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Date: 2025/06/07 - 05:00

GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Study Finds

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are associated with a higher risk of developing wet age-related macular degeneration in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. The risk increased the longer people were prescribed a GLP-1 drug, particularly those containing semaglutide.

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Date: 2025/06/05 - 00:00

Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Improve Colorectal Cancer Survival Rates

An anti-inflammatory diet may be beneficial for colon cancer survivors, according to a new clinical trial. People who adhered an anti-inflammatory diet had longer overall survival rates than those who followed a pro-inflammatory diet.

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Date: 2025/06/04 - 20:31

Could a sleeping pill help prevent toxic tau buildup in the brain?

Lemborexant, a medication commonly used to treat insomnia, may help protect the brain from tau buildup, a marker of Alzheimer's progression, a mouse study suggests.

Date: 2025/06/04 - 00:32

Colorectal Cancer: 3-Year Exercise Program Improves Survival Rates

Researchers report that a three-year exercise program helped improve survival rates for people who have been treated for colon cancer. The findings could be helpful for doctors recommending exercise as part of a post-cancer regimen.

Date: 2025/05/28 - 23:32

Can TikTok’s ‘Fibermaxxing’ Trend Help You Lose Weight? What Experts Think

'Fibermaxxing,' TikTok's latest nutrition trend, emphasizes fiber intake during meals and snacks, which could aid weight loss and help lower the risk of chronic diseases. But a high fiber diet may not be suitable for older adults and people with certain health conditions.

Date: 2025/05/24 - 18:00

Vitamin D May Slow Biological Aging and Help You Live Longer

A new study suggests that vitamin D supplementation may help preserve the lengths of the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes known as telomeres.

Date: 2025/05/24 - 09:31

Could a Mediterranean plant extract help treat IBD?

The extract from a Mediterranean plant called the strawberry tree may help prevent and treat ulcerative colitis, a form of IBD, a study in mice suggests.

Date: 2025/05/22 - 20:00

NIH scientists test in an animal model a surgical technique to improve cell therapy for dry AMD

The technique may enable higher doses and combinations of cell therapies.

Date: 2025/05/19 - 22:32

Zepbound More Effective for Weight Loss Than Wegovy, Eli Lilly Trial Shows

Tirzepatide (Zepbound) led to more weight loss than semaglutide (Wegovy) in a clinical trial funded by Eli Lilly. Participants who received tirzepatide also had greater improvements in metabolic risk factors. Tirzepatide's dual effects on GLP-1 and GIP may explain its superior performance.

Date: 2025/05/15 - 23:32

FDA Accepts Novo Nordisk’s Application for Oral Wegovy: 5 Things to Know

Federal regulators have accepted Novo Nordisk’s application to produce a pill version of its injectable weight-loss medication Wegovy. Experts say an oral medication for weight loss might be more cost effective and easier for people to use.