The blockbuster GLP-1 drugs that have reshaped the treatment of diabetes and obesity may help prevent multiple substance use disorders — and reduce the tragic outcomes they cause, a large new study finds. An analysis published Wednesday in a medical journal looked
Sheffield (UK), Dec 10 (The Conversation) Online short-form video has shifted from a light distraction to a constant backdrop in many children’s lives. What used to fill a spare moment now shapes how young people relax, communicate and form opinions, with TikTok,
Men account for higher rates of nearly all major chronic diseases — yet nearly two-thirds admit that they avoid going to the doctor for as long as possible, according to a Cleveland Clinic survey. Physicians warn that once men enter their 40s,
Kensington, Dec 8 (The Conversation) The terms tumour and cancer can refer to different types of lumps and bumps. But the terms are often confused and misused – by the general public and even health professionals. For instance, doctors can use euphemisms
A consistent bedtime may play a meaningful role in lowering blood pressure, according to new research examining how sleep timing affects heart health. While most people think primarily about getting enough hours of sleep, experts say when you sleep also has an
