Endocrine Disruptors in Paper Straws; Wegovy's CV Benefit; Stroke and Infertility Tx

Eco-friendly paper and bamboo straws were found to have much higher levels of the endocrine-disrupting chemicals PFAS than straws made out of other materials. Researchers determined that stainless-steel straws seemed to be the most sustainable alternative, since they can be reused, do not contain PFAS, and can be fully recycled. (Food Additives & Contaminants)

In related news, Asian Americans had the highest exposure to PFAS compared with all other races and ethnicities. (Environmental Science & Technology)

When monitoring ovulation to time frozen embryo transfers, home-based monitoring was deemed non-inferior to hospital-controlled monitoring. (The Lancet)

After menopause, women with insomnia and stressful life events were more likely to develop atrial fibrillation. (Journal of the American Heart Association)

If all eligible U.S. adults were put on 2.4 mg semaglutide (Wegovy), there would be a projected 1.81% absolute risk reduction in preventable cardiovascular events over 10 years -- translating to about 1.5 million prevented events. (Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy)

Wall Street analysts expect the blockbuster diabetes drug semaglutide (Ozempic) will make it on to the next list of drugs for Medicare price negotiation. (CNBC)

A safety committee for the European Medicines Agency recommended against the use of topiramate in pregnancy due to the risks for neurodevelopmental disorders in newborns; the drug is indicated for epilepsy, migraine, and in combination with phentermine (Qsymia) for weight loss. (Reuters)

There's a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with hyperglycemia and first-episode and drug-naïve major depression. (BMC Psychiatry)

Women who underwent infertility treatment tended to have increased stroke hospitalizations in the months after delivery. (JAMA Network Open)

Could dahlia flower extract hold promise as an anti-diabetic agent? (Life Metabolism)

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