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GLP-1 weight-loss boom linked to surge in poison control calls

As the use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss surges, so do calls to U.S. poison control centers, according to a new study.

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Why ibuprofen is better than paracetamol for period pain

For something that affects millions every month, period pain remains surprisingly poorly treated.

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Stress-linked gut viruses may help tumors evade the immune system

Chronic psychological stress can help tumors evade immune attack through a chain of molecular events involving gut bacteria and viruses within those bacteria, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. ...

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Language models read doctors' notes to reveal why patients discontinue medication

Researchers at the University of Tartu showed that large language models can identify with high accuracy why patients stop using antidiabetic medications or statins based on doctors' electronic clinical notes. The study opens ...

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Hidden thymus step may prime cancer-killing T cells earlier than expected

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have uncovered a previously hidden step in how the immune system prepares to fight cancer, a discovery that could help scientists develop more effective and longer-lasting cancer immunotherapies.

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Will GLP-1s lead to fewer prescriptions for older adults?

As people age, they often develop chronic conditions, many of which need to be managed with multiple prescription medications. While medications are important for disease management, polypharmacy poses an increased risk for ...

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Using AI to tackle global superbug crisis

The development of new antibiotics could be sped up thanks to a new tool that tests the reliability of AI. University of Queensland researchers designed a framework to address the global threat of antimicrobial resistance, ...

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Obesity inequalities in England have widened since COVID-19—with steepest increases in new cases in young adults

A study by researchers from the University of Cambridge, the British Heart Foundation Data Science Center at Health Data Research UK and The George Institute for Global Health is the first to analyze obesity trends from 2019 ...

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New oral GLP-1 drug delivers up to 12% weight loss in 36 weeks

A new strategy for delivering GLP-1 drugs to patients with obesity or who were overweight resulted in up to a 12% reduction in body weight after 36 weeks, according to a randomized phase II clinical trial published in Nature ...

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Hidden medication risks for older Australians in aged care transition revealed

New research has shown concerning patterns of medication use among older Australians transitioning into residential aged care that may increase the risk of medication-related harm, highlighting opportunities to improve medication ...