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Eli Lilly to Buy Gene Therapy Firm Verve in $1 Billion Deal to Develop...
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Drugmaker Eli Lilly plans to buy Verve Therapeutics, a gene-editing startup, for about...
2023 Unintentional Fall Death Rate Was 69.9/100,000 in Those Aged 65 and Older
Unintentional fall death rate higher for men than women; rates increased from 2003 to 2023 for men and women
CDC Vaccine Expert Resigns After RFK Jr. Cuts Advisers
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A senior scientist at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Kraft Heinz to Remove Artificial Dyes From Products by 2027
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — One of the nation’s largest food companies is planning a big change to...
Electroconvulsive Therapy Reduces Mortality in People With Depression
Findings seen for both suicide and overall mortality, with even stronger effects seen in more recent studies
Today’s Health News
DASH Diet for Diabetes With Low Sodium Reduces BP in Those With Diabetes
Most blood pressure benefits seen in the first three weeks of the diet
Waist-to-Height Ratio Predicts Liver Steatosis and Fibrosis
Waist-to-height ratio outperforms body mass index-indicated obesity
FDA Offers Speedier Approvals to Drug Companies Aligning With ‘National Priorities’
Agency is offering vouchers to some drug manufacturers to shorten review time for final drug applications
Marine Microplastic Levels Linked to Cardiometabolic Disease Prevalence
Prevalence of type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, stroke increased in coastal counties with very high versus low MMLs
Worse Outcomes Seen for Unvaccinated Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19, AKI
Unvaccinated patients had higher rate of continuous renal replacement therapy during hospitalization and higher rate of being discharged on RRT
Researchers Quantify Magnitude of Cardiovascular Risk Associated With Cannabis
Increased estimated risk ratios seen for nonfatal acute coronary syndrome, stroke, cardiovascular death
Weekly LYN-005 Provides Sustained Risperidone Release in Schizophrenia
Geometric mean ratios of LYN-005 versus immediate-release risperidone met predetermined criteria
‘Gas Station Heroin’ Spurs Spike in Poison Control Calls, FDA Warns
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The small, colorful bottles hawked at convenience stores, smoke shops and filling...
Higher Daily Walking Volume, Intensity Tied to Lower Risks for Low Back Pain
Walking volume may have a more pronounced benefit than walking intensity
Virtual Reality Training Module May Aid Infection Control Efforts
Users report an overall positive experience for module covering cleaning and disinfecting portable medical equipment