With millions of people using injectable GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound, many may wonder what happens if they stop. Previous clinical trials suggested a discouraging “rebound” effect, where patients regained a significant portion of their lost weight almost immediately after ending treatment. However, a new study from Cleveland Clinic, published in the journal … Read more
Chemicals produced as the body converts ultra-processed food and drink into energy can be found in people’s blood and urine, researchers reported Tuesday in the journal PLOS Medicine. Adobe stock May 21 (UPI) — Worried you’re scarfing down too many ultra-processed foods? Blood and urine tests might be able to reveal how much of your … Read more
May 9 (UPI) — Smoking can’t explain why women are more at risk for COPD, a new study says. Women are about 50% more likely than men to develop COPD even though they are less likely to smoke, researchers reported Thursday in the journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research. Smoking tobacco is the main cause of … Read more
Ohio Mother Bonds with Heart Transplant Recipient Table of Contents Ohio Mother Bonds with Heart Transplant Recipient A mother’s Grief, A Daughter’s Gift: How One Heart United Two Families The Loss of Maddy A Perfect Match A New Beginning meeting Maddy’s Mother Maddy’s Legacy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) CLEVELAND — May 3, 2024 — In … Read more
Hospitalizations for strokes from artery tears have increased nearly fivefold during the past 15 years, according to findings published Wednesday in the journal Neurology. Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko/Pexels Strokes caused by an artery tear are landing five times as many Americans in the hospital these days, a new study says. Cervical artery dissection involves a … Read more
People who undertook 4:3 intermittent fasting lost just under 8% of their body weight within a year, compared to a 5% loss among people who cut their daily calories by about a third, researchers reported. Adobe stock/HealthDay Fasting every other day can prompt more weight loss than simply cutting calories, a new clinical trial shows. … Read more
The antibiotic doxycycline is commonly used to treat lymphocytic scarring alopecia, a condition in which the body’s immune cells target hair follicles, researchers said. Photo by [email protected]/Adobe stock/HealthDay Lower doses of a common antibiotic can curb hair loss caused by a rare skin condition, a new study says. The antibiotic doxycycline is commonly used to … Read more
CLEVELAND, Ohio — As the days grow shorter and the temperatures drop, many people find themselves grappling with a familiar yet unwelcome guest: seasonal depression. For Logan Elis, the chill in the air brings a noticeable shift in mood. “I definitely feel like I don’t want to do anything today because it’s so cold,” Elis … Read more
A specific class of anti-inflammatory drugs can help children avoid a debilitating complication of Crohn’s disease, a new study shows. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News A specific class of anti-inflammatory drugs can help children avoid a debilitating complication of Crohn’s disease. A new study published recently in the journal Gut shows children with Crohn’s who … Read more