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1 week ago | 
upi.com | Don Jacobson
ST. PAUL, Minn., April 17 (UPI) -- The authors of a detailed analysis of thousands of medical records across four U.S. communities said Thursday they've found further evidence of a strong link between hearing loss and the onset of dementia in older adults.
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1 week ago | 
upi.com | Don Jacobson
ST. PAUL, Minn., April 15 (UPI) -- New York University researchers say a simple, gene-based blood test has shown to be highly accurate in predicting whether some stage III melanoma patients are likely to suffer recurrences of cancerous tumors.
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1 week ago | 
upi.com | Don Jacobson
ST. PAUL, Minn., April 11 (UPI) -- Israeli researchers said Friday they have developed a simple, "revolutionary" blood test that for the first time would allow doctors to detect the onset of Parkinson's disease in its very earliest stages.
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2 weeks ago | 
myrtlebeachonline.com | Don Jacobson
ST. PAUL, Minn., April 7 (UPI) -- Emergency room visits attributed to popular weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy remain quite rare overall, but do show an unexpected link to hypoglycemia, according to a study released Monday. Semaglutide brand names include Ozempic, Rybelus, and Wegovy, all made by Novo Nordisk, and Mounjaro from Eli Lilly. The study, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Cambridge Health Alliance, was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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3 weeks ago | 
upi.com | Don Jacobson
1 of 3 | Heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular ailments are strongly associated with a cholesterol variant known as lipoprotein (a). New clinical trial results showing big reductions in the lipid with a drug made by Eli Lilly are being hailed as positive news by cardiologists. Photo by Rebecca A.
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4 weeks ago | 
upi.com | Don Jacobson
1 of 4 | A study published Wednesday blames low levels of the brain peptide neurotensin for the loss of pleasure normally derived from eating high-fat foods, which experts say can worsen cases of obesity. File Photo by Alexis C. Glenn/UPI | License Photo ST. PAUL, Minn., March 26 (UPI) -- While it seems like a contradiction, many obese people do not enjoy eating rich, calorie-laden foods.
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1 month ago | 
upi.com | Don Jacobson
1 of 2 | Stanford University School of Medicine neurologist Helen Bronte-Stewart is shown working with a Parkinson's disease patient during clinical trials of a new device to control tremors and other symptoms of the affliction. The newly approved BrainSense device is being introduced for clinical use for the first time Friday. Photo by Todd Holland/Stanford University School of Medicine ST.
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1 month ago | 
upi.com | Don Jacobson
1 of 3 | A high percentage of fentanyl users tested recently in Tijuana, Mexico, showed traces of the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine in their systems, according to a study released Thursday. This raised concerns that the western United States is seeing its first influx of narcotics adulterated with the sedative. Photo by Jerry Glaser/U.S. Customs and Border Protection ST.
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1 month ago | 
kansas.com | Don Jacobson
March 5 (UPI) -- Researchers say they have reproduced the pain-relieving effects of cannabis with a synthesized compound that avoids the mind-altering, addictive qualities of the natural plant. Their study was published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
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1 month ago | 
upi.com | Don Jacobson
A study released Thursday found that women who consumed one or more sugar-sweetened beverage per day had a 4.87 times higher risk of oral cavity cancer than those consuming less than one such beverage monthly. Photo by evelynlo/Pixabay ST. PAUL, Minn., March 13 (UPI) -- A study released Thursday found that women who consumed at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily had a nearly five times greater chance of developing oral cancer than those who largely avoided sugary soft drinks.
