There has been much hyperbole since the presentation of results from the SELECT cardiovascular outcomes trial (CVOT) at this year’s European Congress on Obesity, which led many to herald semaglutide as the “new statin.” In the SELECT CVOT, participants with overweight or obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 27), established cardiovascular disease (CVD), and no …
Delhi continued to shiver on Saturday morning under the grasp of a relentless coldwave, accompanied by a thick layer of fog that has disrupted daily life for residents and commuters alike. Commuters amid dense fog during a cold winter day in Patna, Bihar,India, Friday,12, 2024. (Photo by Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …
George D. Lundberg, MD I don’t rightly remember when I first learned of restless legs syndrome (RLS). It was many decades ago, and I recognized that once in a while, I would be restless during sleep, tossing and turning, seeking a favorable sleeping position. I felt like I just needed to move my legs around; …
North Korea launched over 200 artillery rounds into the sea near the heavily fortified maritime border with South Korea on Friday, leading to the evacuation order for residents of two South Korean islands due to an unspecified “situation”. Yonhap reported that the decision was taken amid provocation from North Korea. (AP/File) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …
The dense, toxic smog in Lahore is causing illness in a significant number of people. Not only the Indian capital, New Delhi, but also the most prominent city of Pakistan, Lahore, are both suffering from severe air pollution due to thick smog. The dense, gray smog has led to illness in tens of thousands of …