Medications - Page 16

Older Americans are quitting GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for 4 key reasons

December 31, 2025

Older Americans are quitting GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for 4 key reasons

Nearly half of seniors quit GLP-1 weight-loss drugs within a year. Experts reveal why older Americans abandon medications like Ozempic and Wegovy despite results.

Diabetes patients experience lower death rate with common medication

December 30, 2025

Diabetes patients experience lower death rate with common medication

New research finds statins benefit adults with type 2 diabetes across all heart-risk levels, reducing deaths and serious cardiovascular events.

Alzheimer’s disease could be reversed by restoring brain balance, study suggests

December 29, 2025

Alzheimer’s disease could be reversed by restoring brain balance, study suggests

A new method of reversing Alzheimer's shows promise in an animal study, as researchers at University Hospitals restore brain energy molecule NAD+.

Seniors taking multiple medications may face unexpected health effects

December 26, 2025

Seniors taking multiple medications may face unexpected health effects

New study reveals older adults on six or more medications struggle more during rehabilitation recovery, especially those over 80 seeking independence.

Widely prescribed opioid shows minimal pain relief and higher heart risk, study finds

December 25, 2025

Widely prescribed opioid shows minimal pain relief and higher heart risk, study finds

Study finds widely prescribed opioid painkiller tramadol shows limited effectiveness for chronic pain while increasing risk of serious cardiovascular harm.

New Wegovy pill offers needle-free weight loss — but may not work for everyone

December 23, 2025

New Wegovy pill offers needle-free weight loss — but may not work for everyone

The FDA has approved the first Wegovy pill for weight loss, with the oral GLP-1 offering a 16.6% average weight reduction as a needle-free alternative.

Best time of day for cancer treatment to maximize survival, according to new study

December 23, 2025

Best time of day for cancer treatment to maximize survival, according to new study

Timing matters: Lung cancer patients receiving immunochemotherapy earlier in the day had a 52% lower risk of progression in a new medical study.

Obesity expert reveals the best way to decide if GLP-1s are right for you

December 21, 2025

Obesity expert reveals the best way to decide if GLP-1s are right for you

Expert Dr. Salas-Whalen reveals that body composition testing, not just the number on your scale, is key to knowing whether GLP-1 weight-loss medications are right for you.

Common supplements deliver breakthrough results against brain cancer in early study

December 19, 2025

Common supplements deliver breakthrough results against brain cancer in early study

Breakthrough study shows inexpensive resveratrol and copper supplements "dramatically weakened" deadly glioblastoma brain cancer without side effects.

New Ozempic-alternative diabetes pill burns fat without muscle loss, study suggests

December 10, 2025

New Ozempic-alternative diabetes pill burns fat without muscle loss, study suggests

Researchers have created an oral medication that could work alone or with GLP-1 drugs to improve metabolic health while preserving muscle mass in diabetes patients.