A Cleveland Clinic study showed that in patients with type 2 diabetes, obesity, and chronic kidney disease, bariatric surgery was associated with a significant decrease in the progression of chronic ...

Few medications have become as popular and culturally relevant as Ozempic has, but how exactly do it and similar drugs affect ...

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GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and prevent more than 34,000 heart ...

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, the rival campaigns have promised to “lower costs” on healthcare for people living in the United States. Unfortunately, whether the winner after Nov. 5 is ...

Read about a PhD scholar's groundbreaking research on enhancing CAR T cell therapy for cancer, earning her the Carl June ...

The medtech industry hopes to capitalise on increased awareness about the obesity space to promote multidisciplinary ...

Here's what doctors think about them. Weight loss with Ozempic or Wegovy can be effective, but expensive. Enter so-called GLP-1 supplements that have taken on the nickname “nature’s Ozempic.” They’re ...

Treatments like GLP-1s are effective, but they're also extremely expensive. With GLP-1s rising in demand, it can pose a ...

“Extremes in blood sugar can impact mood,” said Tara Schmidt, lead dietitian at the Mayo Clinic Diet, an online weight loss program. “For example, someone who is experiencing hypoglycemia, or low ...

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The device is a variant of Neuralink's brain implant technology, in this case designed to "enable even those who have lost both eyes" to see, according to owner Elon Musk. Separately, progress is ...