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Dietitians boost GLP-1 therapy success with personalized care and side effect management

Researchers reveal the importance of personalized communication and side effect management in improving outcomes for patients on GLP-1 medications for weight management. The study highlights the critical role of dietitians in guiding lifestyle and dietary changes.

15 Oct 2024

Is high-speed internet fueling the obesity epidemic?

Research finds that faster internet access leads to higher BMI and increased obesity risk due to sedentary behavior and inactivity, using data from Australia's National Broadband Network rollout.

14 Oct 2024

Uncovering human-specific genes linked to brain development and disorders

The human brain's remarkably prolonged development is unique among mammals and is thought to contribute to our advanced learning abilities.

14 Oct 2024

Semaglutide enhances cognitive abilities and reduces Alzheimer’s pathology in mice and human brain models

Researchers find that Semaglutide improves cognitive function and reduces amyloid and tau pathology in Alzheimer's disease models, while restoring oxytocin levels in both mice and human brain organoids.

14 Oct 2024

Semaglutide improves heart health and reduces weight in obese patients, but with side effects

Semaglutide significantly reduces cardiovascular events and adverse effects in overweight and obese patients. The study highlights semaglutide's superiority over other GLP-1 agonists for cardiovascular health.

14 Oct 2024

Breakdancer’s scalp mass removed after years of headspin injuries

Breakdancers can develop a fibrous mass on the scalp, known as the headspin hole, due to repetitive headspins. A recent BMJ Case Report details a case where surgery effectively removed the mass, alleviating symptoms.

14 Oct 2024

Differential gene expression linked to alcohol use disorder, offering new treatment possibilities

Researchers identified key gene expression differences in addiction-relevant brain regions that provide new insights into alcohol use disorder and potential therapeutic targets.

14 Oct 2024

New vial size could save Medicare millions on Alzheimer's drug

Medicare could save up to 74% of the money lost from discarded Alzheimer's drug lecanemab by the simple introduction of a new vial size that would reduce the amount of unused medication that is thrown away, new research suggests.

14 Oct 2024

New EULAR recommendations provide updated treatment strategies for systemic sclerosis

SSc is a rare connective tissue disorder, with both autoimmune and vascular features. The main hallmark is tissue and vascular fibrosis that can result in clinical heterogeneity of manifestations across the skin and internal organs.

14 Oct 2024

Survey: 25% of adults suspect undiagnosed ADHD

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder – also known as ADHD – is typically thought of as a childhood condition.

14 Oct 2024

Study validates multi-source data linkage for cancer survival estimates in China

Population-based cancer survival is a key metric in evaluating the effectiveness of national cancer control policies and interventions.

14 Oct 2024

New study reveals declining nutrient intake among U.S. women of reproductive age

Researchers compare trends in nutrient consumption from dietary sources and supplements in pregnant and non-pregnant women in the United States.

14 Oct 2024

Epigenomic dynamics shape human brain development and neuropsychiatric disorder risks

Researchers investigate chromatin conformational and epigenomic reorganization during the development of the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus.

14 Oct 2024

$New clinical model can accurately predict hip fracture risk in the elderly$

New clinical model can accurately predict hip fracture risk in the elderly

Researchers at Uppsala University have developed a clinical model that can accurately predict the risk of hip fractures in the elderly.

14 Oct 2024

Clec14a protein found to play vital role in regulating bone formation and density

The role of the C-type lectin domain containing 14A (Clec14a), a type-H endothelial protein, in coordinating osteoblast activity.

14 Oct 2024

Does drinking coffee during pregnancy really affect a child’s neurodevelopment? New study says likely not

Whether coffee consumption by the mother during pregnancy has an impact on the neurodevelopment of the fetus and could be linked to neurodevelopmental difficulties in the offspring.

14 Oct 2024

New nanoparticle system fights obesity

Researchers have unveiled a novel approach to tackle obesity by targeting fat absorption in the small intestine. The cutting-edge nanoparticle system, engineered to deliver therapeutic molecules directly to the digestive tract, has shown significant potential to prevent diet-induced obesity.

14 Oct 2024

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Dietitians boost GLP-1 therapy success with personalized care and side effect management

Is high-speed internet fueling the obesity epidemic?

Uncovering human-specific genes linked to brain development and disorders

Semaglutide enhances cognitive abilities and reduces Alzheimer’s pathology in mice and human brain models

Semaglutide improves heart health and reduces weight in obese patients, but with side effects

Breakdancer’s scalp mass removed after years of headspin injuries

Differential gene expression linked to alcohol use disorder, offering new treatment possibilities

New vial size could save Medicare millions on Alzheimer's drug

New EULAR recommendations provide updated treatment strategies for systemic sclerosis

Survey: 25% of adults suspect undiagnosed ADHD

Study validates multi-source data linkage for cancer survival estimates in China

New study reveals declining nutrient intake among U.S. women of reproductive age

Epigenomic dynamics shape human brain development and neuropsychiatric disorder risks

New clinical model can accurately predict hip fracture risk in the elderly

Clec14a protein found to play vital role in regulating bone formation and density

Does drinking coffee during pregnancy really affect a child’s neurodevelopment? New study says likely not

New nanoparticle system fights obesity

Promising new treatment strategy for type 2 diabetes

Distinct fecal metabolites identified for non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis

Chronic stress disrupts gut microbiota, promoting colorectal cancer growth

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Reducing polypharmacy through innovative drug formulation technologies

How innovation in dried blood spot testing is transforming neurological disease monitoring

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