[ad_1] Prescriptions for free produce were associated with reduced blood pressure, blood sugar, and body mass index, finds a new study in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes journal. Adults at risk for heart disease who participated in produce prescription programs for an average of six months increased their consumption of fruits and vegetables and had … Read more
[ad_1] CNN — Vladimir Putin has said Russia will build “good neighborly relations” with North Korea on the fourth day of Kim Jong Un’s lengthy visit to the country, amid warnings from the West that Moscow must not break international sanctions targeting Pyongyang. “Korea is our neighbor. One way or another, we must build good … Read more
[ad_1] Jennifer Jolly | Special to USA TODAY I’m staring at black-and-white images of my brain. “See this little white dot that almost looks like a star right there?” Diagnostic Radiologist Dr. Sean London asks over Zoom call. He’s sharing his screen with me while we go frame-by-frame over a high-tech, elective, full-body MRI scan … Read more
[ad_1] With research showing that only 22% of Americans keep a written record of their end-of-life wishes, a team at OSF HealthCare in Illinois is using artificial intelligence to help physicians determine which patients have a higher chance of dying during their hospital stay. The team developed an AI model that is designed to predict … Read more
[ad_1] Lazo, M. et al. Prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in the United States: the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988–1994. Am. J. Epidemiol. 178, 38–45 (2013). Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Portillo Sanchez, P. et al. High prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus … Read more
[ad_1] What’s new? World leaders are visiting the UN the week of 18 September for the annual high-level meeting of the General Assembly at a testing time for the organisation. Major-power divisions are shrinking the space for multilateral cooperation, and the organisation’s role in managing international peace and security crises is increasingly uncertain. Why does it … Read more
[ad_1] By Caroline Hawley BBC News 2 hours ago Image caption, Many women in Iran have permanently taken off their headscarf A young woman walks down a street in Tehran, her hair uncovered, her jeans ripped, a bit of midriff exposed to the hot Iranian sun. An unmarried couple walk hand in hand. A woman … Read more
[ad_1] Share on PinterestEating certain foods while taking medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can trigger or worsen uncomfortable side effects. Fcafotodigital/GettyImages People taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have noticed side effects, such as nausea and vomiting, are exacerbated by eating certain foods. High-fat, ultra-processed, and high-sugar foods and drinks, such as red meat, … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu is under investigation for corruption and likely will be removed, two U.S. officials said this week, in what would be the latest in a series of top-tier purges of Beijing’s security ranks. The expected purge of Li, who has been noticeably absent from public view … Read more
[ad_1] Mice All animal use was approved by the Department of Comparative Medicine at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee under protocol no. 0714-076-17. Mice were housed with a 12-h light/12-h dark cycle with temperatures in the range 20–22 °C and 30–70% humidity. KrasLSL-G12D (ref. 59); Trp53flox/flox (ref. … Read more