Popular weight loss and diabetes medications are once again under scrutiny, this time for their possible effects during pregnancy. A large new study suggests that women with pre-diabetes who take these drugs early in pregnancy may face a higher risk of preterm birth. The findings are particularly important because drugs such as semaglutide and other … Read more
1 in 5 US teenagers – 22.2% of high school students – are now classified as obese, a trend that carries serious physical and mental health risks throughout adolescence. Photo of the study: 1 in 5 US teenagers – 22.2% of high school students – are now classified as obese, a trend that carries serious … Read more
John “Gabby” Horneff, an orthopedic surgeon at Pennsylvania Hospital, had noticed a distinct trend: Some patients taking GLP-1s would come away with significant respiratory injuries from a relatively minor physical excursion. For example, some suffer from rotator cuff tears in the shoulder area while Doing simple housework like vacuuming or raking leaves. “They didn’t necessarily … Read more
A new scientific review raises concerns about how chatbots powered by artificial intelligence may encourage delusional thinking, especially in vulnerable people. A summary of the existing evidence on artificial intelligence-induced psychosis was published last week in The Lancet Psychiatry, highlighting how chatbots can induce delusions – though possibly only in people who are already vulnerable … Read more
With what we know, John. Marissa. I spent the whole day talking to the family of the teenagers. They say the tragedy happened just eight days after they celebrated his birthday. His aunt tells us that he is here. Josiah Michael Dwinnell, who says he was just 13 years old when he died yesterday afternoon … Read more
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh think they have found a reason why teenagers with ADHD also struggle with anxiety and depression. Published earlier this month in the journal Attention Disorders, the study is being hailed by the university as “the first to study multiple factors that correlate with ADHD symptoms and mental health symptoms … Read more
As the use of injectable GLP-1 drugs continues to increase, questions persist about what happens after patients stop taking them in real-world settings. A new Cleveland Clinic analysis of nearly 8,000 patients suggests that, on average, ceasing semaglutide and terzapatide does not lead to significant weight regain in clinical practice, as many patients later resume … Read more