Genetic variants may help explain who loses more weight and who gets side effects on GLP-1 drugs
A large 23andMe-based GWAS found that common variants in GLP1R and GIPR help explain why some people lose more weight or experience more nausea and
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An Unimpressive Reiki Study
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Tulane study shows team approach improves hypertension treatment success
High blood pressure is treatable through medications and lifestyle changes but remains a leading cause of death in the United States.
Mount Sinai ophthalmologist unveils breakthrough ocular fluid monitoring tool
A Mount Sinai ophthalmologist will unveil a novel surgical technology that allows eye surgeons to measure and respond to critical fluid dynamics inside the eye
Precision medicine tools offer hope for patients with rare blood cancers
Personalized approaches have dramatically improved outcomes for many patients with non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphomas—blood cancers that arise in immune cells called B cells—yet the same is
MMount Sinai ophthalmologist unveils breakthrough ocular fluid monitoring tool
A Mount Sinai ophthalmologist will unveil a novel surgical technology that allows eye surgeons to measure and respond to critical fluid dynamics inside the eye
UVA scientists develop AI tools to accelerate new drug discovery
University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have developed a bold new approach to drug development and discovery that could dramatically accelerate the creation of
Fat-producing enzyme identified as key driver of damage in Parkinson’s disease
A fat-producing enzyme in brain cells may play a key role in driving damage in Parkinson’s disease and could offer a new target for treatment
Sauna bathing boosts white blood cells for better immune defense
Sauna bathing releases white blood cells into the bloodstream, a new study from Finland shows. Circulating white blood cells play a key role in the
Microplastics found in human bile may be associated with gallstones
Findings show microplastics in bile may trigger cellular senescence, suggesting a link to gallstone disease and highlighting the need for further research.
Doctor wanted: Small town offers big perks to attract a physician
This is a MedPage Today story. HAVANA, Fla. — For a rural community, this town of 1,750 people has been more fortunate than most. A
Do our mitochondria need support?
Many products have claims to to “support” your mitochondria. For healthy adults, these claims remain largely speculative and unproven. The post Do our mitochondria need
Incontinence problems leave me ‘leaking while competing’
Aimee Oliver’s problems began in her 20s following the birth of her first child.
Study reveals lung-brain link between smoking and neurodegeneration
The correlation between smoking and neurodegeneration is well-documented, with one study from 2011 finding heavy smoking in midlife was associated with a greater than 100%