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Could Wegovy Cause Hair Loss?

3 days ago | verywellhealth.com | Claire Bugos |Jennifer Klump

People who use Wegovy for weight management may be at higher risk for hair loss, according to a preprint study. Researchers found that people prescribed semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy, were 50% more likely to be diagnosed with a hair-loss condition compared to those taking another weight management drug called Contrave (bupropion-naltrexone). Women had twice the risk of receiving a hair-loss diagnosis as men.
Immunotherapy Helps Some Cancer Patients Avoid Surgery, Study Finds

4 days ago | verywellhealth.com | Claire Bugos |Jennifer Klump

When Maureen Sideris, 71, was diagnosed with gastroesophageal junction cancer in 2022, doctors told her surgery could leave her permanently unable to speak or eat foods she loved. Instead, Sideris found her way into a clinical trial, testing an immunotherapy drug for people with a rare cancer type. After receiving nine course of intravenous treatment over six months, her tumors shrank, then disappeared. “I was in shock—I felt like I’d won the lottery.
How Long Does it Take to Walk 10 Miles?

1 week ago | verywellhealth.com | Maggie O'Neill |Jennifer Klump

Some fitness enthusiasts are taking up the challenge of walking 10 miles every day. The average brisk walk is about 3 miles per hour, or 20 minutes per mile. If you can maintain this pace, you can walk 10 miles in a little under 3.5 hours. However, walking 10 miles in one single stretch is not necessarily healthy or realistic, experts say.
Do Wrinkle Patches Work as a Botox Alternative?

1 week ago | verywellhealth.com | Kathleen Ferraro |Jennifer Klump

TikTok is buzzing with another bold beauty hack—“DIY Botox” using scar tape as wrinkle patches. Users claim that the medical-grade tape can smooth fine lines instantly. It's cheap and accessible, but is it really a Botox alternative? Not quite, though scar tape can change the appearance of your skin temporarily. Scar tape is typically made of medical-grade silicone, which is flexible, non-irritating, and designed for prolonged use on sensitive skin.
Early Studies Suggest GLP-1s May Improve COPD Symptoms

1 week ago | verywellhealth.com | Claire Bugos |Jennifer Klump

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often live with several overlapping health conditions. Clinicians may prescribe a mix of inhaled steroids and other drugs to improve their lung function, along with medications for elevated blood sugar and blood pressure. To streamline treatment for COPD patients, researchers are increasingly looking to the blockbuster GLP-1 drugs, such as Wegovy and Zepbound, which have been shown to tackle multiple health conditions at once.
A Longevity Expert Compares Oura Ring and Apple Watch—Here’s the Best Pick

1 week ago | verywellhealth.com | Allison Tsai |Jennifer Klump

Wearables like the Oura Ring and Apple Watch can help people track everything from their sleep patterns to fitness performance. It’s hard to know which one is best for your needs, so we talked with our Chief Medical Officer, Sohaib Imtiaz, MD, a lifestyle medicine specialist and a wearable enthusiast, to get his take on the differences between the Oura Ring and the Apple Watch, and which one you should choose to optimize your health.
The Switch to Natural Food Dyes May Take Longer Than You Think

2 weeks ago | verywellhealth.com | Fran Kritz |Jennifer Klump

Some food and beverage manufacturers like PepsiCo said they plan to stop using synthetic food colorings after the FDA announced that eight petroleum-based food dyes will be phased out by the end of 2026. According to the FDA, the agency will soon revoke the authorization of Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B, which the food industry says are rarely used.
Revenge Sleep Procrastination Is Ruining Your Rest-Here’s How to Break the Habit

2 weeks ago | verywellhealth.com | Maggie O'Neill |Jennifer Klump

Revenge bedtime procrastination was first named in 2020, referring to the act of staying up late to reclaim a sense of control over one's free time. Now, more people are struggling with the habit, and technology is making it worse. The prime motivation behind this behavior is the feeling that there isn't enough downtime between work and sleep. We asked experts for five ways to break the cycle if you have trouble putting your phone down at night.
Exposure to Air Pollution and Extreme Weather Can Increase COPD Risk

2 weeks ago | verywellhealth.com | Helen Z. Carefoot |Jennifer Klump

People who are repeatedly exposed to respiratory irritants, like smoking, are most at risk of developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). However, recent research is ringing an alarm bell for a different risk factor: climate change. Heat waves and air pollution may put people at higher risk of getting COPD and having worse flare-ups.
Enhertu Shows Promise as First-Line Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer

2 weeks ago | verywellhealth.com | Claire Bugos |Jennifer Klump

The first “biological missile" drug that was approved to treat breast cancer just got a step closer to being approved as a first-line treatment for patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) is an antibody-drug conjugate, a new class of drug that is designed to more precisely target and kill cancer cells than standard chemotherapy. The trial to test Enhertu as a first-line therapy is ongoing.