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Yoga is as effective as strengthening exercises for knee osteoarthritis pain relief, study finds

Medical Xpress

Exercise therapy is suggested as a first-line treatment to improve joint pain and loss of function caused by osteoarthritis (OA), a musculoskeletal disorder that affects more than 595 million people worldwide. Yoga and strengthening exercises are both known to be effective ways of managing knee OA, but is one better than the other?

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Can't stop scrolling? Here's how to retrain your brain to crave movement more

NPR Health

If you're finding yourself glued to your phone these days, scrolling the news, here's how to change your habits and get moving instead.

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Accord reached 'in principle' over tackling future pandemics: negotiating body

Medical Xpress

World Health Organization members on Saturday reached agreement over how to tackle future pandemics after three years of discussions, the co-chair of the negotiating body told AFP.

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Soccer-loving 'grannies' go for the GOOOOAAAALLLL in their version of the World Cup

NPR Health

The players are women over 50. The oldest this year is 87. They took the field in South Africa for their "World Cup." One team was crowned the winner but all the players consider themselves champions.

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Déjà Vu: OPDP Again Targets Provider Branded Website of Accelerated Approval Drug in Second Untitled Letter of 2025

FDA Law Blog

By Sarah Wicks & Dara Katcher Levy FDAs Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) issued its second Untitled Letter of 2025 to Taiho Oncology (Taiho) for a healthcare provider branded website for its drug LYTGOBI (futibatinib). This letter, dated March 21, 2025, cites Taihos false or misleading representations about the benefits of the drug, which is considered misbranding under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation—new research in mice suggests potential avenues for treatment

Medical Xpress

A cruel consequence of advanced cancer is the profound apathy many patients experience as they lose interest in once-cherished activities. This symptom is part of a syndrome called cachexia, which affects about 80% of late-stage cancer patients, leading to severe muscle wasting and weight loss that leave patients bone thin despite adequate nutrition.