Could HIV drugs help keep Alzheimer’s at bay?

by Jayla Alejo | Apr 19, 2024 | What's New

Medical News Today Article By Corrie Pelc on April 19, 2024 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D Researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in La Jolla, CA, have recently conducted a study which suggests that medications commonly used...

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may help treat heart failure in diabetes, obesity

by Jayla Alejo | Apr 11, 2024 | What's New

Medical News Today Article By Katharine Lang on April 10, 2024 — Fact checked by Amanda Ward As the prevalence of obesity increases worldwide, the need for effective treatments for related health conditions is becoming more urgent. In the United States, more than 42%...

Higher blood caffeine levels linked to lower obesity and osteoarthritis risk

by Jayla Alejo | Mar 6, 2024 | What's New

Medical News Today Article By Corrie Pelc on March 5, 2024 — Fact checked by Hannah Flynn According to the latest research, more than 1 billion people around the world — both adults and children — have obesity. Obesity can increase a person’s risk for several health...

Hair loss drug finasteride may also help reduce heart disease risk

by Jayla Alejo | Feb 26, 2024 | What's New

Medical News Today Article By Tony Hicks on February 23, 2024 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. A drug that puts more hair on one’s head may also make for a stronger heart. A new study published in the Journal of Lipid Research states that the hair loss...

RA drug may help stop disease progression in people at higher risk

by Jayla Alejo | Feb 20, 2024 | What's New

Medical News Today Article By Dan Gray on February 15, 2024 — Fact checked by Jennifer Chesak, MSJ Researchers in the United Kingdom are reporting that a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may also proactively prevent the disease before it’s diagnosed. In...