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Dec 31 2025HEALTH

Chewable Creatine: A Smart Twist on a Fitness Favorite

Creatine is a popular supplement. It's known for boosting both physical and mental performance. But not everyone likes the traditional powder form. Mixing it can be messy. The taste? Often not great. Chewable creatine is changing the game. It's easy to take. It's tasty. And it's convenient. Some pe

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Dec 31 2025HEALTH

Shoulder Replacements and Bone Health: A Missed Check-Up?

Many women getting total shoulder replacements have weak bones, but few are checked for it before surgery. This is a problem because weak bones can lead to breaks, especially after surgery. Doctors have rules about checking bone health, but these checks aren't happening enough. Why aren't these che

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Dec 31 2025HEALTH

A New Hope for Motion Sickness Sufferers

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the green light to a new drug called Nereus, designed to tackle motion sickness. This approval is a big deal because it's the first new treatment for this condition in over 40 years. The drug, also known as tradipitant, works by blocking a speci

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Dec 31 2025HEALTH

Travelling Soon? Why Your Go-To Diarrhea Treatment Might Not Work

If you're planning to jet off somewhere exotic soon, there's something important you should know. The usual antibiotics for traveler's diarrhea aren't working as well as they used to. This is because the bacteria causing the illness are getting smarter and developing resistance. A recent study look

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Dec 31 2025HEALTH

Shaking Up the Team: INVO Fertility's New Leadership Moves

INVO Fertility is making big changes to its leadership team. The company, which focuses on fertility clinics and related technologies, is reshuffling its top executives to better support its growth plans. Terah Krigsvold, who has been with INVO since 2020, is stepping up to become the new chief fin

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Dec 30 2025HEALTH

Spotting Prediabetes in Obese Teens: A New Approach

Obesity in teens is a serious health concern. It often leads to prediabetes, a condition that can cause long-term health problems. Currently, doctors use tests like fasting glucose and HbA1c to detect prediabetes. However, these tests have limitations, especially when it comes to teenagers. A recen

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Dec 30 2025HEALTH

Flu Season Hits NYC: What You Need to Know

New York City is in the midst of a serious flu outbreak, with over 70, 000 new cases reported statewide just before Christmas. Living in a crowded city makes it tough to avoid getting sick, but there are ways to manage it. First, figure out if you have the flu. You can use an at-home test kit or vi

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Dec 30 2025HEALTH

Standing Strong: How Balance Exercises Speed Up Recovery After Heart Surgery

Heart surgery is a big deal, and recovery can be tough. But what if adding a few balance exercises could make a difference? A recent study looked at how early balance training, along with regular rehab, affects patients who had coronary artery bypass surgery. The study involved 60 patients, all ove

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Dec 30 2025HEALTH

Glucose Monitoring: What's the Real Deal for Prediabetes?

A recent study stirred up some buzz by suggesting that there's no clear link between hemoglobin A1c levels and continuous glucose monitor (CGM) metrics in people with prediabetes or normal blood sugar. But what does this really mean? First, let's break down the basics. Hemoglobin A1c is a blood tes

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Dec 30 2025HEALTH

Fasting Safely with Type 1 Diabetes: A Teen's Guide

People with type 1 diabetes (T1D) face big challenges when they go without food for a long time. A recent study looked at how well automated insulin delivery (AID) systems worked during a 25-hour fast, like the one observed during Yom Kippur. The goal was to see if these systems could keep blood sug

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