GLP-1 diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of hair loss
Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity are associated with an increased risk of hair loss (alopecia) in adults with type 2 […]
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Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity are associated with an increased risk of hair loss (alopecia) in adults with type 2 […]
While more women globally are using medication to have abortions, a University of Maryland-led study out today in JAMA Psychiatry found no evidence that a first medication or procedural abortion […]
An international research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has investigated a new peptide derived from cone snail venom which significantly reduced inflammation-induced pain in an […]
The over-the-counter approval of naloxone has not translated into equal access across the United States, according to a new cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers conducting […]
Misuse of stimulant medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has declined sharply. In 2023, approximately 3.7% of adults under age 30 misused these medications, down from 7.5% […]
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued thirteen Technology Appraisal decisions in June 2026, delivering nine positive recommendations, one updated recommendation, and two terminations. […]
Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy increased sharply after the program started covering the anti-obesity medication to prevent heart problems, but just a fraction of beneficiaries likely eligible received the […]
Close working between community pharmacy and general practice is already a reality in many areas, and the NHS 10-year health plan aims to build on this. In this […]
More than 50 million Americans live with chronic pain; among them, approximately one in 10 take prescription opioids regularly. A new large-scale study led by Stanford Medicine suggests […]
Despite substantial weight loss, most obesity drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro do not meaningfully improve quality of life and few show cardiovascular benefits at one year, finds […]
Over-the-counter antihistamines and a prescription anti-inflammatory drug both have a small benefit in reducing long Covid fatigue among people receiving care from specialist long Covid clinics, according to […]
A new “secret shopper” study published in JAMA has raised concerns about the oversight of online vendors prescribing glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), the popular class of […]
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