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American Medicine at 250: Five Breakthroughs Redefining Health and Longevity
lifestyle10 days ago

American Medicine at 250: Five Breakthroughs Redefining Health and Longevity

The Fox News Digital piece highlights five pivotal U.S. medical advances over 250 years: orthopedic care through hip/knee replacement with robotic assistance and improved recovery; neuromodulation therapies for mental health (e.g., deep TMS) offering noninvasive brain treatment; cancer care driven by genetic understanding and personalized therapies, including targeted and immunotherapies; cardiovascular care with safer, less invasive, often robot-assisted procedures; and neurology advances enabling safer brain surgery, real-time stroke interventions, AI-assisted spine surgery, and deep brain stimulation—collectively boosting longevity and quality of life.

Wegovy: The Weight Loss Drug with Heart Benefits
health2 years ago

Wegovy: The Weight Loss Drug with Heart Benefits

A new study presented at the American Heart Association meeting suggests that the weight loss drug Wegovy can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death from cardiovascular issues by 20% among overweight or obese people with heart disease. The study, which followed over 17,000 adults for up to five years, is the longest and largest trial of semaglutide, the compound in Wegovy. The drug's potential to not only treat obesity and diabetes but also lower the risk of other serious diseases linked to obesity could drive demand and pressure insurance companies to cover it more broadly. However, questions remain about how the drug helps the heart and its effectiveness in real-world settings with a more diverse patient population.