Cycling. Health. Covid. Diet.

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A new stronger Ozempic is coming. Here's what to know
Novo Nordisk revealed more about CagriSema, its potential successor to the weight loss drug Ozempic

https://qz.com/novo-nordisk-cagrisema-ozempic-1851691005

 

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Poor Sleep in Midlife Is Linked to Faster Brain Atrophy
UCSF-led study finds that insomnia, but not lack of sleep, may hasten brain shrinkage.

Poor Sleep in Midlife Is Linked to Faster Brain Atrophy

Poor sleep in midlife, like difficulty falling asleep or waking early, may accelerate brain atrophy linked to dementia, a UCSF study finds.

www.ucsf.edu

 

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Scientists can tweak one gene to extend lifespans by up to 30%

Scientists can tweak one gene to extend lifespans by up to 30%

A new study could help further attempts to slow human aging as gene tweaking experiments have improved the lifespans of fruit flies by 30%.

bgr.com

 

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Bird flu infections in farmworkers are going undetected, study shows
CDC urges broader use of protective equipment and H5N1 testing of workers

Bird flu infections in farmworkers are going undetected, study shows

A new study found that a small but not insignificant number of bird flu infections are going undetected among farm workers

www.statnews.com

 

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Serologic Evidence of Recent Infection with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5) Virus Among Dairy Workers — Michigan and Colorado, June–August 2024

Serologic Evidence of Recent Infection with Highly ..

This report describes serologic testing to identify ..

www.cdc.gov

 

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Scientists Develop Fast, Affordable Cancer Test From a Single Drop of Blood

https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-develop-fast-affordable-cancer-test-from-a-single-drop-of-blood/

 

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A ‘Crazy’ Idea for Treating Autoimmune Diseases Might Actually Work
Lupus has long been considered incurable—but a series of breakthroughs are fueling hope.

A ‘Crazy’ Idea for Treating Autoimmune Diseases Might Actually Work

Lupus has long been considered incurable—but a series of breakthroughs are fueling hope.

www.theatlantic.com

 

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Standing desks don’t do squat, per new study
"But per the Washington Post, a new study of more than 83,000 adults found that standing for more than two hours a day not only doesn’t protect against cardiovascular risks, but it heightens an individual’s risk of circulatory problems, including varicose veins, abnormally low blood pressure, and blood clots. Standing also burns just nine extra calories per hour."

Standing desks don't do squat, per new study | TechCrunch

Over the years, numerous startups have gained traction by designing, making, and selling standing desks as part of a workspace innovation trend to promote

techcrunch.com

 

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NHS offers 'improved' stop smoking pill

"Varenicline, a daily tablet given over a few months, is as effective as vapes and more effective than nicotine replacement gum or patches, NHS England says.

The drug, which fights cravings, was available a few years ago on the NHS under the brand name Champix but was withdrawn due to some impurities. The new version has been approved as safe. "

NHS offers 'improved' stop-smoking pill varenicline

People in England will be able to get free varenicline tablets to help them quit cigarettes.

www.bbc.co.uk

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varenicline#Depression_and_suicide

 

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'My wife died because the NHS used cheap labour'
A man whose wife died after a drain was mistakenly left in her abdomen for 21 hours has condemned the increased use of physician associates (PAs) within the National Health Service.

Rising NHS physician associate use questioned after Oldham death

Roy Pollitt's wife died after a physician associate mistakenly left a drain in her body for 21 hours.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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"The PA role is hardly new in the NHS – it has been around for 20 years, helping doctors by doing tasks such as taking medical histories and carrying out examinations.

What has changed is the speed at which they are being recruited – over the last seven years the numbers have gone from a few hundred to 3,500 currently with a target of 12,000, including AAs, by 2036."

NHS physician associates and doctors locked in 'toxic' staffing row

A toxic row has engulfed the NHS, say ministers. So why have doctors turned on physician associates?

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Coffee drinking habits may greatly impact makeup of gut biome, research suggests

"The researchers found one major difference in the two groups—the population numbers of a bacteria called Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus. Those people who drank coffee regularly had levels as high as eight times those who did not—and the difference held steady for people all around the globe.

The research team acknowledges that they do not know what impact higher levels of L. asaccharolyticus may have on people, but suggest it is likely associated with health benefits that have been attributed to coffee drinking. They suggest there are substantial impacts of a single food or beverage on the human gut biome."

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-11-coffee-habits-greatly-impact-makeup.html

 

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Deep belly fat could predict Alzheimer's disease decades ahead of symptoms

Deep belly fat could predict Alzheimer's disease decades ahead of symptoms - UPI.com

People who are obese and harbor deep belly fat are at higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease-specific proteins in the brain up to 20 years before the earliest dementia symptoms, a new study suggests.

www.upi.com

 

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NHS gets 12 years to roll out new weight-loss drug Mounjaro

NHS gets 12 years to roll out new weight-loss drug Mounjaro

Fears that giving 3.4 million people immediate access to new weight-loss drug could overwhelm NHS.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Fish Have a Brain Microbiome. Could Humans Have One Too?
The discovery that other vertebrates have healthy, microbial brains is fueling the still controversial possibility that we might have them as well.

Fish Have a Brain Microbiome. Could Humans Have One Too? | Quanta Magazine

The discovery that other vertebrates have healthy, microbial brains is fueling the still controversial possibility that we might have them as well.

www.quantamagazine.org

 

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Man ran 700 miles to make ‘insanely impressive’ art on GPS fitness app
It took Duncan McCabe 10 months to make a 27-second digital art video.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2024/12/02/strava-art-run-toronto-mccabe/

https://www.tiktok.com/@thesiakapkeli/video/7441465506957184263

 

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Noninvasive imaging method can penetrate deeper into living tissue

Using high-powered lasers, this new method could help biologists study the body’s immune responses and develop new medicines.

Noninvasive imaging method can penetrate deeper into living tissue

MIT researchers developed a non-invasive imaging technique that enables laser light to penetrate deeper into living tissue, capturing sharper images of cells. This could help clinical biologists study disease progression and develop new medicines.

news.mit.edu

 

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People who are good at reading have different brains
"Finally, it’s worth considering what might happen to us as a species if skills like reading become less prioritised. Our capacity to interpret the world around us and understand the minds of others would surely diminish. In other words, that cosy moment with a book in your armchair isn’t just personal – it’s a service to humanity."

People who are good at reading have different brains

Reading can change the brain.

theconversation.com