All week long, Fox News Digital keeps you up to date on the latest wellness news: clinical trials, medical research, new drugs, cutting-edge health technologies, success stories and more.
In case you missed them, here are some of the biggest health stories from the past week.
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1. New liver drug gets green light from FDA
The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug Iqirvo (elafibranor) from the French pharmaceutical company Ipsen. Doctors and patients are discussing how this new option could transform the liver treatment landscape. Click here for the story.
Patients have expressed relief at having another treatment option for liver disease. (iStock)
2. A major study on Alzheimer's reveals a protective gene
In a breakthrough for Alzheimer's, researchers identified a genetic marker that delayed cognitive decline in a high-risk family. Among the 27 family members who had the gene, disease progression was slowed by an average of five years. Click here for the story.
Among more than 1,000 high-risk relatives, 27 of them who have one copy of a rare genetic variant (the APOE3 gene, known as Christchurch) reported a delay in the onset of symptoms. (iStock)
3. These 6 culprits can drain men's energy and vitality, experts say
For Men's Health Month, several doctors shared with Fox News Digital some common reasons why energy and vitality decline, along with tips for recovery. Click here for the story.
For Men's Health Month, several doctors shared with Fox News Digital some common reasons for decline and tips for getting back up to speed. (iStock)
4. Promising news for Parkinson's patients
A new blood test using artificial intelligence could detect Parkinson's disease up to 7 years before symptoms appear. An AI healthcare expert discusses its potential impact. Click here for the story.
A new blood test could reveal a Parkinson's diagnosis up to seven years before symptoms arise, according to recent research. (iStock)
5. Expert Shares Summer Swimming Safety Tips
About 4,000 unintentional drowning deaths occur each year in the United States, with the highest rates among children between 1 and 4 years of age. From choosing the right swimsuit color to installing pool alarms, these eight tips can help prevent tragic accidents. Click here for the story.
About 4,000 unintentional drowning deaths occur each year in the United States, with the highest rates among children between 1 and 4 years of age. (iStock)
6. A study reveals bad news for night owls
A recent study from Stanford University, published in the journal Psychiatry Research, found that going to bed after a certain time could lead to mental health problems. Researchers and sleep experts share the negative effects of staying awake past that hour. Click here for the story.
Not getting enough sleep has been shown to compromise mental health, according to a sleep expert. (iStock)
7. Service dogs bring “significant” benefits to veterans
The first study of its kind, funded by the National Institutes of Health, looked at exactly how pairing service dogs with veterans diagnosed with PTSD improves symptoms. A veteran also shares her personal story. Click here for the story.
Marine Corps veteran Bill Lins, a sergeant from 2004 to 2016, is shown here with his dog, Link. Lins suffered post-traumatic stress disorder and a traumatic brain injury after leaving the service. (K9 for warriors)
8. Children with obesity need 'behavioral counseling,' task force says
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says children and teens with a high BMI (95% or higher) should receive at least 26 hours of “comprehensive, intensive behavioral interventions.” Dr. Brett Osborn weighs in on the recommendation. Click here for the story.
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This week's health stories included new liver medications, sleep warnings, a new blood test for Parkinson's, energy boosters for men and much more. (iStock)
