Results Outweigh Side Effects Among Ozempic/Wegovy Users, Study Says

Side effects like nausea or vomiting are common among folks taking Ozempic/Wegovy, but they’ll grin and bear it if they think they’re losing weight, a new study finds.

The drugs’ perceived effectiveness — lost weight, less appetite, fewer food cravings — outweigh GI side effects, researchers reported recently ...

Strength Linked To Longevity Among Senior Women

You don’t need to look buff or tough, but muscle strength can influence how long you’ll live, a new study says.

Older women with greater strength had a significantly lower risk of death during an eight-year follow-up, researchers recently reported in JAMA Network Open.

The study measured women’s grip streng...

Teens Using Weed Have Doubled Risk For Psychosis, Bipolar Disorder

Teens who use weed are twice as likely to develop psychotic or bipolar disorders, a new study says.

They also are more likely to have depression and anxiety, researchers reported Feb. 20 in JAMA Health Forum.

“As cannabis becomes more potent and aggressively marketed, this study indicates that adolescent cannabis use i...

Same-Day Discharge Safe For Some Heart Valve Replacement Patients

Some folks undergoing a heart valve replacement might be able to leave the hospital the same day, a new study says.

Folks discharged the same day as their heart valve replacement had similar outcomes as those who were eligible for same-day discharge but stayed in the hospital due to health concerns, researchers reported at a European Socie...

Pregnancy Physically Alters A Woman's Brain – And A Second Pregnancy Even Moreso, Researchers Report

Pregnancy causes many profound changes to a woman’s body — and, it seems, her brain, according to a new study.

Pregnancy physically alters a woman’s brain, with a second pregnancy bringing even more profound effects, researchers reported Feb. 19 in the journal Nature Communications.

Repeated MRI brain scans...

Seniors More Likely To Browse Bad Medical Info On The Web

Seniors are more likely to surf web sites containing quack medical information, potentially putting their health at risk, a new study says.

Traffic to sites containing low-credibility health info mainly comes from older adults, especially those who lean right politically, researchers reported recently in the journal Nature Aging.<...