Medicare has launched a six-year pilot program that could eventually transform access to health care for some of the millions of people across the U.S. who rely on it for their health insurance coverage.
Traditional Medicare is a…
Category: 8. Health
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How a Black fossil digger became a superstar in the very white world of paleontology : NPR
Lazarus Kgasi entered the orbit of paleontology on a whim. After high school, he needed to support his family. He worked a…
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Natural ovulation offers a safer path to IVF success
A landmark randomized trial shows that preparing the uterus using natural ovulation delivers the same chance of a healthy baby as hormone therapy, while sharply lowering the risk of dangerous pregnancy complications for mothers.
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Which hair loss supplements actually work?
A large network meta-analysis ranks popular supplements for hair loss and shows who benefits most, but why pills alone won’t replace proven alopecia treatments.
Study: Effects of dietary supplements on androgenetic alopecia: A…
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GLP-1 obesity drugs can complicate life for people with disordered eating
Doctors, patients and researchers are at the very beginning of understanding how the new weight loss medicines interact with eating disorders.
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GLP-1 obesity drugs and eating disorders are not well understood yet : NPR
Jason Krynicki once lived in a much larger body and was teased mercilessly for it. Today, even though he has anorexia, he…
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Metformin Tied to 37% Lower Risk of Mid-Stage AMD
Diabetes medication, metformin, is linked to less progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness in Western countries. The corresponding study was published in
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Why heart disease risk in type 2 diabetes looks different for men and women
According to the National Institutes of Health, people living with type 2 diabetes are more likely to experience heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular conditions. This risk is not the same for everyone. Women and men with diabetes face…
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Sleep Med Safer Than Antipsychotics for Delirium
Trazodone, a drug commonly used to treat depression and sleep problems, is linked to better outcomes among older adults hospitalized with delirium than commonly used antipsychotic medications. The…
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Sound machines might be making your sleep worse
Pink noise is commonly used to help people fall asleep, but new research suggests it may interfere with the most restorative stages of sleep. A study from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, published in the journal Sleep,…
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