Eli Lilly has recently released data from a late-stage trial showing the benefits of their weight loss drug, Zepbound, in patients with heart failure and obesity. This news has sparked optimism in the medical community, as it suggests that Zepbound, along with other GLP-1 drugs, may have additional health benefits beyond weight loss and blood
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As the Federal Reserve begins to discuss the possibility of reducing interest rates, there is a growing impatience in some sectors of the market. Chief economist Claudia Sahm from New Century Advisors believes that the Fed needs to gradually reduce interest rates to steer the economy back to normal. However, she notes that the expectations
The recent interest rate cut by the Bank of England marks a significant shift in monetary policy since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. While this cut is a positive development, experts caution that borrowers may still face challenges in securing more favorable borrowing costs. The rate had been raised 14 times in succession to
Google Search has recently updated its removal processes and ranking systems to address the issue of non-consensual fake explicit imagery, also known as deepfakes. These updates aim to quickly remove explicit deepfakes from search results and demote websites hosting such content to prevent it from appearing prominently in search rankings. One of the key changes
A recent study based on the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) has highlighted the association between the presence of non-essential and essential metals in urine and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality. The study found that various metals such as cadmium, tungsten, uranium, cobalt, copper, and zinc were linked to increased incidence
The recent class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL has taken a new turn as U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez criticized the jury for not following his instructions in determining damages. The judge expressed his concerns during the NFL’s post-trial motion hearing, where the league requested a ruling in its favor if
In a world where artificial intelligence is often met with skepticism, recent studies have shown that AI can actually be incredibly beneficial when it comes to predicting the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. This groundbreaking research, led by a team from the University of Cambridge in the UK, utilized machine learning to analyze cognitive ability tests
Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, along with two other men accused of plotting the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, have reportedly made the decision to plead guilty in the military commissions process. The terms of the plea deals for these three individuals, who have been in custody since 2003, have not been disclosed yet. However, it is
In the wake of Meta’s impressive second-quarter earnings report, CEO Mark Zuckerberg and finance chief Susan Li emphasized the pivotal role that artificial intelligence (AI) has played in propelling the company’s growth in the digital advertising space. Despite concerns about Meta’s significant investment in AI technology, Zuckerberg pointed out that the present benefits are already
The recently released proposed Medicare fee schedule for physicians and other healthcare professionals in 2025 has sparked concerns within the healthcare community. One of the primary issues highlighted in the proposal is the significant decrease in the Medicare “conversion factor” (CF), which is used to determine payment rates for services and procedures. This decrease means