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Date: 2025/03/18 - 23:31
Is brain inflammation at the core of cognitive decline? What latest research says
Inflammation may be at the core of cognitive decline as recent studies offer clues on how herpes simplex virus-1, antibiotics, antivirals, and vaccines may have different effect on dementia risk.
Date: 2025/03/17 - 21:00
Anxiety is linked to gut health: Could probiotics help treat it?
People with anxiety can experience decreased microbial diversity and fewer short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria, recent evidence indicates. It also suggests that probiotics may help manage anxiety.
Date: 2025/03/17 - 15:01
Mounjaro can boost weight loss in people without diabetes
People without diabetes can lose up to 13% of their starting weight in 6 months using tirzepatide (Mounjaro) as an off-label treatment, according to a new study funded by pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly.
Date: 2025/03/16 - 19:32
'White Lotus' Characters Pop Lorazepam Pills, Highlighting Risks of the Drug
In Season 3 of the HBO series "The White Lotus," some characters pop lorazepam like candy, highlighting the potential for dependency and misuse. The prescription drug is a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety, panic attacks, and insomnia due to anxiety or situational stress.
Date: 2025/03/14 - 23:32
Why Spring Allergies Are Expected to Be Longer, Stronger This Year
Spring allergy season is expected to worsen in 2025. Longer growing seasons due to climate change have caused seasonal allergies to become more severe. You can limit pollen exposure during allergy season with frequent handwashing and limiting time spent outdoors when pollen levels are high.
Date: 2025/03/14 - 16:31
How do butter vs. plant-based oils compare in terms of death, cancer risk?
Substituting 10 grams of butter a day with an equal amount of plant-based oil was associated with an estimated 17% reduction in overall mortality and a 17% reduction in cancer mortality, a new study indicates.
