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[1/2] Rob Olan (C), employee of the healthcare investment fund Deerfield Management, departs Federal Court in Manhattan in New York, U.S., May 24, 2017. FollowNEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - A long-running federal insider trading case based on leaks about planned changes to Medicare reimbursement rates will likely end with no convictions, after the remaining defendants agreed to enter deferred prosecution agreements. In the healthcare case, the Manhattan appeals court said the leaked CMS information did not support fraud and theft charges against Huber, Olan and Blaszczak, though prosecutors could retry them on one or two counts each. In their deferred prosecution agreements, Huber and Olan acknowledged trading on and Blaszczak acknowledged passing advance information about a proposed CMS rule change. The case is U.S. v. Blaszczak et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No.

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☆ Alcohol-Related Deaths Are Rising Among Women
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Dani Blum | More About Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A new study shows that alcohol-related deaths among women are rising at a faster rate than those among men, particularly for people 65 and older. Over the past 15 years, alcohol-related deaths have steadily increased in the United States and, historically, more men have died from alcohol-related causes. From 2018 to 2020, alcohol-related deaths increased by 12.5 percent per year for men, but by 14.7 percent per year for women. The study highlighted rising rates among older women, in particular: From 2012 to 2020, alcohol-related deaths among women 65 and older increased by 6.7 percent per year, compared with an increase of 5.2 percent per year for men in the same age range. The study does not pinpoint the reasons behind the rise in female alcohol-related deaths, said Dr. Ibraheem Karaye, an assistant professor of population health at Hofstra University and the lead author of the study.

Persons: That’s, Ibraheem, Karaye Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, Hofstra University Locations: United States

GSK reckons the spin-off has allowed the company to sharpen its focus on vaccines and infectious diseases and with $7 billion generated by the Haleon spin-off, it can fund deals to bolster a lacklustre drug pipeline. The company also reported an adjusted profit of 38.8 pence per share for the quarter, on sales of about 7.18 billion pounds ($9.26 billion). Analysts were expecting a profit of 34.7 pence per share on sales of about 6.77 billion pounds, according to company-compiled consensus estimates. Sales of Shingrix, the company's top-selling drug, generated 880 million pounds, beating analyst estimates of 872 million pounds. Sales of HIV treatments generated 1.58 billion in the quarter, ahead of the company-compiled consensus of about 1.5 billion pounds in the quarter.

Persons: Zantac, Emma Walmsley, Walmsley, Markus Manns, Dani Saurymper, Maggie Fick, Radhika Anilkumar, Janane Venkatraman, Savio D'Souza, Josephine Mason Organizations: GSK, British, Analysts, U.S, Union Investment, Pacific Asset Management, Thomson Locations: London, Bengaluru

☆ A Simple 14-Minute Workout That Could Lower Your Blood Pressure
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Dani Blum | More About Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“Everybody feels this incredible threat to their time — everybody feels like they don’t have enough time,” said Dr. Tamanna Singh, co-director of the Sports Cardiology Center at Cleveland Clinic, who was not involved with the study. Even though isometric exercises may appear relatively easy, they are often quite intense, Dr. Edwards said — as you hold yourself in place, sweating and straining. He recommends a 14-minute routine you can add to your regular workout perhaps three times a week: a two-minute wall squat, followed by two minutes of rest, repeated four times in total. The last bout should be around an eight, he said. You should feel reasonably exhausted by the end.

Persons: ”, Tamanna Singh, “, Jamie J, Edwards, —, Jim Wiles Organizations: Sports Cardiology Center, Cleveland Clinic, Canterbury Christ Church University Locations: Canterbury

☆ What You Should Know About the Potential Risks of Kratom
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Dani Blum | More About Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Across gas stations, smoke shops and the internet, consumers can easily buy kratom — an herbal substance that some users claim is an antidote to opioid dependence and a lifeline for alleviating mental and physical pain. In 2021 alone, roughly 1.7 million Americans used kratom, although the F.D.A. has not approved it for any medical use. Despite those warnings, kratom largely remains legal and accessible across the United States. It’s up to consumers to weigh the allure of what some consider a more “natural” alternative to opioids against the stark warnings from health officials.

