Medications
Heart benefits and health concerns: Should you take the new weight-loss drugs?
The headlines surrounding a new class of weight-loss drugs fluctuate like a patient stepping on and off a scale.
Aug 10, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Long-term use of certain acid reflux drugs linked to higher risk of dementia
People who take acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors for four-and-a-half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia compared to people who do not take these medications, according to new research published ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Neuroscience
Research discovers key cause of restricted blood flow to the brain in vascular dementia
Groundbreaking new research has uncovered a potential route to developing the first ever drug treatments for vascular dementia, that directly target a cause of the condition. The research, published in the Proceedings of ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Addiction
Opioids and cocaine are a deadly combination, and 'polydrug' deaths are rising
Drug deaths in the US involving both opioids and cocaine have increased dramatically in the past decade, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Aug 1, 2023
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Health
Researchers find 89% of sports supplement labels false, ingredients fraudulent and some laced with illegal drugs
What is actually in a sports supplement? It might be assumed that whatever is on the label reflects what people swallow. Supplement manufacturing is not monitored, and according to a recent study, the reality can be quite ...
Health
Viral caffeine-heavy drink raises concerns for US kids
With its extremely high levels of caffeine, a hip new soft drink is raising fears in the United States that it might be dangerous for children, who have been snapping up the beverage since it was launched by famous YouTube ...
Jul 15, 2023
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Health
Let's talk low libido
It may feel uncomfortable to talk about low libido with your partner and your health care team. Unfortunately, it's a common problem that affects adults everywhere, yet many people have never been asked about their sexual ...
Jul 7, 2023
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Cardiology
FDA approves first blood test to predict preeclampsia in pregnant women
A new blood test approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can predict imminent preeclampsia, helping pregnant women who are at risk of this severe and sometimes deadly form of high blood pressure.
Jul 5, 2023
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Medications
New competitor to Wegovy shows promise in clinical trials
An experimental drug appears to outperform the trendy medications Wegovy and Ozempic for both weight loss and diabetes control, a pair of early clinical trials shows.
Jun 27, 2023
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Health
BMI alone will no longer be treated as the go-to measure for weight management. An obesity medicine physician explains
Amid the buzz around weight loss drugs and rising rates of obesity worldwide, many health care professionals are questioning one of the key measures that has long been used to define obesity.
Jun 26, 2023
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