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Once-Weekly Semaglutide: Relief for Knee Pain?

In a groundbreaking study, once-weekly semaglutide injections were shown to significantly reduce both knee osteoarthritis pain and body weight in adults with obesity, offering promising new relief for patients with limited treatment options.

Unequal Insurance Coverage Worsens Cancer Outcomes

A powerful link between health insurance status and racial and ethnic disparities in advanced cancer diagnoses has been identified in a recently published study.

Emerging Evidence for Laser Hair Removal in Treating Hidradenitis Suppurativa

New evidence highlights the potential of laser hair removal and intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy in reducing lesion count and flare-ups for patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).

FDA Proposes OTC Ban for Oral Phenylephrine

The FDA has announced it is proposing removing oral phenylephrine from the list of over-the-counter (OTC) nasal decongestant ingredients due to extensive evidence questioning its effectiveness.

Interview: Gail J Demmler–Harrison

As an undergraduate student at the University of Texas in Austin, USA studying pre-med and microbiology, I gravitated towards the virology…

Interview: Lisa Armitige

My mom was a nurse; so, when I was about 3 years old, I decided I was going to be a nurse just like her. I think she sensed that I was a…

RSV Vaccines Validated: Cuts Hospitalizations, ICU Admissions

New research highlights the significant impact of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines in reducing severe respiratory illness among older adults, a group disproportionately affected by RSV.

Poor Sleep Doubles Cognitive Decline Risk

A recent study highlights how sleep disturbances, especially daytime dysfunction, excessive sleepiness and lower enthusiasm, may significantly increase the risk of motoric cognitive risk (MCR) syndrome in older adults.

Semaglutide Compounding Safety Concerns: 10 Deaths Reported

Semaglutide, a drug widely used for the management of type 2 diabetes and weight loss, has been linked to a concerning rise in fatalities, prompting a warning from the CEO of Novo Nordisk, the drug’s manufacturer.

Autism Spectrum Disorder: AI Reveals Distinct Clinical Profiles

A recent study has leveraged advanced machine learning to uncover three distinct autism spectrum disorder (ASD) subtypes, providing a novel view of the condition’s brain network variations.