Personal Storytelling During Medical Training Aids Learning
Reported benefits include being more empathetic, prepared to support patients
Oral Orforglipron Yields Greater Weight Reductions Than Placebo
Significant mean change in body weight from baseline to week 72 seen with various dosages of orforglipron compared with placebo among adults with obesity
Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Risk for Severe Periodontal Disease
Higher consumption of red meat independently linked to higher risk for severe disease
Cocoa Extract Supplementation Yields Significant Reduction in hsCRP
In recent study, cocoa extract also increased interferon-γ compared with placebo
Only 36.4 Percent of U.S. Adults Had No CVD Risk Factors in Recent Years
Higher percentage of men than women had two or more CVD risk factors; more older adults had risk factors
Physical Frailty May Contribute to Risk for Dementia Development
Potential causal relationship seen between physical frailty and dementia in forward MR analysis, but null association seen in reverse MR
Illinois Confirms First Case of Rare Tick-Borne Powassan Virus
In severe cases, the virus may cause brain inflammation or meningitis
Kroger and AquaStar Recall 85,000+ Bags of Shrimp Over Radiation Risk
Cesium-137 is a man-made radioactive element sometimes found in contaminated soil, water or food, and has been linked to cancer
Pre-K and Elementary School Students Have Highest Virus Detection Rates
More than 80 percent of pre-K through 12th-grade students and staff have respiratory virus, acute respiratory illness episodes
Costco Recalls Ahi Tuna Poke in 30+ States Over Listeria Risk
No illnesses have been reported so far, but officials warn the product should not be eaten
