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HEALTHSep 30Brenda Lau, pain specialist doctor: "I have seen capable and motivated people lose something that medicine never warned them about, and it's not the years of life, it's the years of strength."The doctor warns that aging should not mean accepting the loss of strength, balance, and autonomy. She explains that preserving muscle and bone requires changing habits before the first limitations appear.Clarín
HEALTHSep 30People switching to Novo's Wegovy pill from obesity injections kept losing weight in real-world studyThe data on Novo's Wegovy pill suggests that patients may not need to take weekly injections forever, but can instead opt for more convenient treatments.CNBC
HEALTHSep 30Mental health under scrutiny: Spain lags Europe in psychologists, pay or waitWith six clinical psychologists per 100,000 people, against nearly 18 in Europe, regular therapy in Spain is out of reach for many; the alternative is costly private care.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHSep 30Oregon eyes nation's first universal healthcare system. Will it work?While Democratic congressional candidates are floating the restoration of federal Affordable Care Act subsidies and Medicaid funding, Oregon officials are crafting a more ambitious plan to implement universal coverage in their state.CBS News
HEALTHSep 30What's behind HHS claims that gender-affirming care 'may' radicalizeThe report is the agency's latest effort to chip away at trust in established health care models for transgender people. Critics say it frames transgender identity as illegitimate or even dangerous.NPR News
HEALTHSep 30Foster care often fails kids with disabilities. Consider these casesDisabled kids make up the largest group in foster care. They have the worst outcomes. They stay in foster care longest. They're the most likely to die.NPR News
HEALTHSep 30Montana starts enforcing Medicaid work requirements on Oct 1. Patients are confusedIn most states, people with Medicaid coverage will have to prove they're working, volunteering or studying, starting Jan. 1. But Montana is starting that early, and it's sowing confusion and anxiety.NPR News
HEALTHSep 30Drugs are widely used to sedate dementia patients. Her sons wanted to keep her off themPotent sedating medications are often used on agitated people with dementia in long-term care facilities despite federal efforts to discourage them. A clash over whether to drug a Michigan woman illuminates the wrenching decisions families and guardians face.NPR News
HEALTHSep 30Can India curb childhood obesity by banning junk food near schools?Shivanjali Singh has worked hard to raise two healthy, athletic children in India, but worries about their ability to resist the lure of junk food constantly surrounding them. Her children, aged 14 and 10, are national-level skaters and have grown up on home-cooked food and drinks such as coconut water rather than fizzy drinks and crisps. Yet Singh, who lives in Noida in the National Capital Region, sees sugary drinks and unhealthy snacks everywhere from school surroundings to sports...South China Morning Post
HEALTHSep 30Calisthenics: what science says about training using one's own body weightEl cuerpo constituye una carga real, por lo que una flexión no es un ejercicio “sin peso”: la pesa somos nosotros.Clarín
HEALTHSep 30Japan Hospital Performs World’s First Surgery Using Heart Muscle Stem CellsSheets of muscle cells derived from regenerative products known as induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells, were transplanted into the heart of a woman in her 50s during the hour-long surgery performed on Tuesday. The post Japan Hospital Performs World’s First Surgery Using Heart Muscle Stem Cells appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
HEALTHSep 30Novo Nordisk Increasingly Calls Wegovy Users Customers , Months After FDA Flagged a Live Lighter Pill Ad ClaimNovo Nordisk is reportedly increasingly referring to Wegovy users as customers, several months after the FDA questioned an advertising claim for a "Live Lighter" pill. This indicates a shift in marketing language by a pharmaceutical company following regulatory scrutiny.medicaldaily.com · United States
HEALTHSep 30Roche launches newborn screening test for three severe genetic conditionsSeeking Alpha Tech
HEALTHSep 30AbbVie reports positive phase 2 data for Zumilokibart in atopic dermatitisSeeking Alpha Tech
HEALTHSep 30Ron Letheren, 103, revealed the habit that keeps him physically well: "It demands personal discipline; it's something painful, but it can be achieved if one is determined"El centenario británico contó que, a pesar de su edad, practica una estricta rutina de ejercicios.Un repaso por la historia de su vida y qué es lo que espera.Clarín
HEALTHSep 30BackStopper first preventative effort focuses on finding heart attack riskA preventative effort called BackStopper is focusing on identifying individuals at risk of heart attack. This initiative aims to improve early detection and prevention of cardiac events.firstalert4.com
HEALTHSep 30Roche launches newborn screening test for three severe genetic conditionsRoche has introduced a new newborn screening test designed to detect three severe genetic conditions. This advancement aims to enable early diagnosis and intervention for these critical health issues.prnewswire.com · United States
HEALTHSep 30Roche launches newborn screening test for three severe genetic conditionsRoche has launched a new newborn screening test designed to detect three severe genetic conditions. This development aims to improve early diagnosis and intervention for infants.prnewswire.com · United States
HEALTHSep 30Why rare-disease drugs could become India’s next pharma frontierSince India has already shown the world how to make drugs affordable, the next challenge is to show the world how to make rare-disease drugs accessible; with a streamlined regulatory pathway, appropriate financial incentives, and government procurement, India could build a globally competitive rare-disease pharmaceutical sectorThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 30Time to get tough on food, booze and tobaccoWant to receive this newsletter straight to your inbox? Sign up here to receive the reporting and intel from the Gastein Health Forum. SNEAK PEEK — Don’t shy away from regulating food, alcohol and tobacco to tackle Europe’s biggest threat to society — chronic diseases — says the head of Austria’s food and drugs agency. […]Politico Europe
HEALTHSep 30Maharashtra FDA tightens infant food rules, bans formula promotions and influencer advertisingThe Maharashtra FDA has tightened regulations on infant food, specifically banning formula promotions and influencer advertising. This action aims to impact public health and marketing practices in the region.The Hindu
HEALTHSep 30A little known greenhouse gas is quietly harming half of Europeans. This Italian city is hit hardestPeople who suffer from asthma are the most at risk.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHSep 30RFK on MAHA health and future of HHS at SummitRFK discussed MAHA health and the future of HHS at a summit, indicating a focus on healthcare policy from a political perspective.fox17.com · United States
HEALTHSep 29Tigst Assefa was operated on in Berlin for her impactful Marathon injury and will be out of running for six monthsLa etíope, que iba a romper el récord mundial pero terminó la carrera en la capital de Alemania rengueando, fue intervenida por la lesión en el Tendón de Aquiles.La foto que compartió en redes sociales.Clarín