GLP-1 agonists, which include Ozempic, may provide support in the treatment of type 1 diabetes. (Image credit: Tatyana Volkava via Getty Images) Ozempic’s active ingredient, semaglutide, along with other drugs in this class, has made significant changes in the treatment…
Devices that analyze bioelectrical impedance (such as the one shown above) can help measure body fat percentage, serving as an alternative to body mass index. (Image credit: ZeynepKaya Getty Images) Body mass index (BMI) is a rough estimate of body…
Urinary retention is a rare complication of shingles. (Image credit: ugurhan via Getty Images) Patient: 77-year-old male from China. Symptoms: Seven hours before admission, the patient developed shortness of breath, abdominal pain, and “obvious” bloating, meaning his abdomen looked very…
(Image credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Acetaminophen is widely used to relieve pain, but its mechanism of action has long remained unclear. New research suggests that an important byproduct of acetaminophen may interfere with the transmission of pain signals along…
A new study suggests that episodic drinking may be controlled by as few as 500 neurons in one region of the brain — at least in rodents. (Image credit: South_agency via Getty Images) A new study suggests there may be…
A woman on dialysis was found to have excessive fluid retention and changed her eating habits to try to reduce it. (Image credit: AzByCx via Getty Images) Patient: 31-year-old female from the UK. Symptoms: The patient had a history of…
(Photo courtesy of Yana Iskayeva via Getty Images) DENVER — Psilocybin, the key psychoactive component of magic mushrooms, may ease depression for at least five years after a single use, according to a new study. The study, presented June 18…
Compact, sleek and smartly equipped, the Urevo SpaceWalk E4W walking mat is an affordable way to reach your step goals without leaving home. Reviews by Anna Gora, published June 17, 2025. Comments ( 0 ) ()
Toxoplasma has the ability to invade the reproductive system. (Image credit: wildpixel via Getty Images) Male fertility rates have declined significantly over the past 50 years. A 1992 study found a steady decline in both sperm quantity and quality since…
Keir Starmer must understand that Benjamin Netanyahu is behaving like a threatening rogue state leader or Britain could find itself drawn into another bloody war in the Middle East, says Kevin Maguire. That Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is behaving…