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Buildup of fentanyl residue on shared pipes is overdose risk
UPI· 1 day agoFentanyl is estimated to be 100 times more powerful than morphine and 50% more powerful than heroin,...
Understanding the Ozempic Baby Boom
WWD· 4 days agoIs Ozempic giving a whole new meaning to the term “baby weight”? The booming drug is driving the weight loss market, but might also be ...
Cognitive declines lead older adults to quit driving
UPI· 2 hours agoImpaired cognitive function foreshadows the decision of many seniors to give up driving, even more so than age or physical changes related to Alzheimer's...
Stroke rates rising sharply among people younger than 65
UPI· 24 hours agoIt's not clear why stroke rates have risen so sharply, but rising rates of obesity and high blood...
Foundation offers tips for traveling with people with Alzheimer's
UPI· 1 day agoA fair number of holiday travelers will have a companion suffering from Alzheimer's disease or...
Amid ‘Ozempic babies’ questions, women account for more than 75% of young adults taking GLP-1 drugs,...
Market Watch· 2 days agoThe total number of adolescents and young adults prescribed GLP-1 drugs, which are used to treat...
Risk for psychosis skyrockets among teens who use cannabis
UPI· 2 days agoTeens who use cannabis face 11 times the odds for a psychotic episode compared to teens who abstain...
Understanding the effects of Ozempic on women’s health, pregnancy
WBTV Charlotte· 4 days agoMany people have turned to Ozempic or similar drugs to help loseweight over the past several years....
GLP-1 Agonist Scripts Jumped 600% for Teens, Young Adults Since 2020
MedPage Today· 3 days agoFrom 2020 to 2023, the number of individuals ages 12 to 25 years who received a prescription for the...
Asthma, COPD often not diagnosed, study indicates
UPI· 5 days agoFinding and treating people with undiagnosed asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease improved their health and led to fewer appointments for...