The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution exposure during pregnancy on child cognition. A new study led…
Tumors in the human body contain immune cells called macrophages that are naturally capable of attacking cancer. However, tumors suppress these cells, preventing them from carrying out their cancer-fighting role.…
Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) frequently involves multiple levels of the spine. Whether to perform single-level decompression (SLD) or multi-level decompression (MLD) in patients with at least one borderline stenotic level…
According to a recent study, higher levels of albuminuria are associated with an increased risk of all-cause dementia, especially mixed, vascular, and unspecified subtypes. This association is independent of baseline…
A new study published in the NPJ Primary Care Respiratory Medicine journal revealed that home spirometry significantly improved and expedited asthma diagnosis, with nearly 80% of patients diagnosed within 2–4…
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Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was relaxing and invigorating because that oh-too-familiar routine of meetings, deadlines, and the like has returned…
Researchers have found in a new randomized clinical trial that a ketogenic diet showed antidepressant benefits compared with a matched control diet at 6 weeks. However, the effect size was…
Novo's chief counsel says telehealth companies and compounding pharmacies that are continuing to make copycat versions of Wegovy “should be very, very much on notice.”
Novo Nordisk sues Hims & Hers for infringing on a key Wegovy patent.