Date: 2025/02/11 - 00:32
A new study reports that later-onset menopause is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular compared to those who stop menstruating at an earlier age. Females who started menopause later had less oxidative stress and, therefore, healthier blood vessels.
Date: 2025/02/10 - 21:00
A new review reports that nine people taking semaglutide and tirzepatide — the active ingredient in GLP-1 medications — experienced vision issues, including three potentially blinding eye conditions.
Date: 2025/02/08 - 19:32
A new study found that cold-water immersion offers a number of short-lived potential health benefits. In the 12 hours after cold-water immersion, participants had reduced stress levels. Brief cold showers were associated with a slightly higher quality of life.
Date: 2025/02/04 - 21:32
Joanne Matos, 37, was born with an enlarged heart and has congestive heart failure. Despite a stroke and two silent heart attacks, Matos learned how to thrive with her health condition and is the mother of two healthy children.
Date: 2025/02/01 - 21:32
New research shows that heavy lifetime use of cannabis — more than 1,000 times — is associated with reduced activity in areas of the brain involved in working memory. The study adds to existing research suggesting that frequent cannabis use may affect certain thinking skills.