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Within days of starting on Zepbound last February, Ms. Schmidt felt her concussion symptoms finally begin to ease. "the survey respondents were enthusiastic. Sixty-five percent of current or past GLP-1 users said they were "very interested" in continuing to take the drugs. More remarkably, 63 percent said that if their GLP-1 failed to help the condition it was initially prescribed to treat, they would either "definitely" or "probably" keep taking it for other benefits."

This experimentation is also driven by how the drugs seem to cut across the familiar borders of illness in ways that doctors haven't seen before. "What we've come to realize," said Dr. DiMarchi, who was a vice president at Eli Lilly and involved in GLP-1 research there, until he left the company in 2003, "is that many diseases may share the same root causes, even though we label them and treat them as distinct: This is an endocrine disease, this is a cardiovascular disease, this is a brain disease."

banzainetsurfer has added a photo to the pool:

Kurodani, Itano District, Tokushima Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan
日本四国地方徳島県板野郡黒谷町

A persimmon tree full of ripe orange fruit on the road between Dainichiji Temple (No. 4) and Jizoji Temple (No. 5) of the Shikoku Henro (i.e. Shikoku Pilgrimage).

The head of the International Energy Agency warned that Europe may have only "six weeks or so" of jet fuel left if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz stays disrupted. The Associated Press reports: IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol painted a sobering picture of the global repercussions of what he called "the largest energy crisis we have ever faced," stemming from the pinch-off of oil, gas and other vital supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. "In the past there was a group called 'Dire Straits.' It's a dire strait now, and it is going to have major implications for the global economy. And the longer it goes, the worse it will be for the economic growth and inflation around the world," he told The Associated Press. The impact will be "higher petrol (gasoline) prices, higher gas prices, high electricity prices," said Birol, speaking in his Paris office looking out over the Eiffel Tower.

Economic pain will be felt unevenly and "the countries who will suffer the most will not be those whose voice are heard a lot. It will be mainly the developing countries. Poorer countries in Asia, in Africa and in Latin America," said the Turkish economist and energy expert who has led the IEA since 2015. But without a settlement of the Iran war that permanently reopens the Strait of Hormuz, "Everybody is going to suffer," he added. "Some countries may be richer than the others. Some countries may have more energy than the others, but no country, no country is immune to this crisis," he said.

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• Hull 14-24 St Helens

• Battling display in defeat feels like coach’s last stand

There is rarely a shortage of emotion and passion in this particular part of the rugby league world but even by the usually high standards set in Hull, this was a night many, least of all their head coach, will never forget.

On any other night, the headline would be St Helens producing another impressive statement of their title credentials to go top of Super League. But this was no ordinary night: perhaps underlined not necessarily by the action on the field, but by what transpired after Saints’ win over Hull FC.

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Keir Starmer understood to have lost confidence in official over decision to override security vetting failure

• Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision

Sir Olly Robbins, the UK Foreign Office’s top civil servant, has been forced out of his post after the decision to fail Peter Mandelson during his security vetting was overruled by his department.

Robbins was the Foreign Office’s most senior official in late January 2025 when the decision was made, paving the way for Mandelson to become the US ambassador.

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The first series’s insightful look at bipolar disorder is gone. For its second outing, it’s a knockabout tale of a relationship gone wrong – which isn’t always easy to buy into

The second part of the title of Camilla Whitehill’s Channel 4 comedy drama is a reference to mood disorders. Bipolar, to be exact – the condition her protagonist Maggie has been diagnosed with. The first part is a reference to pretty much everything else. Big Mood tackles big topics and chases big laughs. There are big adventures, big gestures and big cameos. It’s undeniably ambitious, but does all this add up to something truly meaningful? It can be difficult to tell.

Series one introduced Maggie in the midst of a manic episode: she had pestered her alma mater to let her deliver a speech in the hope of seducing her old history teacher. That quickly gave way to a depressive one, during which she attended her 30th birthday party unshowered and on the verge of tears. The reason for this rollercoaster was Maggie’s decision to stop taking her medication; she believed it was impeding her creative capabilities and her career as a playwright. Eventually, she agreed to go back on lithium, only to experience terrifying hallucinations and confusion – she’d been poisoned by an erroneous prescription filled out by an overwhelmed psychiatrist.

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Juntaleider Ibrahim Traoré is sinds hij aan de macht kwam in 2022 bezig alle oppositionele geluiden de mond te snoeren. Zijn regeringsleger is met burgermilities bezig aan een bloedige strijd met een aan Al-Qaida gelieerde jihadistische beweging.

Maleela Rise is more than a home. It is an exceptional way of life. While Balwyn's lush landscape provides a beautiful backdrop, the Maleela brand was not shaped by nature alone. Instead, the inspiration draws from a refined country club aesthetic and the prestige of the Reid Estate, where the development proudly takes its place. With an older, affluent audience in mind, individuals still living life fully and intentionally, the brand balances nostalgia with vitality. It evokes a sense of belonging and community, while equally honouring solitude, calm, and privacy. Residents can choose connection when desired, yet retreat into peace and quiet when needed. Research into global longevity consistently highlights community as a cornerstone of a rich and enduring life. This thinking informed the brand narrative, reinforcing the importance of shared experience alongside personal sanctuary. Pattern detailing is borrowed from the building's façade, referencing its tactility and classical l