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Do GLP-1 receptor agonists increase the risk of suicide in patients?

A nationwide study confirms GLP-1 RAs pose no short-term psychiatric risk, showing a negative association with suicidal behaviors in high-risk populations.

6 Jan 2025

New Year, new approach to weight loss: Almost three quarters of UK women are considering using GLP-1s in 2025

As 2024 draws to a close, the new year ushers in the opportunity to set new goals for the year ahead. While weight-loss and fitness are staples of New Year resolutions they are commonly known to be the unsustainable resolutions that don't continue past January.

3 Jan 2025

Survey: Fewer than 10% of Americans plan to try plant-based diets this New Year

Nearly half of U.S. adults say starting a new diet is one of their New Year's resolutions, according to a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult survey.

2 Jan 2025

The power of the mind in weight loss and long-term success

2024 can easily be dubbed the year of Ozempic, but the negative effects of the now Holywood famous drug can heavily outweigh the positives in the long run. Really, what many of us need is the power of our mind to lose weight and keep it off for good.

22 Dec 2024

The role of phytochemicals in combating metabolic diseases

This editorial reviews the impact of phytochemicals on metabolic diseases, emphasizing their potential in reducing inflammation and improving health outcomes.

19 Dec 2024

Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in the use of obesity-management drugs

Asians, non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics were significantly less likely than whites to use obesity-management medications to lower their weight compared with whites, new research suggests.

18 Dec 2024

Nutraceuticals: exploring potential benefits and challenges of an unregulated healthcare frontier

Nutraceuticals offer potential health benefits, from migraine relief to cognitive support, but safety and regulatory issues must be addressed for effective use.

18 Dec 2024

How a duty to spend wisely on worker benefits could loosen PBMs’ grip on drug prices

Ann Lewandowski knows all about pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, the companies that shape the U.S. drug market. Her job, as a policy advocate at drugmaker Johnson & Johnson, was to tell patient and physician groups about the PBMs' role in high drug prices.

18 Dec 2024

A comprehensive review of atrial fibrillation

In the U.S., atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart condition that causes an irregular heartbeat in the upper chambers of the heart, affects up to one in three people in their lifetime.

17 Dec 2024

Obesity prevalence and BMI decrease in the US for the first time in a decade

Obesity prevalence in the US decreased in 2023, with significant drops in the South, highlighting the impact of GLP-1RA medications on health trends.

16 Dec 2024

Targeting brain enzyme may offer new treatment for obesity

Endocannabinoids in the brain play a key role in food intake and energy use. Modulating the action of these molecules could help fight obesity, say researchers at Université de Montréal's affiliated hospital research center.

16 Dec 2024

Revolutionizing MASLD treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists

Researchers explore the therapeutic potential and clinical insights of GP1-RAs in the management of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.

16 Dec 2024

DTI detects precancerous lesions in the pancreas

Precursor lesions of pancreatic cancer are very difficult to characterize with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). But now, in a new study, researchers led by Noam Shemesh and Carlos Bilreiro – respectively head of the Preclinical MRI lab at Champalimaud Research and a doctor at the Champalimaud Clinical Centre's Radiology Department – have shown, for the first time, that a particular form of MRI, called Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), is capable of robustly detecting pre-malignant lesions in the pancreas.

13 Dec 2024

Study highlights global surge in early-onset colorectal cancer

A new study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers shows that early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence rates are rising in 27 of 50 countries/territories worldwide, 20 of which have either exclusive or faster increases for early-onset disease.

11 Dec 2024

Mediterranean diet linked to reduced risk of inflammatory bowel disease

Research suggests the Mediterranean diet supports inflammatory bowel disease management, enhancing gut microbiota with nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids.

10 Dec 2024

Tea, apples, and chocolate proven to support liver health

A flavonoid-rich diet, including apples, tea, and dark chocolate, significantly lowers the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and improves liver health biomarkers. These findings highlight the potential of dietary flavonoids in combating liver fat accumulation and inflammation.

9 Dec 2024

Weight Loss News and Research

Latest Weight Loss News and Research

Do GLP-1 receptor agonists increase the risk of suicide in patients?

New Year, new approach to weight loss: Almost three quarters of UK women are considering using GLP-1s in 2025

Survey: Fewer than 10% of Americans plan to try plant-based diets this New Year

The power of the mind in weight loss and long-term success

The role of phytochemicals in combating metabolic diseases

Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in the use of obesity-management drugs

Nutraceuticals: exploring potential benefits and challenges of an unregulated healthcare frontier

How a duty to spend wisely on worker benefits could loosen PBMs’ grip on drug prices

A comprehensive review of atrial fibrillation

Obesity prevalence and BMI decrease in the US for the first time in a decade

Targeting brain enzyme may offer new treatment for obesity

Revolutionizing MASLD treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists

DTI detects precancerous lesions in the pancreas

Study highlights global surge in early-onset colorectal cancer

Mediterranean diet linked to reduced risk of inflammatory bowel disease

Tea, apples, and chocolate proven to support liver health

The brain’s hunger switch: TRH neurons hold the key to obesity therapies

Unprocessed red meat and weight loss: Is it a healthy choice?

A reduction in BMI among adults is associated with lower health care spending, study suggests

Replacing carbohydrates with protein and fat improves cholesterol profiles in type 2 diabetes

Leveraging the Radian ASAP in standard casework

A journey through science, software, and innovation: Insights from the Bruker software team

CellVoyant's AI-Powered Vision for the Future of Cell Therapy

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