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GLP-1s have transformed weight loss and diabetes. Is addiction next? - NPR
A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder.
These diseases were thought to be incurable. Now AI is unlocking new treatments - BBC
Artificial intelligence is rapidly inventing new drugs for diseases from Parkinson’s disease and antibiotic-resistant superbugs to rare lung conditions.
Why the 'mad scramble' to fill hormone therapy prescriptions for menopause - NPR
With the removal of FDA warning labels, hormone therapy to treat symptoms of menopause has grown in popularity. Now some patients are reporting delays in filling prescriptions for estrogen patches.
“Green Hairy Tongue!”: These 41 Medical Images That Should Be Viewed With Caution (New Pics) - Bored Panda
Some of us didn’t choose to become doctors for a reason. Because not everyone enjoys staring at organs in jars, or flipping through coroners’ reports.
Recent Pandemic Viruses Jumped to Humans Without Prior Adaptation, UC San Diego Study Finds - UC San Diego Today
There is no evolutionary signal suggesting that these viruses were being “pre-adapted” for humans prior to their outbreaks. Instead, measurable changes in selection typically appeared only after sustained transmission began in people.
A Simple Photo of Your Hand Could Detect a Rare Health Disorder - ScienceAlert
Palm reading may not foresee your future, but if you flip your hand around, it could reveal crucial information about how long you may live.