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That’s why the results of recent clinical trials were surprising — and welcome — for some: In study after study, injected GLP-1 weight loss medications appear to work better on average for ...

Weight-loss medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists, which have gained popularity for treating type 2 diabetes and obesity, have been shown to have the surprising secondary ...

This may make access to certain medications more complicated and potentially delay treatment in circumstances where getting timely access to medications for patients is critical, especially for ...

Your cup of coffee has health benefits, but it also interacts with some medications. Coffee may affect how a medication is absorbed, metabolized or removed from the body. An expert shares the ...

Diphenhydramine, a common antihistamine found in over-the-counter allergy and sleeping medications, may increase users' risk for dementia when taken daily over a prolonged period. Experts say the ...

or risked receiving medications — for other health issues — that people with dementia should avoid. “People are missing out on good care because we are not very good at identifying them to ...

“There are few medications out there and they're very high risk, low benefit.” The financial costs for care are staggering. The World Health Organization estimates that dementia cost global ...

As public awareness of dementia grows, so too does the appetite for prevention. Global headlines tout the benefits of exercise, diet, brain training and social activity in reducing dementia risk.