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What should I expect when starting GLP-1 medications?
OKLAHOMA CITY – Dr. Lacy Anderson is answering viewer questions about GLP-1 medications, which are commonly prescribed for diabetes management and weight loss. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that more than 15 million Americans have used GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Trulicity and Zepbound. While many patients see success, Anderson says these medications can cause side effects, most…
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Breakthrough study reveals how rabies virus uses few proteins to hijack cells
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: New antivirals and vaccines could follow the discovery by Australian researchers of strategies used by viruses to control our cells. Led by Monash University and the University of Melbourne, and published in Nature Communications, the study…
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Vancouver teen develops innovation for medication accessibility
Brett Devoo has been unable to see since he was 16, and he takes prescribed medication every single day. High-tech glasses are supposed to help him find the right bottle. But they are not always working. “I’m kind of always finding that I have found my own way of making things accessible. When it came to different kinds of bottles…
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Therapies against cellular aging may help treat metabolic diseases
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A growing body of evidence implicates cellular senescence—when cells age and permanently stop dividing—as an important contributor to metabolic dysfunction that can lead to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. A review in the Journal of Internal Medicine explores the research connecting senescent cells to metabolic diseases and highlights the potential of “senotherapeutics” in treatment…
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Drug-resistant bloodstream infections expected to rise across Europe by 2030
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: The rates of bloodstream infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria will increase substantially across Europe in the next five years, driven largely by aging populations, according to a new paper published November 4th in the open-access journal…
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NHS warning as paracetamol should not be combined with these meds
Paracetamol is a common painkiller used to treat a variety of aches and pains – but there are certain risks associated with taking it As with any medication, taking paracetamol comes with some warnings(Image: getty) The NHS has advised caution when taking a common painkiller as it may interact badly with other medications. In the UK, many of us rely…
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Africa and Europe strengthen the AU-EU health partnership
Today, guided by the principles of equity, security, and resilience, African and European delegates reaffirm their wide-ranging partnership on health as part of their annual high-level steering meeting, laying the groundwork for deeper cooperation ahead of the AU-EU Summit in Luanda, Angola (November 24-25, 2025) and marking the next phase in the broader 25-year AU-EU collaboration (#AUEU25). The high-level steering meeting on the…
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Aspirus warns that ‘one pill can kill’ in new safety message
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – The danger is real and growing. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), five out of ten counterfeit pills seized and tested in 2024 contained a potentially deadly dose of fentanyl in the agency’s latest laboratory analysis. The finding shows how even one counterfeit pill can be life-threatening when obtained outside of a trusted source.…
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Loud noise exposure worsens motor deficits in Parkinson’s disease model
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: In the development of Parkinson’s disease, it may not be a good idea to turn the amp to 11. High-volume noise exposure produced motor deficits in a mouse model of early-stage Parkinson’s disease, and established a…
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Transgender women do not have an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, large-scale study shows
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Contrary to previous research, transgender women who use the hormone estradiol for their transition do not have an increased risk of heart attack and stroke compared to men in the general Dutch population. This is shown by a large-scale study from Amsterdam UMC, with data from more than 4,000 transgender individuals, published in the European Heart…
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