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What Did the Research Discover? This study looked at racial differences in the use of mechanical thrombectomy (MT)—a procedure that removes blood clots from the brain in people experiencing a stroke. Researchers analyzed 889,309 stroke cases in U.S. hospitals between 2006 and 2014 and found that only
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Macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa are two major causes of vision loss, and both damage the retina—the layer in the back of the eye that captures light and sends signals to the brain. Once those photoreceptors, called rods and cones, are lost, vision declines. But new research shows that
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Is your medicine cabinet full of expired drugs or medications you no longer use? The best way to dispose of most types of expired, unwanted or unused medicines is through a drug take-back program. To discard of your prescription or over-the-counter medicines, you can: If you cannot use those options,
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The Connection Between Music and Brain Health As people live longer, more families worry about memory loss and dementia. Scientists are working hard to understand how lifestyle habits—like staying active, socializing, and learning new skills—may help protect the brain. One area that has gained attention is music. Many
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Little teapots with long spouts have become a fixture in many homes to flush out clogged nasal passages and help people breathe easier. Along with other nasal irrigation devices, these devices — commonly called neti pots — use a saline, or saltwater, solution to treat congested sinuses, colds and allergies. They’re
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Thinking about starting Ozempic, Wegovy, or another GLP-1 drug? Here are the side effects you really need to know. A major review in Diabetes Care found that the most common side effects are stomach-related — nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, and stomach pain. Most are mild and improve over
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A large study has found that medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Trulicity, which are used to treat diabetes and aid weight loss, may also reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death from heart disease. These findings, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in 2025,
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A New Look at Diabetes Drugs and Cancer Prevention GLP-1 medications—like semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) and liraglutide—are widely used to treat type 2 diabetes and support weight loss. But scientists have also wondered whether these drugs might help lower the risk of certain cancers linked to obesity, especially colorectal
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today cleared for marketing the first in vitro diagnostic device that tests blood to aid in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. The Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio is for the early detection of amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease in adult
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GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy), liraglutide, dulaglutide, and others have become some of the most popular treatments for type 2 diabetes and weight loss. Millions of people now use these medicines every month. Because so many adults are starting GLP-1 drugs, it is more important than ever to understand
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Could a common nasal spray you find in your medicine cabinet help protect against COVID-19? A 2025 randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Internal Medicine tested the allergy spray azelastine—typically used for seasonal allergies—to see if it could reduce the risk of coronavirus infections. In
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A Simple Nasal Spray Being Tested for More Than Allergies Scientists have recently become interested in a common nasal spray used for allergies because early lab studies showed that it might also help stop viruses, including the virus that causes COVID-19, from entering the body. A new clinical trial published