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Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
GLP-1 Use Linked To Fewer Long-Term Sick Days From Work, Study Finds
CBS News: GLP-1 Drugs Linked To 17% Drop In Worker Sick Leave, New Economic Study Finds
GLP-1 drugs could lead to cost savings for workers and their employers by reducing employee sick leave, a new economic study finds. (Cerullo, 7/21)
Axios: Novo Nordisk Sues Eli Lilly Over Weight Loss Drugs
The weight-loss drug wars reached a new level of intensity Tuesday as Novo Nordisk sued Eli Lilly, accusing its arch-rival of misleading advertising. Lilly and Novo are the market leaders in GLP-1 drug sales, controlling the lion's share of the surging segment. (Bomey, 7/21)
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MedPage Today: Risk Of Neurologic Disorder Rises For People Who Live Near Traffic Noise
Long-term exposure to residential road traffic noise was associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, a study of more than 3 million adults in Denmark showed. (George, 7/21)
Newsweek: Heavy TV Watching Linked To Brain Changes Tied To Dementia
People who frequently watch television in midlife may be more likely to develop brain changes associated with memory problems, cognitive decline and dementia later in life, according to new research. The study, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, suggests that what people do while sitting may matter just as much as how long they spend sitting. (Azzurra Volpe, 7/21)
WUSF: UF Health Researchers Uncover Biological Clues Behind Childhood Scoliosis
A University of Florida study is shedding new light on the biological changes linked to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of spine found in many children. (Mayer, 7/21)
MedShadow Foundation: Why Some Scientists Are Worried About The Peptide Boom
Peptide researcher Joshua Kritzer explains why mouse studies and online testimonials aren't enough to prove a treatment is safe or effective. (Talpos, 7/21)
The New York Times: Japan Is Startled By Prime Minister’s Grueling Sleep Schedule
Sanae Takaichi has said she gets just “zero to three hours” of sleep a night, prompting a debate in the country over work-life balance and the hazards of sleep deprivation. (Hernández and Ueno, 7/22)
