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Side-by-side images show untreated, shorter rod photoreceptors next to longer rods treated with reserpine.

Date: 2025/04/15 - 16:00

Repurposing a blood pressure drug may prevent vision loss in inherited blinding diseases

NIH studies in animals show reserpine protects retinal-neurons necessary for vision, especially in females.

Date: 2025/04/15 - 00:00

Can Probiotics Improve Your Mood? Study Offers New Clues

Taking probiotics may reduce negative mood, according to a new clinical trial. The results build on evidence showing the gut-brain connection's role in regulating emotion. Experts caution that probiotics are not a substitute for mental health treatment.

A person opening a GLP-1 injection like Ozempic in pen form, revealing the needle

Date: 2025/04/14 - 17:31

Study identifies 3 strategies to minimize muscle loss from GLP-1 weight loss drugs

People taking GLP-1 drugs can decrease fat mass while minimizing muscle loss with a few key strategies that include proper supervision, and a protein-rich diet, the results of a new study suggest.

Doctor takes blood pressure reading from female patient

Date: 2025/04/12 - 19:00

ADHD Drugs May Raise Blood Pressure and Pulse, but Effects Are Minimal

New research suggests common ADHD medications are linked to small increases in measures of cardiac health like blood pressure and pulse. Experts say the benefits of ADHD medications outweigh the potential risks, and monitoring patients can help minimize risks.

black and white photo of older person's hands arranging domino tiles

Date: 2025/04/09 - 21:00

Diabetes drugs like Ozempic or Jardiance may slash Alzheimer's risk

Two common types of anti-diabetes medications — GLP-1 and SGLT2 drugs — could significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia in life, a large new study has found.

Date: 2025/04/08 - 23:00

How SNL Comedian Kenan Thompson Manages GERD Symptoms After Diagnosis

For the first time, comedian Kenan Thompson of SNL talks about living with GERD and shares the digestive condition is no joke. After years of experiencing uncomfortable symptoms, Thompson finally found relief with medication.

Date: 2025/04/07 - 23:32

Amy Schumer Says Mounjaro Improved Perimenopause Symptoms, Sex Drive

Amy Schumer shared she quit Wegovy due to side effects like nausea but was "having a really good experience" with Mounjaro, including improved perimenopause symptoms and sex drive. Side effects with different GLP-1 drugs may vary from person to person.

Date: 2025/04/06 - 10:31

Can antidepressants increase sudden cardiac death risk?

Antidepressant use may increase a person's risk for sudden cardiac death, with some differences noted between age groups and years of medication use.

Test tubes of blood for a clinical trial at a hospital

Date: 2025/04/04 - 12:31

New blood test may help diagnose, show how far Alzheimer’s has progressed

Researchers have developed a blood test based on a protein biomarker for tau tangles that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and also provide insight on how far the disease has progressed.

Bailey Fields and Todd Kennedy rely on compounded GLP-1 drugs for weight loss

Date: 2025/04/02 - 23:32

Compounded GLP-1s Helped Them Lose Weight, But New FDA Rule Could Block Access

The FDA's new rule restricting the sale of compounded semaglutide could make it more difficult for some people to obtain affordable weight loss medications. Here, two people who've relied on compounded GLP-1 drugs share their stories.