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Medical News Today Article By Eileen Bailey on April 22, 2024 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. Taking low-dose aspirin over a long period of time might slow or even prevent the progression of colorectal cancer, according to a study published by today...
Could HIV drugs help keep Alzheimer’s at bay?
Medical News Today Article By Corrie Pelc on April 19, 2024 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D Researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in La Jolla, CA, have recently conducted a study which suggests that medications commonly used...
Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may help treat heart failure in diabetes, obesity
Medical News Today Article By Katharine Lang on April 10, 2024 — Fact checked by Amanda Ward As the prevalence of obesity increases worldwide, the need for effective treatments for related health conditions is becoming more urgent. In the United States, more than 42%...
Higher blood caffeine levels linked to lower obesity and osteoarthritis risk
Medical News Today Article By Corrie Pelc on March 5, 2024 — Fact checked by Hannah Flynn According to the latest research, more than 1 billion people around the world — both adults and children — have obesity. Obesity can increase a person’s risk for several health...
Hair loss drug finasteride may also help reduce heart disease risk
Medical News Today Article By Tony Hicks on February 23, 2024 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. A drug that puts more hair on one’s head may also make for a stronger heart. A new study published in the Journal of Lipid Research states that the hair loss...
RA drug may help stop disease progression in people at higher risk
Medical News Today Article By Dan Gray on February 15, 2024 — Fact checked by Jennifer Chesak, MSJ Researchers in the United Kingdom are reporting that a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may also proactively prevent the disease before it’s diagnosed. In...
Castor oil may have potential as a natural treatment for dry eye disease
Medical News Today Article By Erika Watts on February 8, 2024 — Fact checked by Hilary Guite, FFPH, MRCGP Dry eye disease is a common condition that can cause inflammation in the eyes. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), it affects approximately...
Hypertension: Mounjaro, Zepbound weight loss drugs may help lower blood pressure
Medical News Today article By Gigen Mammoser on February 5, 2024 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. Researchers are reporting that people who took tirzepatide, a type 2 diabetes and obesity medication, showed a significant reduction in blood pressure levels...
Statins may lower dementia risk in people with heart failure
Medical News Today Article By Corrie Pelc on January 24, 2024 — Fact checked by Amanda Ward Previous research shows that people who have cardiovascular disease — such as heart failure — are at an increased risk for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Statins are...
Eosinophilic esophagitis: How the drug Dupixent has improved treatment
Medical News Today Article By Paul Ian Cross, PhD on January 3, 2024. In May 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approvalTrusted Source for Dupixent (dupilumab) for people ages 12 and older with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). EoE is characterized by...