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Study about long-term benefits for heart of some medicines Taking GLP-1 medicines that mimic the action of glucagon a hormone that helps control blood glucose levels (for diabetics, but usually improperly used for weight loss) reduces the risk of heart attacks; however researchers warn that if they are stopped these benefits diminish more quickly than the time needed with therapy to improve the patient's heart health. One study suggests that for example if the drugs are taken for three years obtaining cardiovascular benefits in this way, then stopping the therapy within a year and a half causes these benefits to be lost. Nausea, fatigue and the cost of these medicines are the reasons why people usually tend not to continue the therapy, but this could have consequences for the cardiovascular system; therefore the situation regarding heart health should be appropriately monitored. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 19/03/2026 
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 Red meat and tobacco among the causes of breast cancer It is estimated that breast cancer cases diagnosed worldwide will reach three and a half million by 2050, these are data that make us reflect on how necessary it is to focus on prevention for example by limiting the consumption of red meat, eliminating tobacco smoking, controlling blood sugar levels, paying attention to alcohol, maintaining a proper weight and engaging in regular physical activity, even if the majority of breast cancer cases apparently are not attributable to lifestyle and women should be attentive to changes in their bodies. While mortality in developed countries has decreased by thirty percent from 1990 to 2023 thanks to decades of investment in identifying suspicious cases with mammography and intervening early, in developing countries the trend is the opposite with mortality nearly doubling in the same period. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 03/03/2026 n: 6194 Studies on avian flu strain in Antarctica A strain of avian influenza described as capable of causing the death of one hundred percent of infected wildlife in a short period of time is reportedly spreading in an area of Antarctica, according to the observations of a Chilean researcher who in April 2024 identified this particularly dangerous strain on the icy continent, now affecting a coastal area of about nine hundred kilometers. In Antarctica this strain (found for example in cormorants, kelp gulls, penguins, and fur seals) has the ability to spread to other regions and can cause the death of ninety to one hundred percent of infected animals in one or two days. A global wave of avian flu in birds and mammals has been reported since 2021; in 2023 it caused the death of thousands of Humboldt penguins in Chile; then generally some say that the situation needs to be closely monitored. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 18/02/2026 n: 6183 Plan to reduce PFAS risks in Great Britain After France Great Britain has also presented a plan to tackle the threat posed by perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) which are very persistent pollutants whose molecules are practically indestructible in order to reduce their risks to health and the environment by identifying their sources, how they spread and how to reduce exposure (by setting limits and public regulations) for both humans and the environment. These PFAS are a group of around ten thousand synthetic chemical molecules used in many areas, for example in pizza boxes and many types of food containers, as well as in waterproof fabrics, cosmetics, and to protect the health of future generations it is crucial to address this issue since traces of these pollutants have even been found in Tibet and Antarctica and the health costs in Europe are estimated to be significant. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 03/02/2026 n: 6170 Potentially pandemic avian influenza Due to outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza hundreds of millions of birds have been culled in recent years causing disruptions in food supply chains and rising prices, then the risk of a pandemic worse than that caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus for Covid-19 is increasing, although for the moment human infections remain quite rare. According to experts the problem is that the virus could adapt to infect mammals and then humans potentially leading to human-to-human transmission, but unlike SARS-CoV-2 which was mainly lethal for vulnerable individuals avian influenza could be deadly for healthy individuals, including children; however several antiviral medicines are available that should be effective against the avian influenza virus allowing for vaccine preparation. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 28/11/2025 n: 6117 Study for a more proper use of antidepressants Noting an influence on weight, blood pressure and heart rate from the use of certain antidepressants, a study (fifty-eight thousand participants and thirty antidepressants in the first eight weeks of treatment) emphasizes how these medications can have significant side effects even after just a few weeks of use; therefore, an antidepressant should be targeted to the specific characteristics of an individual, raising questions about the interchangeability of this type of medicines, but without wanting to discourage the patient from potential use and aiming for a more proper use. To report changing the subject but remaining on salutary issues a Japanese study highlighted a relationship between COVID-related "brain fog" and an unusually high number of receptors involved in neurotransmission in the central nervous system. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 25/10/2025 n: 6088 Climate change favors cases of malaria Higher temperatures and flooding caused by climate change are believed to have increased areas suitable for mosquito breeding, according to a study that emphasizes how after two decades of progress in efforts to combat malaria (which is potentially fatal and impacts economies and living conditions), these gains could be undone due to limited funding for expensive prevention initiatives for growing human populations; additionally, medicines and insecticides have become less effective and global insecurity further weakens the effectiveness of interventions. In Rwanda for example mosquito breeding sites now exist even at high altitudes and the Asian Anopheles mosquito appears to have spread to Africa; then a vaccine is available but it is not very effective while awaiting a new formulation. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 21/10/2025 n: 6084 New increasingly challenges to protect the health The challenges in trying to protect health are becoming increasingly demanding; in fact, in addition to the usual pollution, with recent studies showing how an individual is exposed to the harmful effects of indiscriminate fossil fuel use from conception to death, there is also the increased risk to the cardiovascular system due to inhalation of fine particulate matter released by large fires that are often consuming forests around the world, then heatwaves further worsen the situation. The latest challenge is represented by artificial intelligence, but in this last case much depends on how it will be used although even just hearing about viruses designed using machine computing capabilities for "health" purposes (in cases of antibiotic resistance) or medicines formulated with artificial intelligence to address potential threats is concerning. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 27/09/2025 n: 6064 Vaccinations in Congo to tackle an Ebola outbreak In the Kasai province of the Democratic Republic of Congo vaccinations have begun for workers and individuals at higher risk to confront an Ebola outbreak that has caused at least sixteen deaths, with at least sixty-eight suspected cases; however the doses are scarce and funding is limited and international health organizations warn that the intervention is weak while the country is facing the dangerous virus for the sixteenth time. It is reported that only four hundred doses have been administered, with additional doses to be distributed later (two thousand may be found in the country and forty-five thousand will be provided then by an international coordinating group), but operations have been hindered by limited access and scarce available funds. Another issue is the conflicts especially in the eastern areas of the country which have damaged the healthcare system. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 17/09/2025 n: 6055 Wildfires have global health consequences Air quality has deteriorated for millions of people due to wildfires in the Amazon, Canada, and Siberia, at least according to statements from international organizations that emphasize how fine particulate matter with a diameter of less than two and a half micrometers (PM2.5) is considered particularly harmful as it can penetrate deep into the lungs and cardiovascular system. Moreover air quality is also related to climate change and both factors should be considered together. The wildfire seasons are getting longer and releasing large amounts of smoke that knows no boundaries; for example, wildfires in Canada worsen air quality even in Europe. It is worth noting changing the subject but remaining on health-related themes that the health emergency of mpox (caused by the monkeypox virus) is no longer an emergency in Africa. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 06/09/2025 n: 6046 Health and Wellness * The author doesn't assume some kind of responsibility for the bad use of the articles councils (all rights are reserved) |
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