A new study suggests that metformin, a commonly used diabetes medication, may reduce pain associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA) in overweight or obese patients without causing weight loss. The research, published in JAMA, involved 107 patients who received either metformin or a placebo for six months. After six months, the treatment group showed a significant … Read more
Snapchat is ditching plans to simplify its design after losing 1 million users in North America. The company had been testing a “Simple Snapchat” redesign that would have removed certain tabs, but it has decided to stick with a five-tab layout instead. This change will keep the Spotlight tab next to the camera. The original … Read more
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made two changes for tonight’s Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain, bringing back Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino to the starting lineup. Saka replaces Raheem Sterling in a switch that sees the England midfielder back after missing the previous game. Merino returns from injury, replacing suspended Thomas Partey. Arteta’s decision … Read more
New research from Yale University has found significant variations in life expectancy across different states in the United States. The study analyzed death data of 77 million women and 102 million men born between 1900 and 2000, revealing that nationwide life expectancy for women increased by 10.3 years, while it rose by 17.5 years for … Read more
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is widely regarded as one of the best comedy films of all time. To celebrate its 50th birthday, we revisit the making of this absurdist masterpiece. The film’s creators drew inspiration from Terry Jones’ passion for medieval history and Arthurian legend. The movie underwent several drafts before its release … Read more
Artificial intelligence company OpenAI has rolled back its latest GPT-4o update due to concerns over the chatbot’s personality, which some users found too sycophantic and annoying. The update, made free for all users, is now being reworked as CEO Sam Altman promised to address these issues. Altman initially announced the new update on Friday, highlighting … Read more
Taylor Sheridan’s “Landman” is returning to downtown Fort Worth for season 2 filming, with production set to close streets on Taylor and West Sixth streets May 1-2. The Paramount+ show will film driving scenes on these streets during this time. Despite the street closures, businesses in the area will remain open, and Fort Worth police … Read more
Recent studies suggest that metformin, a common diabetes medication, can be an effective treatment option for people with knee osteoarthritis who are overweight or obese. Researchers have also developed a scoring system to help identify patients at risk of needing surgical intervention for clogged arteries, and aerobic exercise has been shown to lower the risk … Read more
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found a link between high cannabis use and increased mortality in colon cancer patients. A study of over 1,000 patients with colon cancer found that those who used cannabis heavily were 24 times more likely to die within five years of diagnosis compared … Read more
China has called US aircraft manufacturer Boeing a “victim” of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, as two jets allocated to Chinese airline Xiamen Airlines have been returned to the US. The move comes after Boeing confirmed that some Chinese clients had stopped receiving deliveries of new jets. In an online statement, China’s Ministry of Commerce … Read more