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
Toronto, Oct 10 (The Conversation) We all know about the benefits of physical activity — not just to reduce the risks of chronic disease and physical injuries but also to improve mental health and productivity at work. But many people just don’t
You need vitamin B12 to help make red blood cells, nerves, and DNA. The effects of deficiency can be varied and insidious—fatigue, a sore tongue, unsteadiness, muscle weakness, numbness in the hands and feet, depression, memory loss, and cognitive issues—and they’re often
A massive international study shows that nearly all heart attacks, strokes, and cases of heart failure occur in people with at least one known cardiovascular risk factor. More than 9 million South Korean adults and thousands of U.S. adults were tracked, revealing
Sydney, Sep 30 (The Conversation) Walk into a shop, board a plane, log into your bank, or scroll through your social media feed, and chances are you might be asked to scan your face. Facial recognition and other kinds of face-based biometric
