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Think about the disease that worries you the most – the one that runs in your family. Or maybe someone you love lives with her. Whether it’s cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, or depression, the US government is funding research to cure it. This research is a big reason we have drugs that have made deadly blood … Read more
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have received $3.4 million from the National Institutes of Health to increase the availability of weight management programs that offer helpful personalized feedback. Rebecca Krukowski, Ph.D., and her colleagues aim to support people in weight management programs that track or “self-monitor” their diet, exercise and weight. … Read more
DENVER–( BUSINESS WIRE )–March 12, 2026– Veritas Health, a leader in reversing metabolic disease, today announced the results of a randomized, controlled phase II clinical trial (RCT), providing an early signal that could change how advanced pancreatic cancer is treated. Conducted in partnership with USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic, HonorHealth Research Institute, and … Read more
The Verta Nutritional Intervention was shown in a randomized, controlled phase II clinical trial to improve survival outcomes in patients with one of the most lethal cancers. Denver, March 12, 2026–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Verta Health, a leader in metabolic disease prevention, today announced the results of a randomized, controlled phase II clinical trial (RCT), … Read more