Medical Research - Page 15

January 12

What are GLP-3s? Meet the new generation of weight-loss drugs with three key ingredients

Clinical trials show retatrutide, Eli Lilly's new triple-agonist drug, delivered 24.2% weight loss in 48 weeks and the improvement of other conditions in longer studies.

January 11

Missing sleep may take a hidden toll on your brain and longevity, research reveals

New research reveals poor sleep shortens life more than diet or exercise. Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen shares what happens to the brain with inadequate sleep.

January 8

Deadly cancer risk could drop with single 10-minute workout, study suggests

Newcastle University researchers discover exercise rapidly alters blood chemistry to support DNA repair in colon cancer cells. Even brief activity may help.

January 7

Kai Trump reveals surgery to address wrist injury after recent golf competition

Kai Trump's wrist surgery was successfully performed by Dr. Thomas Graham at Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute. President Donald Trump's granddaughter expects months of rehabilitation.

January 7

Popular intermittent fasting diets may not deliver the health benefits many expect

New study suggests intermittent fasting may not deliver promised health benefits beyond weight loss, challenging beliefs about time-restricted eating.

January 6

More Americans may be classified as obese under new definition, study suggests

New obesity criteria that add waist and body fat measures to BMI could classify nearly 70% of U.S. adults as obese, according to a new study.

January 6

Your sleep and activity patterns may reveal hidden brain health risk, study suggests

A new study finds that sleep timing is linked to dementia risk, as people with weak circadian rhythms face a 2.5 times higher risk of developing cognitive decline.

January 5

Elon Musk shares plan to mass-produce brain implants for paralysis, neurological disease

Elon Musk announces Neuralink brain implants will enter "high-volume" production by 2026, helping paralyzed patients control devices with thought.

January 5

Not all cancers should be treated right away, medical experts say — here's why

Some cancers may not require immediate treatment, from prostate cancer to thyroid tumors. Medical experts share when "watchful waiting" may be the best approach.

January 3

Deadly 'superbug' is spreading across US as drug resistance grows, researchers warn

Researchers discovered a possible weakness in the deadly hospital superbug C. auris that could lead to new treatments for the drug-resistant fungal infection.