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Doctors have found a link between the active ingredient in Ozempik and incurable vision loss

Researchers in the US have identified a risk of rare vision loss in those taking semaglutide-based diabetes and overweight drugs

04.07.2024

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They found "scales" in bone tissue that regulate fat accumulation in the body

An experiment on overweight rodents showed that the intensity of weight gain may be related to bone function

04.07.2024

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Escitalopram was named the leader in weight gain among popular antidepressants

US researchers conducted an observational cohort study and found that taking three of the eight most commonly prescribed antidepressants in the country was associated with a significantly increased risk of weight gain, and one with a reduced risk of weight loss

03.07.2024

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White fat was turned beige and made to burn calories

Previous studies have shown that a person's weight and health may be influenced by changes in fat tissue type

03.07.2024

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Mixing energy drinks and alcohol in youth impaired brain function in adulthood

Alcohol consumption along with energy drinks at a young age affected brain function in the long term

03.07.2024

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Lithium can repair radiation damage from brain tumour treatment

Lithium therapy can help even if there is a long time between the start and the end of the exposure

02.07.2024

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Periodontal dysbiosis has been linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease

Scientists have for the first time confirmed the association between unbalanced quantitative and qualitative composition of oral bacterial flora and a biomarker of Alzheimer's disease in cerebrospinal fluid in cognitively healthy older adults

02.07.2024

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Doctors have overlooked two-thirds of highly toxic drugs for the liver

According to scientists published in JAMA Internal Medicine, this study shows the lack of reliability of case reports in the issue of prevalence of medication side effects

02.07.2024

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Small fish in the diet reduced the risk of death from cancer in Japanese women

Small fish, which is a significant part of the Japanese diet, is considered an important source of micronutrients and vitamins, especially when consumed whole with bones and internal organs

01.07.2024

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Earth is short of 43 million health workers

A new peer-reviewed study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) has found that the health care industry worldwide needs an additional 43 million health care workers to provide services to all those in need

01.07.2024

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Genes that protect against alcoholism increased the likelihood of cancer and other diseases

An international team of scientists has concluded that genes that protect against alcohol addiction can trigger a number of other diseases, including cancer

01.07.2024

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Extreme heat in California has increased asthma referrals among children

Children were more likely to seek medical attention for asthma during extreme heat waves, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference

28.06.2024

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Type 1 diabetes mortality among the elderly has fallen by 25 per cent in 30 years

According to an article from The BMJ, mortality declined 13 times faster in countries with a high socio-demographic index

28.06.2024

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Biologists have explained how some memories are retained for life

A ground-breaking study by US scientists has revealed a mechanism that allows information to be retained in memory throughout a person's lifetime

28.06.2024

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Epidemiologists tested whether multivitamins reduce the risk of death

Regular intake of multivitamin complexes, especially without a doctor's recommendation, is a serious global health problem

28.06.2024

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Semaglutide reduced the risk of cardiovascular complications independently of sugar levels

Researchers from eight countries presented the results of another analysis of trial data for the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist semaglutide

27.06.2024

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Obesity prolonged hospitalisation in covid care

In total, the study included data on more than 66,500 patients

27.06.2024

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A system for targeted editing of large portions of the genome has been discovered

Their efficiency as a DNA editing system has been confirmed in molecular experiments and on bacterial cells

27.06.2024

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Restoring circulation in the first minute of CPR improved survival by 22 per cent

A study by American, Danish, Canadian and Japanese scientists found that a patient whose circulation is restored within the first minute of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has a 22 per cent chance of survival

26.06.2024

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Ketamine slow-release tablets helped depression in phase II trial

Australian, British, New Zealand and Taiwanese researchers reported success in a phase II clinical trial of ketamine in delayed-release tablets for therapy-resistant depression

26.06.2024