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1 medications, known for treating diabetes and obesity, may also help combat addiction, according to a new study by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. These drugs, including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, are linked to reduced substance use disorders and serious outcomes across various addictive substances

Eli Lilly(NYSE: LLY) and Novo Nordisk(NYSE: NVO) are currently the leaders in the weight loss market. Their medicines have proved highly effective and generate billions in annual sales. However, drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound are intended to treat patients with common forms of obesity. A little-known biotech, Rhythm Pharmaceuticals(NASDAQ: RYTM), has developed medicines for…

For thousands of years, Chinese physicians recorded abnormal masses, swellings, ulcers, and persistent lesions. These historical descriptions are sometimes presented as evidence that traditional Chinese medicine diagnosed and treated cancer. However, understanding the history of cancer requires separating ancient observations of disease from modern medical definitions of cancer. Ancient Chinese medicine recognized and attempted to…

Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, affects roughly 2% to 5% of the population, with women between the ages of 40 and 60 most likely to develop it. It occurs when the capsule surrounding the shoulder joint becomes inflamed, thickened and stiff, making everyday tasks such as reaching overhead, fastening a seat belt or…

The period from mid- to late August, following “Malbok,” one of Korea’s three traditional hottest days of summer, is a good time to enjoy fresh summer potatoes, which are known for their flavor and nutritional value. There is no particular medical basis for the saying that “you should eat potatoes after Malbok.” Rather, it can…

Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist drugs have been on the forefront as a promising treatment for multiple health issues — specifically in the management of type 2 diabetes and weight management

Health Canada has authorized a drug to treat moderate to severe hot flashes and night sweats in breast cancer patients

UC Davis Medical Center has become the first hospital in the United States to treat a patient with symptomatic functional mitral regurgitation using a new minimally invasive therapy as part of a clinical trial

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Six hundred veterans will participate in a new clinical trial to determine whether a popular prescription drug for diabetes and weight loss can treat alcohol use disorder, or AUD