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To be included or submit items to be published in the weekly Senior News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or dbigelow@tribtoday.com. The deadline is noon Wednesday for inclusion in that week’s list. PERI TO MEET: The Public Employee Retirees (PERI) of Mahoning County Chapter ...

Weight-loss drug eliminated food noise

A recent report from the American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting warned that taking GLP-1 agonists might lead to loss of muscle. These are drugs such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound). The investigators ...

Dear Annie: Scaling back birthday gifts without guilt

DEAR ANNIE: For years, I’ve made it a point to remember every birthday in my extended family — my nieces, nephews and now their children — by sending cards with a little money tucked inside. It’s been my way of staying connected since I don’t see them often. Now I’m retired and ...

Hints from Heloise: Getting tops off nail polish

DEAR HELOISE: I’ve had a lot of trouble opening bottles of nail polish. Some bottles have tops with a smooth surface or a shape that’s not easily grasped. And don’t forget bottles that have partially dried shut! My quick fix is to wrap a rubber band around the bottle cap. It’s so much ...

To Your Good Health: CAC scan can indicate heart risk

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 67 and in decent shape. I run 3-4 miles three times a week and lift weights three days a week. I take 20 mg of rosuvastatin daily. My LDL cholestrol is 85 mg/dL, and my HDL is over 80 mg/dL. I have controlled blood pressure at 125-130/80 mmHg with an angiotensin II ...