Persons: ” Organizations: Drug Administration, Drug, Administration, Disorders, University of Louisville School of Medicine Locations: United States, ”, Rif

☆ One consumer returns 95% of the clothes she buys online. Some say it should be illegal since it hurts workers and the environment, but companies don't seem to mind — heres why.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Sara Davies | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Last year, fashion returns created 750,000 tonnes of carbon-dioxide emissions in the UK. Today, companies consider returns management to be more of a marketing tool, and handling returns well can help companies gain new customers and keep them coming back. The environment likely suffers from fashion returns a lot more than we dare to estimateStaff aren't the only ones that we need to consider. A big proportion of unwanted clothes that companies can't resell or recycle end up burned or in landfills. Last year, fashion returns were responsible for 750,000 tonnes of carbon-dioxide emissions in the UK.

Persons: Dani H, who's, —, Deshopping, Stuart Higgins, BearingPoint, wardrobing, Zeenia, Naqvee, PrettyLittleThing, aren't, Chloe Organizations: . Research, Service, Retailers, Marketing Management, Observer, Institute of Positive Locations: Wall, Silicon, Sheffield, England

☆ Some say 'deshopping' or returning already-worn clothes should be illegal. Others argue it's an invaluable marketing tool — so who's right?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Sara Davies | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Last year, fashion returns created 750,000 tonnes of carbon-dioxide emissions in the UK. But shoppers who buy clothes with the intent of returning them after wearing them are adding fuel to the fire. The environment likely suffers from fashion returns a lot more than we dare to estimateStaff aren't the only ones that we need to consider. A big proportion of unwanted clothes that companies can't resell or recycle end up burned or in landfills. Last year, fashion returns were responsible for 750,000 tonnes of carbon-dioxide emissions in the UK.

☆ The Risks of Taking Drugs Like Ozempic When You’re Over 65
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Dani Blum | More About Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

That’s particularly a concern for older adults, obesity medicine experts say. The more muscle someone over the age of 65 loses, the greater their risk of becoming frail or suffering a fracture or fall (which can be fatal in older adults). It is crucial for older adults to maintain muscle mass so that they can stay mobile and independent. Muscle mass naturally dwindles with age. Clinical trials on semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, have typically enrolled people in their 40s and 50s.

Persons: — you’re, Scott Hagan, Janice Jin Hwang Organizations: University of Washington, University of North Carolina School of Medicine

☆ The W.H.O. Says Aspartame Is ‘Possibly Carcinogenic.’ What Does That Mean?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Dani Blum | More About Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

According to the W.H.O., it is safe to consume up to 40 milligrams of aspartame per kilogram of body weight per day. The Food and Drug Administration is slightly more permissive with its daily safety limit. It states that people can have up to 50 milligrams of aspartame per kilogram of body weight each day. as ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans’ does not mean that aspartame is actually linked to cancer,” the official wrote. Reaching that upper daily level of aspartame intake “isn’t casual consumption,” said Dr. Dale Shepard, a medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic.

Persons: ”, Dale Shepard Organizations: Drug Administration, Cleveland Clinic

☆ Raw Milk Is Being Legalized in More States. Is It Safe?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Dani Blum | More About Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On July 1, Iowa officially became one of more than two dozen states that have legalized the sale of raw milk, or milk that has not been pasteurized. Over the past decade, a growing number of states have made raw milk more accessible, said Dennis D’Amico, an associate professor of animal science at the University of Connecticut. Some of those states, including Iowa, allow raw milk producers to sell their products directly to consumers; others allow grocery stores to sell such products, and some states allow raw milk to be sold only as pet food. But federal health experts have linked those new laws with increasing food-borne illness outbreaks associated with raw milk. Between 2013 and 2018, the agency reported, states that had legalized the sale of raw milk at retail stores had three times as many outbreaks as states that prohibited such sales.

Persons: Dennis D’Amico Organizations: University of Connecticut, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention Locations: Iowa, United States

☆ Sleep Better at Every Age
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +47 min

Sleep training, the process of teaching babies how to soothe themselves at night and sleep independently, can start when infants are 3 to 4 months old. While sleep training can be taxing for everyone involved, it can lead to better sleep for the whole household. If your child is struggling to sleep through the night at this age, consider talking to a pediatrician about possible solutions. The problem: Insomnia can strike at any age: Around 20 percent of children have difficulty falling or staying asleep. Plus, the older we get, the harder it is to bounce back from a night of poor sleep, Dr. Roth said.

