by Jacqueline Mitchell, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Semaglutide Eligibility Among US Adults. Credit: JAMA Cardiology (2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2024.4657 In a new analysis of national data, researchers at the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) estimated that 137 million U.S. adults, more than half of all adults,...
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15 home remedies for migraine relief and prevention
Various home remedies may help relieve migraine symptoms and help prevent episodes. Examples include dietary changes, essential oils, acupressure, and more. 0 seconds of 0 secondsVolume 0% Migraine episodes are different from other types of headaches. Symptoms of migraine can include: Several medications can help treat or prevent migraine episodes. Natural remedies may be able...
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Younger patients more affected by neurologic manifestations of long COVID
by Elana Gotkine Younger and middle-aged patients seem to be disproportionately affected by neurologic manifestations of postacute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection (Neuro-PASC), according to a study published online Nov. 22 in the Annals of Neurology. Natasha A. Choudhury, M.D., from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, and colleagues conducted a...
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New insights into sleep uncover mechanisms with broad implications for boosting brainpower
by Alexandra Becker, Rice University Credit: AI-generated image While it’s well known that sleep enhances cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, particularly those related to nonrapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, remain largely unexplored. A new study by a team of researchers at Rice University and Houston Methodist’s Center for Neural Systems Restoration and Weill Cornell Medical...
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Listeria outbreak tied to Yu Shang Food leaves California infant dead and 10 people sick
by Jonel Aleccia This illustration, of an artistic recreation that was based upon scanning electron microscopic (SEM) imagery, depicts a three-dimensional (3D), computer-generated image of a grouping of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Credit: Jennifer Oosthuizen/CDC via AP, File A California infant has died and at least 10 other people have been sickened in an outbreak of...
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Overthinking what you said? It’s your ‘lizard brain’ talking to newer, advanced parts of your brain
by Northwestern University Co-corresponding author Donnisa Edmonds. Credit: Northwestern University We’ve all been there. Moments after leaving a party, your brain is suddenly filled with intrusive thoughts about what others were thinking. “Did they think I talked too much?” “Did my joke offend them?” “Were they having a good time?” In a new Northwestern Medicine study,...
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Side Effects of GLP-1 Drugs: What Doctors Should Know
Debbie Koenig November 21, 2024 Added to Email Alert Just a few years after some TikTok videos spiked the demand, one in eight US adults has tried Ozempic (semaglutide) or another drug in its class. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications have revolutionized obesity medicine. But they’re not without problems. In the early days of the...
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Can you get herpes from kissing?
Herpes can spread through skin-to-skin contact, including kissing and engaging in oral sex with someone who has the virus. The herpes simplex virus (HSV) causes herpes. This article will look at how herpes can spread to others. It will also discuss symptoms, prevention, and the treatment options available. Is it possible? Share on PinterestHerpes can...
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Vaccines have successfully been delivered via mosquito bite
By Loz Blain November 21, 2024 Many types of Anopheles mosquito are deadly vectors for malaria transmission Depositphotos View 3 Images View gallery – 3 images Mosquitoes do a superb job of spreading diseases like malaria – now researchers have shown it’s possible to hijack these pests and distribute vaccines via mosquito bite. In human trials,...
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Cendakimab That Targets IL-13 Shows Promise in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Becky McCall October 18, 2024 Added to Email Alert 012 VIENNA — Cendakimab, a monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin (IL) 13, improved symptoms and reduced esophageal eosinophil counts in adult and adolescent patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), according to interim results of a pivotal phase 3 trial. Treatment with cendakimab also improved key endoscopic and histologic features, even...