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GLP-1 Agonists: Reduced Cancer, Death Risk In Diabetes Patients. (HealthDay)

(5/28) Lucas A. Mavromatis, research assistant, Department of Medicine, Division of Precision Medicine, along with colleagues, conducted a study on adults with diabetes and obesity, finding that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are linked to a reduced risk of obesity-related cancers and all-cause mortality compared to dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, with protective effects particularly noted for colon and rectal cancers, as presented at the upcoming American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting; Mavromatis said, “Our results suggest [GLP-1 RAs] may modestly cut the chance of developing certain cancers – especially cancers of the colon and rectum – and reduce rates of death due to all causes,” while emphasizing the need for further studies to establish causation.

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BRAID Study Shows Promise For Imaging Dense Breasts; Experts Sound Off. (AuntMinnie)

(5/28) A study published in The Lancet found that abbreviated MRI and contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) are the most effective supplemental imaging methods for detecting invasive cancers in women with dense breasts, detecting three times as many cancers compared to automated breast ultrasound (ABUS), with results replicated in the Breast screening Risk Adapted Imaging for Density (BRAID) study; Linda Moy, MD, professor, Department of Radiology, said, “If women want to have supplemental screening, they should have either of the contrast imaging tests that are rapidly being provided at many facilities,” despite CEM not being FDA-approved for screening and associated with a 1.2% rate of contrast reactions.

Everyone Compliments My Eyelashes – And It’s All Thanks To This Serum. (Cosmopolitan)

(5/28) Ilyse Haberman, MD, assistant professor, Department of Ophthalmology, said, “Eyelash growth serums and lash conditioners may help strengthen lashes, prevent them from breaking, or lightly swell them so they look a little thicker,” while noting that over-the-counter serums will not make eyelashes grow, but will instead work as a conditioner.

What Happens To Your Heart Health When You Eat Sardines Every Day. (Verywell Health)

(5/28) Sardines, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, potassium, and selenium, are gaining attention for their cardiovascular benefits, including lowering triglycerides, cholesterol, and blood pressure, reducing inflammation, and supporting heart rhythm and vascular health, according to experts including Sean P. Heffron, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, who said, “Greater intake is associated with greater benefits, but studies suggest that eating sardines several times a week is associated with clear benefits,” while also noting that sardines typically pose lower mercury risks than larger fish, although they can be high in sodium and purines.

Why Does Coffee Taste Better When Someone Else Makes It For You? (Well and Good)

(5/28) Thea Gallagher, PsyD, a clinical associate professor, Department of Psychiatry, said that buying a cup of coffee made by someone else can provide a “dopamine bump,” making it feel like a treat even if it tastes the same as homemade coffee.

It’s Time For Your “Weekly Checkup.” (NBC News Now-2)

(5/28) Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, discussed alcohol’s link to various cancers, processed foods as the primary source of excess sodium, and a study showing improved infant mood from caregivers singing.

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Correction. (Crain's New York Business)

Paywalled* (5/29) The article “�����о��� Langone plans $22M cardiac expansion in Sunset Park” in Wednesday’s Crain’s New York Business Health Pulse has been corrected to state that �����о��� Langone Hospital—Brooklyn had approximately 48,000 emergency room visits in the six months ending in February, and the admissions across both the health system’s Brooklyn and Manhattan campuses totaled 2,400 during the same period.