Persons: ”, Craig Canapari, Canapari, Naptime, Tell, “, aren’t, Roth, Dr, Shannon Sullivan, Sullivan, Indira Gurubhagavatula, we’re, Gurubhagavatula, You’re, doesn’t, you’re, Sabra Abbott, Aric Prather, It’s, you’ll, Perimenopause, Abbott, Prather, don’t, — Organizations: Yale University ., Stanford Medicine, Yale University, Penn Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, University of California Locations: San Francisco, midlife, United States

☆ Cottage Cheese Makes a Comeback
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Dani Blum | More About Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In July, Google searches for “cottage cheese” rose to the highest levels recorded since 2004. “It’s definitely really trendy right now,” said Leah Goebel, a registered dietitian at Northwestern Medicine, adding that cottage cheese contains plenty of nutrients. Compared with other dairy products, cottage cheese is relatively low-calorie. A half-cup serving of full-fat cottage cheese contains around 100 calories, whereas an equal serving of ricotta cheese contains about 190 calories and a three-quarter-cup serving of full-fat Greek yogurt has about 160 calories. Cottage cheese also contains riboflavin, she said, a vitamin that helps our cells grow and produce energy, and phosphorous, which maintains our teeth and bones.

Persons: “ It’s, ”, Leah Goebel, Julia Zumpano, Goebel, don’t Organizations: Google, Northwestern Medicine, Cleveland Clinic

☆ Summer cooking hack: Ways to grill with campfires or firepits
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Casey Barber | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Start with a few key itemsAs with an indoor kitchen, you’ll need a few crucial tools to make your outdoor cooking expeditions a success. Metal cutlery are staples of outdoor cooking. Simple to prepare in advance, foil packets are among the easiest meals for a campfire cooking newbie to whip up. For skillet cooking, you can experiment with some of your usual one-pan meals transferred to the outdoors. One note: High-sided stainless steel firepits, such as Solo Stoves, aren’t the best option for cooking in coals.

Persons: they’re, I’ve, Helmut Feil, •, ”, Dani Meyer, you’re, Harlan Schwartz, ” Meyer, Meyer, Casey Barber Organizations: CNN

☆ Why Do Mosquitoes Like Me So Much?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Mosquitoes seek out carbon dioxide (which in part is why they’re so good at finding us), and the more we exhale, the more carbon dioxide we send into the air, inviting bugs our way. If you were to do a vigorous workout outside, you might breathe more heavily and exhale more carbon dioxide, which might usher in mosquitoes, Dr. Potter said. Sweat sends a powerful signal to mosquitoes too, Dr. McBride added — particularly sweat that’s lingered for a few hours, mixing with bacteria on our skin. And if you’ve had a few beach-side beers or happy hour margaritas, you might also emit some alcohol in your sweat, Dr. Bazzoli said, which can lure mosquitoes in. Some fragrant personal care products such as certain perfumes and scented soaps and lotions (including sunscreens) can attract mosquitoes, Dr. Bazzoli said, so if you’ll be spending time outdoors when mosquitoes are around, try to use products that are fragrance-free, and consider skipping the perfume completely.

Persons: Christopher Bazzoli, haven’t, Bazzoli, —, Potter, Sweat, McBride, you’ve Organizations: Cleveland Clinic, Research

☆ Aging populations are creating major opportunities, fund manager says. Here's where he's investing
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Health care is just one area to consider, according to Saurymper, who manages Pacific Asset Management's Longevity & Social Change Fund. As well as health care and pharmaceutical stocks, its holdings span fitness and nutrition, personal care, aesthetics and financials. "Now I think about health care along the lines of units of health care, rather than a drug. Investing in companies that leverage technology to deliver efficient health care is also crucial in cutting costs, he added. Education Looking beyond more obvious aging themes, the fund manager said education and well-being also offer investors a major opportunity.

Persons: Dani Saurymper, Saurymper, Eli Lilly, They're, it's, There's, CNBC's Ganesh Rao Organizations: CNBC, Alzheimer's, Tech, Apple, Apple Watch, CVS Locations: U.S

☆ Shein’s Influencer Fiasco
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There’s an infamous tweet that goes like this: “Each day on Twitter there is one main character. She was among a handful of creators from the United States who accepted a free trip to China from the fast-fashion behemoth Shein. The company was founded in China over a decade ago, and though it still produces items there, Shein is now based in Singapore. The company has been accused of sourcing cotton from China’s Xinjiang region, where forced labor and human rights abuses are widespread. The name is pronounced, “she in.” As in, “she in some very cheap clothing.” As in “she in trouble for those TikTok videos.”

