The BC government said the number of Ozempic prescriptions dispensed to Americans plummeted by at least 99% after the province enacted new regulations and a doctor behind an “unusually high percentage” of prescriptions was temporarily suspended. From January 1 to April 19 of this year, 30,700 Ozempic prescriptions were dispensed to US residents from BC … Read more
The plant compound berberine is found in many plants, including phellodendron, pictured here. Some influencers call him “Nature’s Ozempic”. Getty Images Berberine is a supplement found in the roots, leaves and stems of some plants. It has been used for thousands of years to treat infections and heal wounds. Recently, people on social media have … Read more
Until this week, my only knowledge of the association between vibrations and fitness came from old cartoons. Watch them long enough and you’ll soon see someone rocking their butt or belly with a vibrating machine attached a cloth belt over it. (You know the ones.) They had to somehow vibrate your fat away what a … Read more
In January, at the height of New Year’s resolutions, fitness coach Hannah Barry decided to share a behind-the-scenes look at her former life as a truly toxic fitness influencer. Because it was the start of the year, she knew people were looking for miracle weight loss routines and diets, and she wanted to nip the … Read more
Nine innovative projects launched by the faculty of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine are sharing nearly $1.2 million in grants awarded this spring through the Jump ARCHES (Applied Research through Community Health through Engineering and Simulation) research and development program. The funding supports research involving physicians, engineers and social scientists to rapidly develop technologies … Read more
Summary: Researchers have developed a technique for identifying and tracking cell-secreted molecules, often called exercise factors or exerkines, produced during physical activity. Their research uncovered nearly 200 different proteins whose presence in the blood changes as a result of exercise. Surprisingly, a poorly understood cell type called the Pdgfra receptor protein showed a significant response … Read more
The FDA has approved a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) to expand the label on mavacamten (Camzyos) to include data from the Phase 3 VALOR HCM study. The study evaluated mavacamten in patients with symptomatic hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HCM) eligible for septal reduction therapy (SRT) and with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class 3-4 or … Read more
Dr. Mandy Cohen, former secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, will replace outgoing CDC director Rochelle Walensky. Bryan Anderson/Ap hide caption toggle caption on/off Bryan Anderson/Ap Dr. Mandy Cohen, former secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, will replace outgoing CDC director Rochelle Walensky. Bryan Anderson/Ap … Read more
When used as an adjunctive treatment, probiotic supplements reduce symptoms in patients with major depression, the results of a randomized placebo-controlled trial suggest. At the end of the 8-week pilot study, participants who had an incomplete response to antidepressants before taking the probiotics scored better on measures of anxiety and depression than placebo. “This was … Read more
A few years ago, celebrity weight management practices were out of reach for most people. Live-in cooks and personal trainers, not to mention elaborate surgical procedures like Brazilian butt lifts, weren’t real options for most. But with the advent of drugs like semaglutide, it seems anyone can go online and buy the same wonder drug … Read more