Remember The Ice Bucket Challenge? It Funded a New ALS Drug

The newly FDA-approved ALS treatment, Relyvrio, was shown to slow the progression of the disease in a small trial.

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Headlines for a healthier you Claire Bugos, Staff Writer New ALS Drug Provides Hope for Many ALS Patients The newly FDA-approved ALS treatment, Relyvrio, was shown to slow the progression of the disease in a small trial. But the FDA initially rejected the application, saying there isn't yet much information about how well the drug performs. Still, patients and advocates applauded the final decision, saying the uncertainty is worth the chance to extend the life of an ALS patient. Know More The drug is listed at a whopping $12,500 for a 28-day course, or about $158,000 per year. Health insurance should cover the cost for most patients, and the drugmaker said it will cover the cost for certain uninsured and underinsured patients. Feel Better In 2014, millions of people worldwide dumped ice cold water over their heads to raise money and awareness for ALS. The viral social media campaign helped fund the development and trial of Relyvrio, making it the first FDA-approved ALS drug to come from the Ice Bucket Challenge. READ MORE What Else Should You Know Can Anxiety Kill Your Appetite? When you feel sudden stress, your body may enter fight-or-flight mode, and normal eating habits may be sent to the backburner. Long-term stress can lead the body to chronically release cortisol, a hormone that can increase appetite. Eating delicious food can also feel comforting, as doing so releases dopamine. Keeping track of your meals and paying attention to your hunger levels before eating may help you correct your eating habits. READ NOW Running Is Good. But Research Says You Should Lift Weights Too It seems that every year there's new research indicating you should do more cardio. Then another comes out saying weightlifting is the key to longevity. According to a new study, you really should do both. Older adults who did 150 minutes of moderate physical activity and lifted weights once or twice a week were 41% less likely to die early than those who did no exercise at all. READ NOW In Other News Robotic Pill Aims to Replace Insulin Shots, Injected Antibiotics. Smithsonian Magazine The Mystery Behind a Doctor's Quest to Find a Cure for AIDS. NPR More From Verywell FDA Narrows Use of Alzheimer's Drug READ MORE What Is ALS? READ MORE What Is Binge Eating Disorder? READ MORE Unsubscribe This email was sent to naranjas91.health1@blogger.com  |  Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe here A DOTDASH MEREDITH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10005 ©2022. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Service