Persons: Dani Carbonari —, Dani, Shein, ” Organizations: Twitter Locations: TikTok, United States, China, Singapore, Xinjiang, ”, “

☆ Shein sent American influencers to China. Social media users are furious
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —A group of American fashion influencers and creators has received online backlash after they visited a model factory in China as part of a tour sponsored by Shein, an internet shopping giant, and posted glowing reviews. Kenya Freeman, a designer who has sold clothing on Shein, traveled to China and Singapore, where Shein is now based, as part of the junket and shared videos on her Instagram account. In a statement, Shein said the social media videos posted by the influencers were authentic. But its meteoric rise has come with scrutiny, especially as relations between the United States and China have deteriorated. In April, a US congressional commission said Shein, online superstore Temu and others in China were potentially linked to the use of forced labor, exploitation of trade loopholes, product safety hazards or intellectual property theft.

Persons: Kenya Freeman, ” Freeman, ”, Freeman, Shein, Gen, Dani Carbonari, “, Destene Sudduth, Instagram, Kelly Kellen, Z, ‘ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Shein, CNN, Securities and Exchange Commission, Bloomberg, United, United Nations Environment Programme, Aurora University Locations: New York, China, Guangzhou, Kenya, Singapore, Atlanta, United States, Xinjiang

☆ Opinion | What Old-School Economics Doesn’t Get About Democracy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Peter Coy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

I’ve written a lot about economists who elbow their way into other fields — economic imperialists, they’re sometimes called. Allen, who is not an economist, has a lot to say about economists in her new book, and it’s mostly not positive. “Justice is therefore best, and perhaps only, achieved by means of democracy,” she wrote in the opening pages of the new book. Measuring utility “effectively requires that we convert preferences into something arithmetic,” Allen wrote. Citing her Harvard colleague Dani Rodrik, an economist, and others, Allen wrote that it makes more sense to build an economy that doesn’t produce massive inequality in the first place.

Persons: Allen, can’t, ”, ” Allen, aren’t, Glen Weyl, it’s, Weyl, Dani Rodrik Organizations: Microsoft Research

June 27 (Reuters) - Reka, an AI model startup founded by former researchers from Alphabet's DeepMind (GOOGL.O), has raised $50 million in a fresh round of funding from investors including Yuri Milner's DST Global Partners and Snowflake (SNOW.N), the companies told Reuters. Reka focuses on building large and specialized AI models for enterprise customers. Snowflake, which invested in the company, also announced a partnership to allow users to run third-party model providers like Reka within their Snowflake account. The partnerships came as Snowflake competitor Databricks acquired AI model training company MosacicML in a $1.3 billion deal on Monday. Yogatama said Reka has built both large models and proprietary model distillation technology to personalize models for specific use cases.

Persons: Alphabet's, Yuri Milner's, Christian Kleinerman, Databricks, Dani Yogatama, Yogatama, Rob Toews, Krystal Hu, Mark Potter, Anna Driver Organizations: Global Partners, Reuters, Nvidia, Radical Ventures, Thomson Locations: Snowflake, Reka, Toronto

☆ Buy this stock set to plug a 'massive skills gap' in aging America, fund manager says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

There's one stock that resonates the most for fund manager Dani Saurymper as social trends shift amid an aging population. As such, it's well placed to plug the "massive skills gap" in the health care industry, according to Saurymper. As well as health care and pharmaceutical stocks, its holdings span fitness and nutrition, personal care, aesthetics and financials. "Now I think about health care along the lines of units of health care, rather than a drug. However, key industries exposed to the aging population go beyond the challenges of aging, he added.

Persons: Dani Saurymper, Adtalem, Saurymper, There's Organizations: CNBC Locations: It's, U.S

June 27 (Reuters) - Reka, an AI model startup founded by former researchers from Alphabet's DeepMind (GOOGL.O), has raised $50 million in a fresh round of funding from investors including Yuri Milner's DST Global and Snowflake (SNOW.N), the companies told Reuters. Reka focuses on building large and specialized AI models for enterprise customers. Snowflake, which invested in the company, also announced a partnership to allow users to run third-party model providers like Reka within their Snowflake account. The partnerships came as Snowflake competitor Databricks acquired AI model training company MosacicML in a $1.3 billion deal on Monday. Yogatama said Reka differentiated by building both large models and proprietary model distillation technology to downsize models for specific use cases.

