Plant-based diets linked to lower risk of heart disease | Safety risk results in recall | Oral GLP-1 drug impresses again

Diets that prioritize plant-based foods are associated with several health benefits, according to a new study of more than 3.4 million adults. Such diets also show potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The FDA has categorized this as a Class I recall. If patients update their phone or watch apps as needed, they can continue to use these devices like normal.

Speaker issues are causing the devices to stop communicating with the user's CGM. Dozens of patient injuries have been reported, and the company is prepping a software update.

Multiple studies in recent years have linked poor air quality to significant cardiac risks. Air filters, however, have shown potential to help combat these risks.

Eli Lilly and Company is back with even more positive data on orforglipron, its oral GLP-1 receptor agonist. The company says it is "moving with urgency" toward gaining key regulatory approvals and getting the drug in the hands of patients.

“Our findings reveal how changes in cell metabolism and increased oxidative stress can activate damaging pathways in blood vessels," explained Xiaofeng Yang, MD, a researcher at Temple University.

The excessive use of electronic devices is associated with significant health risks for young children and adolescents. In fact, too much screen time may impact the body in ways that last well into adulthood.