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Weight-loss drugs could tackle Alzheimer's—study
A new study has found comprehensive evidence that "weight-loss" GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide are effective in tackling the... Read more -
Depression treatment is shifting, and this mushroom-derived compound is driving one of psychiatry's biggest new tests
Depression is a debilitating mental health disorder that is estimated to affect approximately 5% of people worldwide. It is characterized... Read more -
WHO approves first malaria treatment for infants
The World Health Organization announced Friday that it had given prequalification approval to a malaria treatment for newborns and infants... Read more -
About one-third of children and adolescents use dietary supplements in the US
About one-third of children and adolescents use dietary supplements in the United States, according to a study published online April... Read more -
Exploiting a new vulnerability that targets 'zombie' cells as an anticancer therapy
A new set of drugs exploit a recently revealed weakness in "zombie-like"—or senescent—cells that could lead to new treatments for... Read more -
Clopidogrel seems to outperform aspirin for secondary chronic maintenance therapy
New findings show that switching to clopidogrel, a blood thinner, alone after one year of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) leads... Read more -
US dentists still prescribe far more opioids for pain than peer nations
People getting their teeth pulled or drilled by dentists in the United States are still much more likely to get... Read more -
US approves first gene therapy for rare form of hearing loss
US health officials on Thursday greenlit a first-of-its-kind gene therapy to treat a rare form of hereditary hearing loss, a... Read more -
New cellular target prevents hepatitis E infection
An international team of researchers has identified a promising new approach for treating infections with the Hepatitis E virus (HEV).... Read more -
Freeze-dried platelet product slows swelling and bleeding in traumatic brain injuries
A freeze-dried blood product that could be stored for years on ambulances or in remote emergency departments is showing promise... Read more -
Paxlovid looked like a COVID game-changer, but in vaccinated adults the real story is far more complicated
The results of two clinical trials—led by the Upstream Lab at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and Oxford University, published... Read more -
US eases access to marijuana for medical use
The US government on Thursday made it easier for Americans to use cannabis for medical reasons by reclassifying the drug... Read more -
Supplements for menopause: Here's what the evidence actually says
Social media is saturated with menopause solutions: powders for brain fog, gummies for sleep or capsules promising hormonal balance. Supplements... Read more
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Finding the best dietary supplements for cycling performance—and recovery
Focusing on the rigors of elite cycling, Flinders University experts have put performance-enhancing and other dietary supplements under the microscope,... Read more -
Researchers explore new approach to multivirus drug development
Wanted: a cheap, multipotent treatment for viral infections. Must be able to handle new or unfamiliar strains, or (even better)... Read more
