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Impact of Medicare Price Negotiation of Wegovy

The U.S. government on Friday announced a list of 15 prescription medicines targeted for Medicare price negotiations for 2027, which includes Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy. Here’s what Wall Street analysts say about the inclusion: WHAT IT MEANS FOR… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on January 20, 2025

Bird Flu Found in Georgia Commercial Poultry Flock

For the first time since the 2022 countrywide outbreak, bird flu hit a poultry producer in Georgia, the nation’s top state for chicken production. The state Department of Agriculture announced Friday that the agency has detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza at… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on January 20, 2025

Fatty muscles raise the risk of serious heart disease regardless of overall body weight

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new research. This ‘intermuscular’ fat is highly prized in beef steaks for cooking. However, little is known about this type of […]

Published on January 19, 2025