Branneisha Cooper before and after going to Mounjaro. Branneisha Cooper An increasing number of women with PCOS are taking medications like Mounjaro and Ozempic. Women with PCOS told Insider that Mounjaro has helped them have regular menstrual cycles and lose weight. Eventually these drugs could be the “gold standard” for treating PCOS, according to Dr. … Read more
Key points Maca root comes from a vegetable grown in Peru and is sold in the United States as a supplement. It is touted for its adaptogenic properties and is said to boost energy and libido. Research is limited, but some experts say maca is safe for most people. However, pregnant women should avoid maca … Read more
A new study published in GeroScience addresses the efficacy and side effects of off-label rapamycin as a preventive therapy to maintain health [1]. From a small island to a life-extending drug When discovered in 1972 on the island of Rapa Nui, rapamycin was described as an antifungal substance [2]. Fifty years later, its many properties … Read more
Intranasal (IN) ketamine may be a viable treatment alternative for people with chronic, refractory migraine headaches that are unresponsive to other medications, new research shows. Half of study participants who used IN ketamine for treatment-refractory chronic migraine in a new retrospective cohort study reported it as “very effective,” and over a third said it improved … Read more
Music From Gabi Duncan June 14, 2023 | 11:28 Lady Gaga is facing criticism after teaming up with Pfizer to promote migraine drug Nurtec. The singers’ paid partnership with the pharmaceutical giant was met with a harsh response from fans who criticized the embarrassing announcement and accused Gaga of selling out for cash. Girl what … Read more
Source/Disclosures Published by: Source: Martin SS, et al. Session 19 – Dyslipidemia. Presented at: Heart in Diabetes CME Conference; 9-11 June 2023; Philadelphia. Disclosures: Martin reports receiving consulting fees or research support from 89bio, Aetna Foundation, Akcea, Amgen, Apple, AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Chroma, Dalcor, Google, iHealth, Kaneka, Merck, New Amsterdam, Nokia, Novartis, … Read more
The realm of personalized medicine, functional medicine and, of course, integrative medicine remains filled with pseudoscience and dubious claims. Claims are often phrased in scientific terms, as if this were the next step in scientific medicine, just a little ahead of its time. This is especially dangerous, as non-experts will have a hard time analyzing … Read more
The intense summer heat and the sun have arrived. The National Weather Service expects central Texas to see highs below 100 all week. And that means we should check our medications for any side effects from the heat. We should all load up on sunscreen, wear sun protective clothing, stay indoors during the heat of … Read more
The Knessets health committee decided on Tuesday that access to medical cannabis will be greatly expanded, with far more patients qualifying without needing to obtain a special license to use the drug. The decision is part of a reform carried out by the Ministry of Health in recent months. Under the reforms, patients with a … Read more
The drug rep had a smug look on his face; he knew he had a winner. He didn’t need to sell anything, the American public had already bought the story. There are very few drugs in history where patients are excited by the conversation and want to take a new drug. I’m talking about the … Read more