The 8 best health stories of the past week that you need to know now

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In case you missed it, here are some of the biggest health stories of the past week.

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1. New liver drug gets green light from FDA

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Ipsen’s drug Iqirvo (elafibranor) from the French drugmaker. Doctors and patients discuss how these new options could change the landscape of liver care. Click here to get the story.

Patients have expressed relief at having another treatment option for liver disease. (iStock)

2. Major Alzheimer’s research reveals protective genes

In an Alzheimer’s breakthrough, researchers have identified a genetic marker that delays cognitive decline in high-risk families. Among the 27 family members with the gene, disease progression was slowed by an average of five years. Click here to get the story.

Among more than 1,000 high-risk family members, 27 people with one copy of a rare gene variant – the APOE3 gene, known as Christchurch – reported delayed symptoms. (iStock)

3. These 6 criminals can drain people’s energy and vitality, experts say

For Men’s Health Month, several doctors shared with Fox News Digital some common reasons for declining energy and vitality — along with tips to speed it up. Click here to get the story.

For Men’s Health Month, several doctors shared with Fox News Digital some common reasons for tapering off — and tips to speed it up. (iStock)

4. Promising news for Parkinson’s patients

A new blood test that uses artificial intelligence can detect Parkinson’s disease up to 7 years before symptoms appear. AI healthcare experts discuss its potential impact. Click here to get the story.

A new blood test could reveal a Parkinson’s diagnosis up to seven years before symptoms appear, according to new research. (iStock)

5. Expert shares swimming safety tips for summer

Each year, about 4,000 accidental deaths occur in the U.S., with the highest rate among children ages 1 to 4. From choosing the right bathing suit color to installing a pool alarm, these eight tips can help prevent tragic accidents. Click here to get the story.

Each year, about 4,000 accidental deaths occur in the U.S., with the highest rate among children ages 1 to 4. (iStock)

6. Learn to tell bad news to night owls

A new study by Stanford University, published in the journal Psychiatry Research, found that sleeping after a certain time can lead to mental health problems. Researchers and sleep experts have shown the negative effects of staying up to these hours. Click here to get the story.

Not getting enough sleep has been shown to compromise mental health, according to sleep experts. (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 improved symptoms. Veterans also share their personal stories. Click here to get the story.

Marine Corps veteran Bill Lins, a sergeant from 2004 to 2016, is pictured here with his dog, Link. Lins suffered from PTSD and a traumatic brain injury after leaving the service. (K9s for Warriors)

8. Children with obesity need ‘behavioral counseling,’ task force says

The US Preventive Services Task Force says that children and adolescents with a high BMI (95% or more) should receive at least 26 hours of “intensive and comprehensive behavioral intervention.” Dr. Brett Osborn weighs in on the recommendation. Click here to get the story.

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This week’s health stories include a new liver drug, the dangers of sleep, a new blood test for Parkinson’s, a men’s energy booster and more. (iStock)