HEALTH08 June 2024ByCLARE WATSON (Thomas Bjornstad/Unsplash) Cannabis exposure and psychosis have long been linked, even if we’ve struggled to pinpoint why and how often those psychotic episodes occur. A new analysis attempts to provide some clarity through the haze, collating data from numerous studies involving more than 200,000 participants. Where individual studies have suggested that...
Mounjaro and Zepbound can help qualified individuals lose and maintain weight and blood glucose levels. These medicines are not recommended for short-term use. Stopping them can prompt weight regain, blood sugar spikes, and increased appetite, among other side effects. Like Ozempic and Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound can help people control blood sugar levels and reduce...
Medscape Medical News > Features John Watson June 06, 2024 Celiac disease is a chronic, immune-mediated, systemic disorder caused by intolerance to gluten — a protein present in rye, barley, and wheat grains — that affects genetically predisposed individuals. Due to its wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, celiac disease resembles a multisystemic disorder. Its most...
Medscape Medical News > Conference News > ENDO 2024 Miriam E. Tucker June 06, 2024 BOSTON — Use of over-the-counter arthritis supplements containing undisclosed glucocorticoids can lead to iatrogenic adrenal dysfunction, Cushing syndrome, and/or adrenal insufficiency (AI). Patients who have been taking these supplements for prolonged periods must slowly taper off them with corticosteroid replacement,...
JUNE 10, 2024 by Samuel Kariuki, The Conversation Scanning electron microscope image of V. cholerae. Credit: public domain Cholera is a deadly disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, associated with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water. But it has also been found in seemingly clean places, including affluent neighborhoods, hotels and restaurants...
by Ernie Mundell Bright lights, loud sounds and trip hazards can make a person with Alzheimer’s uncomfortable in the home and even pose real dangers. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) says a few easy fixes can change all that. “Every family caregiver’s number one priority is making sure their loved one is safe, but...
by University of California, San Francisco Credit: CC0 Public DomainHeadache, chills, tiredness may be evidence of a supercharged defense, according to UCSF-led study. Fewer than 1 in 4 people in the United States have received last year’s updated COVID-19 vaccine, despite a death toll of more than 23,000 Americans this year. One of the most...
by University of California – San Diego Credit: Dylan Leagh / Unsplash Americans’ interest in a potentially harmful “magic mushroom” is soaring, with Google searches skyrocketing 114% from 2022 to 2023, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science....
by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic Credit: Mayo ClinicBenign prostatic hyperplasia, also called an enlarged prostate, is incredibly common, especially among men over 40. While it’s not the same as prostate cancer, an enlarged prostate can cause significant quality of life issues. Dr. Scott Cheney, a Mayo Clinic urologist, says there are ways to treat it...
by Nikki-Anne Wilson, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Changes in thinking and memory as we age can occur for a variety of reasons. These changes are not always a cause for concern. But when they begin to disrupt daily life, it could indicate the first signs of dementia. Another term that can crop up...
