A personal DEXA scan prompts questions about visceral fat and brain health, but evidence points more directly to blood pressure as a risk marker.
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Leader Formulas, LLC. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of RAPTURE Preworkout Due To The Presence Of 1,3-Dimethylamylamine (DMAA)
Leader Formulas is recalling one lot of RAPTURE Preworkout after FDA testing found DMAA. Consumers should stop using it and seek a refund.
What’s Next For Chronic Hives? New Targets Expand The Treatment Landscape.
An AAD meeting discussion highlighted BTK, c-KIT and IL-4 receptor approaches for chronic spontaneous and inducible urticaria.
Pacific Health Sciences Voluntarily Recalls One Lot Of Babies’ Magic Tea Brand Baby Sleep Gripe Water Dietary Supplement
Pacific Health Sciences recalled Babies’ Magic Tea Baby Sleep Gripe Water lot 25122bw after FDA testing found undeclared ethanol, methanol and isopropanol.
New Modeling Reveals High Societal Value Of Early Alzheimer’s Care
A USC-led model estimates donanemab’s lifetime societal value rises from $104,900 to $138,300 per person when treatment begins two years earlier.
Adults With ADHD Face Higher Risk Of Developing Dementia Later In Life
A U.S. study found higher rates of dementia or cognitive impairment among older adults with ADHD, but it does not show that ADHD causes dementia.
Ancient Gut Microbes Migrated With Humans Across The Globe
A study of Hadza and Tsimane gut microbiomes found extensive bacterial overlap, with many shared lineages tracing to ancient human migrations.
US Surpasses 4,000 Cases Of Measles, Highest Numbers Seen In A Generation
Johns Hopkins University figures put US measles cases at 4,020 this year, with Pennsylvania reporting more than 1,000 cases, 198 hospitalizations and five deaths.
Squats And Planks For BP Lowering; DCBs Compared Head To Head; GLP-1s For HFpEF?
A cardiovascular research roundup covers isometric exercise for blood pressure, a small drug-coated balloon comparison and preclinical semaglutide findings in HFpEF.
Menopause Tracking Wearables; Teen GLP-1 Prescribing; Iatrogenic Menopause Risks
A medical news roundup highlights menopause tracking by wearables, rising GLP-1 prescribing among eligible teens and cardiovascular risks linked to iatrogenic menopause.