Persons: Alphabet's, Yuri Milner's, Christian Kleinerman, Databricks, Dani Yogatama, Yogatama, Rob Toews, Krystal Hu, Mark Potter Organizations: Yuri Milner's DST, Reuters, Nvidia, Radical Ventures, Thomson Locations: Reka, Toronto

☆ A Pill Form of Ozempic Is on the Horizon
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Novo Nordisk, the company that manufactures Wegovy and Ozempic, funded both trials. “If you could say, ‘Well, actually, it doesn’t,’ that’s big.”The higher the dose of oral semaglutide, the more side effects seem to come with it. In the trial of people who were overweight or obese, 80 percent of those who took oral semaglutide reported gastrointestinal issues like vomiting, nausea, constipation or diarrhea. Pfizer has also tested its own pill in that drug class. Oral semaglutide is not new: There’s already a tablet form of the compound on the market, sold under the name Rybelsus.

Persons: “, ”, Robert Gabbay, ’, Eli Lilly, Andrew Kraftson Organizations: Novo Nordisk, American Diabetes Association, New England, of Medicine, Pfizer, Drug Administration, Michigan Medicine Locations: Wegovy

☆ Ogier leads Kenya's Safari Rally as Neuville retires
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Rallying - World Rally Championship - Safari Rally Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya - June 23, 2022 - A helicopter follows French Toyota driver Sebastien Ogier and co-driver Benjamin Veillas in action during side-by-side super special racing stage at Kasarani. REUTERS/Monicah MwangiJune 23 (Reuters) - Toyota's Sebastien Ogier led after the first leg of Kenya's Safari Rally on Friday while Hyundai's title contender Thierry Neuville smashed his car's suspension and retired from the day's action. Eight times world champion Ogier, who is competing part-time this season, was 22.8 seconds clear of team mate and 2022 winner Kalle Rovanpera after the day's six stages over rutted, rocky and sandy tracks. Except for the hybrid issue this morning we had a perfect day, so we can be happy," said the Frenchman, who had been only 2.5 seconds clear of Rovanpera at midday service in Naivasha. The rally, celebrating its 70th anniversary, started with a stage in Nairobi on Thursday.

Persons: Sebastien Ogier, Benjamin Veillas, Monicah, Toyota's Sebastien Ogier, Thierry Neuville, Ogier, Kalle Rovanpera, It's, Frenchman, Elfyn Evans, Neuville, Hyundai's Dani Sordo, Alan Baldwin, Toby Davis Organizations: Safari, Toyota, REUTERS, Belgian, Rovanpera, Thomson Locations: Kenya, Nairobi, Kasarani, Naivasha, Belgian Neuville, Sardinia, Neuville, Lake Naivasha, London

☆ This U.S. biotech stock is up 90% this year and will continue to soar, fund manager says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Shares of U.S. biotech firm Exact Sciences have surged by almost 90% this year. But the run may not be over just yet, according to fund manager Dani Saurymper. Earlier this week it said its next-generation screening test, Cologuard 2.0, showed a 30% lower false positive rate for detecting the disease in a study compared to its already approved test. This is where Exact Sciences fits in. Saurymper believes that the stock has corrected and has a significant runway ahead.

Persons: Dani Saurymper, Saurymper, CNBC's, EXAS, Kyle Mikson, Canaccord Genuity, CNBC's Arabile, it's Organizations: Sciences, Nasdaq, Companies, FDA

☆ Can Supplements Help You Focus?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The same could be said for L-theanine, an amino acid found in green tea that is added to some supplements because of its association with better concentration and lower stress. No large, rigorous trials have shown that L-theanine improves cognition, said Dr. Pieter Cohen, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. Some studies have found links between better cognitive performance and high consumption of dietary choline, an essential nutrient that occurs naturally in fish, eggs, poultry and dairy and is added to some cognitive enhancing supplements. But no thorough studies have proven that supplemental choline itself directly leads to cognitive benefits. In a study published in 2021, for example, Dr. Cohen and his colleagues tested 10 over-the-counter dietary supplements that were said to contain certain forms of the pharmaceutical drug piracetam.

Persons: Pieter Cohen, “, ”, Craig Hopp, Cohen, . Cohen Organizations: Harvard Medical School, National Center, Integrative Locations: United States

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