Photo by Alex Lvrs (cropped) The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their oral microbiome, according to the largest study of its kind. Researchers at the University of Exeter in England conducted the study which was published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine. It followed previous …
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Lilly's oral GLP-1, orforglipron, is successful in third Phase 3 trial, triggering global regulatory submissions this year for the treatment of obesity – Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly’s oral GLP-1, orforglipron, is successful in third Phase 3 trial, triggering global regulatory submissions this year for the treatment of obesity Eli Lilly and Company Eli Lilly’s weight loss pill orforglipron clears its latest trial, paving way for approval CNBC Eli Lilly Ready to Seek Obesity Pill Green Light After Study Hits Goals The Wall Street Journal Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill meets …
Read More »The Oral History of ‘The 40-Year-Old Virgin’
Twenty years ago, chest hair was ripped, improv was maximized, and a V-card was taken. Here is the story of the movie that kicked off a golden age of raunchy bro comedies. Twenty years ago, chest hair was ripped, improv was maximized, and a V-card was taken. Here is the story of the movie that kicked off a golden age …
Read More »Eli Lilly’s obesity pill will rival Novo Nordisk’s oral Wegovy drug
A sign with the company logo sits outside of the headquarters of Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 17, 2024. Scott Olson | Getty Images Eli Lilly‘s stock is still recovering after the drugmaker released trial data earlier this month on its closely watched obesity pill that underwhelmed Wall Street. In a key late-stage trial, Eli Lilly’s pill, orforglipron, caused …
Read More »Viking Therapeutics oral weight loss drug hits mark in mid-stage trial
Allison DeAngelis is the East Coast biotech and venture capital reporter at STAT, reporting where scientific ideas and money meet. She is also co-host of the weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud. You can reach Allison on Signal at AllisonDeAngelis.01. A new oral weight loss drug developed by Viking Therapeutics hit the mark in a mid-stage clinical trial, but the …
Read More »Viking Therapeutics Stock Plunges on Oral Weight-Loss Pill Study Results
Key Takeaways Viking Therapeutics reported a large number of patients dropped out of a study of its experimental weight-loss pill. Overall, 28% of those taking VK2735 left the Phase 2 trial early compared with 18% among placebo subjects. The research showed the pill reduced the weight of patients who took it for 13 weeks by up to 26.7 pounds. Viking …
Read More »Viking Therapeutics loses a third of its value after oral weight-loss drug trial – MarketWatch
Viking Therapeutics loses a third of its value after oral weight-loss drug trial MarketWatch Viking Therapeutics shares fall 40% on disappointing obesity pill trial data CNBC Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Stock Fell More Than 30%. What Sent It Crashing. Barron’s Viking’s oral pill reduces up to 12.2% weight but shares slump on higher patient exits Reuters Viking Therapeutics Rises as Phase 3 Trials and Oral …
Read More »How oral sex can cause throat cancer as Michael Douglas shares his diagnosis
After Michael Douglas shared how he developed throat cancer due to acts carried out in the bedroom, a study has revealed that oral sex can actually cause tumors. The New Jersey-born actor and film producer was diagnosed with the devastating disease back in August 2010, and three years later he revealed in a bombshell interview with The Guardian that it …
Read More »Lilly's oral GLP-1, orforglipron, delivers weight loss of up to an average of 27.3 lbs in first of two pivotal Phase 3 trials in adults with obesity – Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly’s oral GLP-1, orforglipron, delivers weight loss of up to an average of 27.3 lbs in first of two pivotal Phase 3 trials in adults with obesity Eli Lilly and Company Eli Lilly’s obesity pill led to more than 12% weight loss in closely watched late-stage trial, paving way for approval CNBC Lilly’s Obesity Pill Cut Body Weight by 11% in Key …
Read More »Doctor reveals number of oral sex partners that raises throat cancer risk
A doctor has revealed the number of oral sex partners which increases a person’s risk of developing throat cancer. Father-of-two Frank Lane had been feeling run down when he noticed an egg-sized swelling on his neck. Believing he’d been overdoing it at the gym, the HGV driver decided to monitor it, before making an appointment with his GP two weeks …
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