Ozempic May Help Treat Conditions Beyond Diabetes and Obesity

ByRachel MurphyFact checked byNick BlackmerKey TakeawaysThe active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy—semaglutide—is a powerful drug that might have more uses beyond treating typ

Updated on: April 01,2024

Ozempic May Help Treat Conditions Beyond Diabetes and Obesity

ByRachel MurphyFact checked byNick BlackmerKey TakeawaysThe active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy—semaglutide—is a powerful drug that might have more uses beyond treating typ

Updated on:April 01,2024

Researcher says men should abstain from drinking at least three months prior to conceiving

by Courtney Price,Texas A&M UniversityA mouse model to determine the capacity of the sperm epigenome to recover 1 month after the cessation of alcohol exposures. (A) Experimental design: we

Updated on: January 18,2024

Researcher says men should abstain from drinking at least three months prior to conceiving

by Courtney Price,Texas A&M UniversityA mouse model to determine the capacity of the sperm epigenome to recover 1 month after the cessation of alcohol exposures. (A) Experimental design: we

Updated on:January 18,2024

Engineers develop a vibrating, ingestible capsule that might help treat obesity

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT engineers designed an ingestible capsule that vibrates within the stomach. These vibrations activate the same stretch receptors that sens

Updated on: December 26,2023

Engineers develop a vibrating, ingestible capsule that might help treat obesity

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT engineers designed an ingestible capsule that vibrates within the stomach. These vibrations activate the same stretch receptors that sens

Updated on:December 26,2023

Basking in Sunshine: Your Ultimate Health Boost

Updated on: June 04,2024

Basking in Sunshine: Your Ultimate Health Boost

Updated on:June 04,2024

Researchers Develop Wearable Ultrasound Patch for Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring

A team at the University of California San Diego has created an advanced wearable ultrasound patch designed for continuous, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring.

Updated on: December 07,2024

Researchers Develop Wearable Ultrasound Patch for Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring

A team at the University of California San Diego has created an advanced wearable ultrasound patch designed for continuous, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring.

Updated on:December 07,2024

Crash diets may work against you, and could have permanent consequences

by Christopher Gaffney,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThose trying to kick-start their weight loss or perhaps wanting to lose a few pounds before a big event or holiday may be

Updated on: January 20,2024

Crash diets may work against you, and could have permanent consequences

by Christopher Gaffney,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThose trying to kick-start their weight loss or perhaps wanting to lose a few pounds before a big event or holiday may be

Updated on:January 20,2024

Bacterial fragments from leaky gut help drive obesity, study shows

by Nottingham Trent UniversityBody mass index (BMI) correlates with reduced brown adipose tissue genes. The expression of key brown fat genes Cell death-inducing DFFA-like effector A (CIDEA), ELO

Updated on: April 23,2024

Bacterial fragments from leaky gut help drive obesity, study shows

by Nottingham Trent UniversityBody mass index (BMI) correlates with reduced brown adipose tissue genes. The expression of key brown fat genes Cell death-inducing DFFA-like effector A (CIDEA), ELO

Updated on:April 23,2024

Tirzepatide yields sustained weight reduction in obesity and prediabetes, finds study

by Elana GotkineFor patients with obesity and prediabetes, three years of tirzepatide yields substantial and sustained weight reduction and a reduced risk for progression to type 2 diabetes, according

Updated on: November 21,2024

Tirzepatide yields sustained weight reduction in obesity and prediabetes, finds study

by Elana GotkineFor patients with obesity and prediabetes, three years of tirzepatide yields substantial and sustained weight reduction and a reduced risk for progression to type 2 diabetes, according

Updated on:November 21,2024

Eating disorders affect everyone regardless of race, gender or age, say experts

byTaylor & FrancisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe myth that "only skinny white affluent girls develop eating disorders" is to blame for other sufferers not getting diagnosed

Updated on: December 30,2023

Eating disorders affect everyone regardless of race, gender or age, say experts

byTaylor & FrancisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe myth that "only skinny white affluent girls develop eating disorders" is to blame for other sufferers not getting diagnosed

Updated on:December 30,2023

The Lasker Award: Honoring Medical Innovation

The Lasker Award, often regarded as America’s most prestigious biomedical research accolade, honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of diseases.

Updated on: September 24,2024

The Lasker Award: Honoring Medical Innovation

The Lasker Award, often regarded as America’s most prestigious biomedical research accolade, honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of diseases.

Updated on:September 24,2024

Is white rice bad for me? Can I make it lower glycemic index or healthier?

by Emma Beckett,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRice is aculinary staplein Australia and around the world.It might seem like a given thatbrown riceis hea

Updated on: September 12,2024

Is white rice bad for me? Can I make it lower glycemic index or healthier?

by Emma Beckett,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRice is aculinary staplein Australia and around the world.It might seem like a given thatbrown riceis hea

Updated on:September 12,2024

New analysis shows tirzepatide consistently reduces body weight regardless of body mass index (BMI) before treatment

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTirzepatide, a medication authorized to treat obesity and/or type 2 diabetes, consistently reduces bodyweight regardle

Updated on: March 20,2024

New analysis shows tirzepatide consistently reduces body weight regardless of body mass index (BMI) before treatment

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTirzepatide, a medication authorized to treat obesity and/or type 2 diabetes, consistently reduces bodyweight regardle

Updated on:March 20,2024