Wegovy and Ozempic are two drugs that are becoming increasingly popular for their weight loss effects.[0] Both drugs contain the active ingredient semaglutide and were originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes.[1] However, the side effect of weight loss has now made them a sought-after solution for people wanting to shed pounds.[2] The FDA approved […]
Continue reading Middle-aged women who have “satisfying” relationships with partners, friends and colleagues are less likely to develop multiple chronic health conditions in later life, according to a new study published in the open access journal General Psychiatry.[0] The study tracked 7,694 women aged 45-50 in 1996 via questionnaires roughly every three years up to 2016.[1] The […]
Continue reading Cambodia has reported its first human case of bird flu since 2014, resulting in the death of an 11-year-old girl from the Prey Veng province.[0] Of the 12 people who have been tested, only the girl’s father has been found to be positive for the virus, raising fears that it may be spreading between humans.[1] […]
Continue reading A recent study published in JAMA Paediatrics found that more than one in five children and adolescents presented with disordered eating.[0] Disordered eating is a broad term that includes behaviors such as weight loss dieting, binge eating, self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, and the use of laxatives or diuretics. Researchers noted that disordered eating in childhood/adolescence […]
Continue reading Researchers publishing in the journal Cell Metabolism on Thursday February 23 showed that hungry mice prioritize interacting with members of the opposite sex over eating and drinking when their brains are stimulated with leptin, an appetite-suppressing hormone. A study published this week in the journal Cell Metabolism used experimental techniques such as optogenetics, chemogenetics, and […]
Continue reading HBO’s new series The Last of Us is a post-apocalyptic drama set 20 years into a global pandemic caused by a parasitic fungus that turns humans into flesh-eating zombies. The show’s premise may sound like pure fiction, but it is based on real world fungi that are actually capable of zombifying their victims.[0] The World […]
Continue reading Recent data suggests that heart attacks and strokes are on the rise for people under the age of 45, despite many of them believing they are not at risk for heart disease. A survey from The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center found that nearly half of those under 45 do not consider themselves to be […]
Continue reading Patients with Heart Failure May Experience Problems if They Do Not Consume Enough Salt in Their Diet A new meta-analysis presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology suggests that restricting dietary sodium intake to levels below the standard recommended maximum of about 2.3 grams per […]
Continue reading Avian Flu: A Global Threat[0] The world is once again facing a virus threat from an animal-borne disease, this time in the form of avian influenza (bird flu). The H5N1 strain of the virus has already caused the deaths of over 58 million birds in the U.S. and has spread to other species of mammals, […]
Continue reading The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently evaluating whether or not to approve the use of the Jynneos mpox vaccine for adults who are at risk of catching the disease during an outbreak. The independent vaccine advisers to the CDC voted unanimously in favor of the recommendation for the two-dose vaccine series […]
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