controls How Much You Learn Every Single Day

Scientists just found a hidden switch in the adult brain that quietly decides how much you learn each day, and what happens when it gets stuck.

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