Wall Street’s concerns about the impact of GLP-1 on medical device makers were heightened after glucose-monitoring device vendor Dexcom (DXCM) cut its full-year forecast after reporting weaker-than-expected results last week. However, Dexcom’s troubles appear unrelated to the weight-loss and diabetes drug frenzy, as rivals like Abbott (ABT) and Medtronic (MDT) have not been pressured by…
Researchers at the University of São Paulo have found that cognitive impairments such as memory loss and attention deficits persist in both severe and mild cases of COVID-19 long after initial infection, affecting daily functioning. Their study, involving 302 volunteers, reveals a significant need for cognitive rehabilitation strategies to address these long-term effects, as even…
Summary: A recent study suggests that measuring specific fatty acid metabolites in the blood of newborns could predict the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers found that higher levels of certain metabolites were linked to increased ASD symptoms in six-year-olds. This discovery could lead to earlier diagnoses and interventions, potentially improving outcomes for children…
Share on PinterestA new study finds that an over-the-counter antioxidant supplement formula may help prevent the progression of dry age-related macular degeneration. filmstudio/Getty Images Dry age-related macular degeneration is an eye disease that can lead to blindness. It affects millions of Americans. An over-the-counter formulation of antioxidant supplements appears to prevent progression of the disease,…
In a landmark systematic review of existing medical literature, researchers publishing in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found that previous research concluding that moderate alcohol consumption had health benefits was seriously flawed. For decades, conventional wisdom, based on previous research, has held that moderate alcohol consumption—four to five drinks a week for…
A recent record number of cases of polymer fume fever, also known as “Teflon flu,” is shedding light on one of the most common causes of the illness: the use of nonstick pans. More than 265 suspected cases of polymer fume fever were reported in 2023, the highest number of cases since 2000, according to…
Is there a new, gentle solution to the bitter misfortune of baldness? Scientists claim to have accidentally discovered a revolutionary cure for male pattern baldness, a genetic condition that affects up to half of all men and a quarter of all women by the age of 50. Researchers found that the gel treatment was just…