Loneliness related to adverse mental and physical outcomes
A new analysis of data from a U.S. survey shows that 4 in 5 persons report some loneliness, with levels of loneliness mirroring levels of poor mental health… read more.
A new analysis of data from a U.S. survey shows that 4 in 5 persons report some loneliness, with levels of loneliness mirroring levels of poor mental health… read more.
Researchers report that in patients with chronic aphasia after stroke, right neurotomy of the seventh cervical nerve (C7) at the intervertebral foramen plus intensive speech and language therapy… read more.
Liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist used to treat diabetes, appears to reduce monthly migraine days by more than half, researchers reported on June 20, 2025 at… read more.
Researchers report that investigative ecnoglutide is a safe and effective treatment for weight management in individuals who are overweight or obese and who do not have diabetes. The… read more.
The type 2 diabetes treatment dapagliflozin appears to also benefit patients with liver disease, researcher reported on June 4, 2025 in The BMJ today. The findings suggest that treatment with… read more.
Statin therapy reduces the risk of death significantly for patients with sepsis, researchers reported on June 6, 2025 in Frontiers in Immunology. As background, the authors noted that… read more.
Breast cancer detected by routine screening of women aged 40 years or older is associated with lower odds of advanced cancer, mastectomy, and breast cancer–related death compared with… read more.
Among patients with ongoing, uncontrolled hypertension in spite of treatment with indapamide, amlodipine, or olmesartan, the addition of a single dose of investigative zilebesiran has, at 3 months,… read more.
Antidepressants that suppress REM (rapid eye movement) sleep appear to improve survival in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Researchers reported the finding on May 21, 2025 at… read more.
While prednisone is the standard first-line treatment for pulmonary sarcoidosis, side effects can diminish quality of life. Researchers report that methotrexate appears to have fewer side effects and… read more.
Results from a large South Korean study suggests that persons who are vaccinated to prevent shingles have a 23% lower risk of developing cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart… read more.
Metabolic syndrome appears to be linked to onset of dementia before age 65, also known as young-onset dementia. Researchers reported the findings on April 23, 2025 in Neurology…. read more.